KUALA LUMPUR, July 30 — The police have confirmed that two Malaysians were arrested by the Maldivian authorities for trying to smuggle RM3.7 million in drugs into the country.
“We have contacted the Maldivian authorities and confirmed that there were two arrests involving Malaysians as reported.
“More information about this case will be channelled by the Maldivian authorities to NCID soon,” said Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin when contacted today.
He added that the investigations were being carried out by the Maldivian authorities and that Bukit Aman is ready to help.
Yesterday, Bernama reported that two Malaysians were arrested for attempting to smuggle 15kg of cannabis into the Maldives.
According to the Maldivian police, Customs officers found the drugs in the luggage of a 44-year-old Malaysian who arrived at Velana International Airport on Emirates flight EK656 from Dubai on Saturday (July 27) morning.
Police Supt Mohamed Afzal said the seized cannabis was estimated to be worth 12.3 million Maldivian rufiyaa (RM3.7 million) and preliminary tests confirmed the substance was cannabis.
The discovery led to the arrest of another suspect, a 41-year-old Malaysian man, on Sunday (July 28) night, and both suspects have been remanded for five days.
The cannabis seizure is the largest in the Maldives this year.
— Bernama
