Malaysia Customs busts cannabis smuggling attempts hidden in toy boxes and abandoned luggage

Malaysian authorities have foiled an attempt to smuggle a significant quantity of cannabis buds, with an estimated value of RM1.01 million, cleverly concealed within children's toy boxes. The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) made the seizure at their Mail and Courier Branch.

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Four boxes were seized, and examination found vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing 12.675 kg of cannabis buds valued at RM1.01 million, which were hidden in children's toy boxes.

According to Aspalila AG Tuah, Director of KLIA Customs, four boxes were inspected, revealing vacuum-sealed plastic packages containing 12.675 kg of cannabis buds. These were hidden inside toy boxes, intended for export to a European country via air cargo. Initial investigations indicate that the contact information provided on the boxes was invalid, and the sender and recipient addresses were fake.

In a separate operation, Customs officers at KLIA discovered another large cache of cannabis. Two suitcases, left unclaimed at the International Arrivals Terminal's Lost & Found office for over a month, were found to contain 47.8 kg of cannabis buds, valued at RM3.82 million. These suitcases were reportedly meant to be loaded onto a flight to Langkawi.

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The packages were believed to be intended for export to a European country using the cargo service. Checks found that the phone number on the box display could not be contacted, and the sender and recipient addresses were false.

Both cases are being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Authorities are working to trace the origin of the drugs and identify the individuals involved in these smuggling attempts.

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Baggage scans detected suspicious images, leading to a thorough inspection. The inspection by the Enforcement Division of JKDM KLIA found vacuum-sealed plastic containing 47.8 kg of cannabis buds.