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- Haul had street value of nearly $2 billion
- Bust was largest in Malaysian history
JEDDAH: A Saudi-assisted operation has lead to a massive drugs bust in Malaysia with 94.8 million pills worth $1.26 billion being seized – it was the largest drugs seizure in the country’s history
The seizure of the drugs took place at Port Klang on March 15, Malaysian state news agency Bernama reported.
The 16-ton haul was found by members of the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) inside castor within three 40ft containers that had arrived from the Middle East.
JKDM director-general Datuk Seri Abdul Latif Abdul Kadir said the seizure was made possible through the help of the General Directorate of Narcotics Control at Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Interior.
Initial investigations suggest the intended destination of the containers was an East Asian country and he said arrests had been made so far.
“We are currently conducting further investigations to determine whether the drug smuggling involved locals,” Abdul Latif said.