Kuala Lumpur: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) foiled an attempt to smuggle 210 kilogrammes of ganja worth RM20.57 million at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Free Trade Zone last month. Central Zone acting assistant director-general Dr Ahmad Taufik Sulaiman said the drugs were seized following an inspection of a consignment at one of the air cargo terminal operators in the area.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the syndicate’s modus operandi involved concealing the drugs inside packages of snack products and pet food to avoid detection by the authorities. The drugs were believed to have been brought in from a Southeast Asian country, transiting through Malaysia before being sent to a final destination in Europe.

Ahmad Taufik stated that no arrests have been made in connection with the seizure, and the case is currently being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.