THE Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) foiled an attempt to smuggle 61 kg of drugs, with an estimated value of about RM2 million, concealed in three packages declared as “vehicle spare parts”, on September 5 at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Air Cargo Terminal, Free Trade Zone in Sepang. 

Central Zone RMCD Enforcement Operations director Wong Pun Sian said a total of 60 green packages containing methamphetamine were found during an inspection. 

In a statement today, Wong said there were words such as “refined Chinese tea” and other Mandarin writings on the said packages that contained crystal powder. 

“The modus operandi used was by declaring the packages as containing vehicle spare parts and hiding the drugs in plastic tea bags to dodge the authorities,” he said, adding that investigations are underway to track down suspects. 

Wong also said preliminary investigations found the packages were addressed to a recipient in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. 

The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping of not less than 15 strokes upon conviction. 

Wong added that the quantity of drugs seized could be used by about 305,000 drug addicts. – Bernama, September 29, 2023.