Latest news with #Saidin
Daily Express
21-04-2025
- Daily Express
Drugs worth RM2.5 million seized
Published on: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 Published on: Tue, Apr 22, 2025 By: Jeremy S Zabala Text Size: Saidin (centre) and his officers showing the drugs seized. Kota Kinabalu: Several more attempts to smuggle drugs via courier service were foiled by the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) in a series of operations with the seizure of more than 70kg of drugs valued at almost RM2.5 million between Jan 3 and March 28, this year. The drugs seized comprised 71.7kg of methamphetamine, 434gm of ketamine and 15.357kg of marijuana. Acting Sabah Customs Assistant Director-General Saidin Jalaluddin said the latest seizure was made on March 28 involving four unmarked packages at Mas Kargo, Kota Kinabalu. Checks found that the packages were believed to contain methamphetamine, weighing 71.719kg, estimated to be worth RM2,295,008,' he told a press conference here, Monday. He said the team also seized a package at Pos Aviation Kota Kinabalu on March 1. 'The package contained items suspected to be ketamine, weighing 434gm, estimated to be worth RM86,800,' he added. Saidin said in an operation conducted from Jan 31 to Feb 28, four packages were seized at Mas Kargo, Kota Kinabalu. 'The packages were believed to contain 15.35kg of ganja, worth RM47,606.70,' he said, adding that the cases were investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act. Saidin said the successes were the result of both public tip-offs and the department's continuous enforcement efforts. He urged the public to continuously play their vital role in channelling information to the authorities in the war against the smuggling of cigarettes, alcohol, fireworks, drugs, vehicles and others. The public can channel information to the Customs toll-free line 1-800-88-8855 or the nearest Customs office in all states. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Borneo Post
21-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Sabah Customs seizes RM2.4 million worth of drugs in air cargo busts
Saidin (fourth left) showing the seized drugs at the press conference. KOTA KINABALU (April 21): The State Customs Department (JKDM) this year has seized RM2.4 million worth of drugs weighing over 70 kilogrammes in a series of raids targeting air cargo services this year. Acting JKDM Sabah assistant director-general Saidin Jalaluddin said in the first case, an enforcement team on March 28 seized four unlabelled packages at MAS Kargo here, and an inspection found 71.719 kilogrammes of suspected syabu worth around RM2.295 million. Saidin said as for the second case, an earlier raid on March 1 found a suspicious package at Pos Aviation here, and further inspection revealed the package contained 434 grammes of ketamine valued at around RM86,800. He said in the third case, an operation from 2pm until 9m in January also found four suspicious packages at Mas Kargo here, which when inspected contained 15.3 kilogrammes of ganja worth some RM47,606. 'All the three cases had attempted to use air cargo to smuggle drugs by evading the eyes of authorities, with an estimated seizure value of RM2,429,414.70. 'Hence, the public is urged to assist JKDM in combating crimes of smuggling, especially cigarettes, liquor, firecrackers, drugs vehicles and others. 'They are also advised not to get involved in such activities, as smuggling not only harms the country in terms of revenue leakage, but it also poses a threat to national security and the well-being of the people,' he told a press conference at the JKDM Sabah Zone office near Sepanggar today. Investigation on the cases are ongoing under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
New Straits Times
21-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Sabah Customs seizes over 70kg drugs valued at more than RM2.4mil
KOTA KINABALU: The Customs Department foiled a drug smuggling attempt with the seizure of more than 70 kilogrammes of drugs of various types valued at over RM2.4 million between Jan 3 and March 28 this year. Acting Sabah Customs assistant director-general Saidin Jalaluddin said the latest seizure was made on March 28 involving four unmarked packages at Mas Kargo, Kota Kinabalu. "Checks found that the packages were believed to contain methamphetamine, weighing 71.719 kilogrammes, estimated to be worth RM2,295,008," he told a press conference here today. He said the team also seized a package at Pos Aviation Kota Kinabalu on March 1. "The package contained items suspected to be Ketamine, weighing 434 grammes, estimated to be worth RM86,800," he added. Saidin said in an operation conducted from Jan 31 to Feb 28, four packages were seized at Mas Kargo, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah.
The Star
21-04-2025
- The Star
Sabah Customs seizes over 70kg drugs worth RM2.4mil
KOTA KINABALU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department has foiled a drug smuggling attempt with the seizure of more than 70kg of various drugs valued at over RM2.4mil between Jan 3 and March 28, 2025. Acting Sabah Customs assistant director-general Saidin Jalaluddin said the latest seizure was made on March 28 involving four unmarked packages at Mas Kargo, Kota Kinabalu. Checks found that the packages were believed to contain methamphetamine, weighing 71.719kg, estimated to be worth RM2,295,008," he told a press conference here on Monday (April 21). He said the team also seized a package at Pos Aviation Kota Kinabalu on March 1. "The package contained items suspected to be ketamine, weighing 434gm, estimated to be worth RM86,800," he added. Saidin said that in an operation conducted from January 31 to February 28, four packages were seized at Mas Kargo, Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. "The packages were believed to contain 15.35kg of ganja, worth RM47,606.70," he said, adding that the cases were investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. - Bernama
