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Malaysian man arrested in India, carrying 4kg of marijuana
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Malaysian man arrested in India, carrying 4kg of marijuana

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A 54-year-old Malaysian man was arrested in India for allegedly smuggling 4.033 kg of high-grade hydroponic marijuana.
  • He was apprehended at Chennai International Airport on August 8 after arriving on a Thai Airways flight from Bangkok.
  • The man, from Perak, had no prior criminal record with the Royal Malaysian Police and is currently detained in India under the NDPS Act 1985.

Indian authorities have detained a 54-year-old Malaysian man at Chennai International Airport for allegedly attempting to smuggle a significant quantity of marijuana.

The man, who hails from Perak, was apprehended on August 8 after arriving on Thai Airways flight TG337 from Bangkok. Officials discovered approximately 4.033 kilograms of high-grade hydroponic marijuana concealed within his luggage.

According to the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India, the Malaysian man had no previous criminal record with the Royal Malaysian Police. He is now being held in India and faces charges under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act 1985.

Malaysian authorities, through the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN), are maintaining contact with the NCB to gather further details about the case and to investigate potential syndicate involvement.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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