KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 — A man was arrested on suspicion of smuggling in 20 packets of crystal substance, believed to be syabu, valued at almost RM1.7 million at the Wallace Bay tactical platoon post in Tawau, Sabah on Saturday.
Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the 42-year old suspect was detained in a boat that was travelling from Nunukan, Indonesia, to Malaysia.
He said the General Operations Force (PGA) found four tires containing five green packs of the said drugs.
“The PGA team seized a total of 20 packets of crystal substance, believed to be syabu, weighing 21.2 kilogramme,” he said in a statement here, yesterday.
Acryl Sani said the suspect is now being remanded for a week and the case is investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
— Bernama
