00:00Three Japanese men have been detained for allegedly trying to smuggle in 12 kilograms
00:04of cocaine at KLIA.
00:07In a statement, the Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency said the suspects had
00:13arrived from Bangkok on Tuesday afternoon.
00:16Suspicious images were detected during routine baggage scans at the International Arrival
00:21Hall.
00:22A physical inspection of one of the six checked-in suitcases, along with several backpacks,
00:27revealed packages believed to contain cocaine.
00:30The packages had been vacuum-sealed and disguised with layers of dried anchovies and dried shrimp
00:36in an apparent attempt to evade detection.
00:39A full inspection later confirmed that all six suitcases contained cocaine, with an estimated
00:44total value of 2.4 million ringgit.
00:48The three men were arrested and are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act,
00:541952.
00:56The case has since been handed over to the Customs Department's Narcotics Division for
01:00no further action.
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