Phnom penh: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has identified six Malaysians detained by Cambodian authorities for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 62 kilogrammes of cannabis to the United Kingdom via Phnom Penh International Airport on July 16. The suspects, all men, are aged between 27 and 70.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated that preliminary information regarding the arrests was obtained through the Foreign Ministry. However, no official notification has been received from the Cambodian authorities yet. “PDRM will work with the Foreign Ministry through the Malaysian Embassy in Cambodia to obtain further details and investigation outcomes from the Cambodian authorities. Further investigation will be carried out to identify the syndicates involved,” he mentioned.

Hussein also noted that initial investigations have not yet determined any links to international drug trafficking syndicates operating from Malaysia. In a related advisory, he urged Malaysians to exercise caution and not to be easily lured by online job offers promising high salaries, particularly those involving the delivery of packages overseas without knowledge of their contents. He emphasized the need for vigilance against international drug syndicates that target Malaysians as drug mules.

Earlier today, The Phnom Penh Post reported that the six men were arrested by Cambodia’s Anti-Drug Department in collaboration with customs and airport authorities. The drugs were discovered in four suitcases, and the suspects were believed to be planning to travel to London via Hong Kong. All six are expected to be charged under Article 40 of Cambodia’s Law on Drug Control.