KUCHING: The Sarawak Customs Department has seized drugs worth almost RM100,000 in two instances this month.
Its performing director Mohd Nadzri Ariffin stated two males had been detained after claiming parcels discovered to include drugs.
He stated Customs officers from the Narcotics Branch detained a neighborhood man in his 30s at 2.15pm on Jan 10 outdoors a bus terminal right here the place he had gone to acquire a parcel.
“Initial investigations discovered that the parcel was despatched from Miri on an specific bus.
“The parcel was discovered to include 358 packets containing crystalline powder believed to be methamphetamine weighing about 1.115kg in complete,” he informed a press convention at state Customs headquarters right here on Monday (Jan 31).
Nadzri stated the drugs had been estimated to be worth RM47,500 and believed to be meant for distribution in Kuching and Samarahan.
Also seized had been RM540 in money and a automobile worth RM70,000.
On Jan 24, a 44-year-old man was detained at 11.17am on the premises of a courier firm in Miri whereas accumulating a parcel from abroad.
Nadzri stated the parcel contained a plastic packet containing white powder believed to be ketamine weighing about 1kg.
A juice field containing 28g of ketamine was additionally discovered within the suspect’s bag.
The complete worth of the seized drugs was estimated at RM51,400.
“The modus operandi on this case concerned utilizing the title of an inactive firm and a nonexistent deal with to keep away from detection, in addition to utilizing courier providers to carry the drugs into Miri,” Nadzri stated.
He stated each instances had been being investigated for drug distribution beneath Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which carries the demise penalty upon conviction.
