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Indonesian authorities have dismantled a sophisticated cross-border narcotics network centred in Batam, arresting six suspects and seizing large quantities of MDMA, methamphetamine and etomidate. Two Malaysian suppliers remain fugitives.
Malaysia's Jakarta Embassy is pursuing consular access to a Malaysian pilot arrested following the discovery of 25kg of drugs at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta Airport, marking another significant narcotics case involving Malaysian nationals in Indonesia.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau arrested three men across multiple locations on July 27, recovering approximately $142,000 worth of drugs including cannabis, methamphetamine, ketamine and LSD in what authorities say could supply 860 addicts for a week.
Authorities in Kelantan have detained two express bus drivers on suspicion of transporting methamphetamine concealed within bus seating. The drugs were discovered during a routine operation.
Seven people, six of whom are siblings, have been brought before Ipoh Magistrate's Court facing charges related to heroin trafficking involving 118.87 grammes of the drug seized last week.
Authorities at Kuching airport apprehended two individuals on July 9 who were attempting to transport RM1.32 million worth of illegal drugs. The arrest highlights ongoing enforcement efforts against transnational narcotics trafficking in Malaysian airports.
Police in Kelantan have arrested a 35-year-old tow truck agent following the discovery of 6,000 yaba pills worth RM60,000 hidden in a vehicle near Wakaf Bharu.
Police arrested two suspects carrying drugs after a high-speed chase through Kuala Lumpur ended in a multi-vehicle crash on Jalan Kuching. The incident highlighted ongoing narcotics enforcement efforts in the capital.