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Indonesian authorities have detained a Malaysian pilot at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport after discovering approximately 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy and methamphetamine in his luggage upon arrival from Kuala Lumpur.
Six brothers appeared in Ipoh Magistrate's Court facing heroin trafficking charges involving 118.87 grams of the narcotic drug, underscoring ongoing enforcement efforts against organised drug distribution networks.
Police have arrested three people including a senior citizen following a drug operation in Penang's Nibong Tebal. Officers seized narcotics worth around RM180,000 at Sungai Bakau.
Penang authorities have dismantled a significant drug supply operation after seizing 3.1kg of MDMA worth RM470,000 during a raid at Teluk Air Tawar, with one suspect taken into custody.
Kelantan police have arrested two men and confiscated 2,000 yaba pills worth RM20,000 during an operation at a popular food court in Pasir Puteh, continuing efforts to combat synthetic drug trafficking in the state.
Penang police have dismantled a significant liquid methamphetamine manufacturing and trafficking network following the arrest of a 40-year-old man and recovery of drugs valued at over RM450,000.
Authorities in Perlis have successfully dismantled a significant drug trafficking operation, resulting in three arrests and the recovery of liquid drugs valued at RM34.31 million in what marks a major victory against organised narcotics distribution.
A nurse assistant in Seoul was arrested after injecting herself with propofol on her first day at a dermatology clinic. The incident underscores escalating concerns over medical narcotic misuse and storage protocols in South Korean healthcare facilities.
Thai authorities investigating a heroin case involving an airline crew member arrested in Australia have revealed the drugs were hidden inside fabric of just two bags among twelve. Approximately 900g of suspected heroin was discovered.
Authorities in Pahang arrested two individuals following the discovery of approximately RM14,000 worth of drugs at a federal land scheme settlement, signalling ongoing enforcement against narcotics trafficking in rural communities.
Thai police have arrested 233 suspected drug traffickers in Narathiwat province, some connected to Malaysian criminal networks. The month-long operation seized RM1.2 million in narcotics destined for regional markets.