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A Johor High Court has acquitted and discharged three mechanics of trafficking over 4kg of ketamine and methamphetamine in a case dating back five years, citing insufficient evidence.
Thai authorities have arrested three Malaysian men at Hat Yai Railway Station for attempting to transport 87 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine into Malaysia via train from Bangkok, with investigators now pursuing the criminal network behind the operation.
Myanmar's anti-narcotics police have dismantled two significant drug trafficking operations, recovering 17.6 kilogrammes of heroin and one million stimulant tablets across the Mandalay region and Naypyitaw Union Territory.
Indonesian authorities have arrested a 39-year-old Malaysian pilot at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport for attempting to smuggle 25 kilogrammes of ecstasy and methamphetamine into the country. The suspect admitted to previous smuggling runs.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau arrested three men and confiscated an estimated $142,000 worth of drugs including 5.52kg of cannabis in a multi-location enforcement operation, disrupting a supply network capable of sustaining 860 abusers weekly.
Police in Penang have dismantled another significant drug distribution network, confiscating 3.1 kilograms of ecstasy worth approximately RM470,000 during a targeted operation in the Teluk Air Tawar area. One individual was taken into custody.
Singapore is piloting a hair-scanning device and artificial intelligence platform to detect drug use and accelerate investigations. The technologies address surging drug abuse across the region, where methamphetamine seizures jumped 48% in 2024.
Malaysian police have dismantled six separate drug trafficking schemes at KLIA, confiscating cannabis buds valued at RM19.82 million intended for European markets. Seven suspects have been arrested in connection with the operation.
Authorities at Kuching airport have apprehended two individuals caught attempting to transport narcotics valued at RM1.32 million following their arrival from Johor Bahru in early July.
Authorities in Kelantan have arrested a 35-year-old tow truck operator following the discovery of 6,000 yaba pills worth RM60,000 concealed in a vehicle, signalling renewed enforcement against stimulant trafficking in the region.
Authorities in Kelantan have detained two individuals following the discovery of 2,000 yaba tablets during an enforcement operation at a food court car park in Pasir Puteh, with the contraband estimated at RM20,000.
Thai narcotics officials are investigating a transnational drug smuggling ring after a flight attendant was detained with 900 grammes of heroin at Melbourne Airport. Authorities believe she may be a victim of scammers exploiting airline staff.
Pahang authorities have concluded an intensive three-day anti-drug operation called Op Hawk, resulting in the arrest of 333 suspects and the confiscation of drugs, cash and vehicles valued at over RM500,000 across all eleven districts.
A Singapore doctor has been convicted of drug consumption following his arrest at a Sentosa hotel party in August 2023. The court rejected his claim that his drink was spiked, noting he had prior drug use history.
Malaysian police have arrested 291 suspects including a gang leader claiming a 'Datuk' title in a coordinated crackdown that netted RM6.26 million in drugs and related assets, dismantling a significant trafficking network operating across multiple states.
Penang police have arrested a couple and seized nearly RM10 million worth of drugs following a raid on a condominium in Butterworth, disrupting what authorities say was an established drug manufacturing and supply operation.