Customs discovered RM2.6 million in drugs in cartons disguised as stationery

Last Monday, the Customs Department confiscated RM2.6 million in narcotics stashed in shipments illegally labelled as stationery at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Free Trade Zone.

Norlela Ismail, the department’s Central Zone assistant director-general, claimed police discovered 81.34kg of methamphetamine during a regular examination.

“At 10.15 a.m. on December 17, the Central Zone Enforcement Division, Unit III (KLIA) found suspicious things within four crates.

“Upon investigation, the crew discovered 80 clear plastic parcels containing a white crystalline material presumed to be methamphetamine hidden in four parcel boxes.

“The drugs’ gross weight is estimated to be 81.34kg, with a value of approximately RM2,602,761.60,” she stated at a news conference today.

Preliminary investigations indicated that a Malaysian male dropped off the items bound for Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, at a parcel hub in Shah Alam on December 13th.

To avoid discovery, the suspect reportedly utilised a bogus shipment address in the name of a non-existent organisation situated in Puchong, Selangor.

Norlela stated that the pills had the potential to feed 406,700 people’s addictions.

The case is being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which entails the death sentence or life in prison if convicted.

If not sentenced to death, criminals will endure at least 12 strokes of the Rotan.