Customs intercept RM54mil worth of drugs at KLIA this year


Out of sight: Chik Omar (centre) showing the bag of drugs found in a secret compartment of a drug mule caught at the airport.

SEPANG: The Customs Department has stopped RM54mil worth of drugs from making their way into the country via the busy KL International Airport (KLIA) here this year.

KLIA Customs director Datuk Chik Omar Chik Lim said the flow of drugs and contraband at the country’s biggest entry and exit point had been curtailed by strict scanning and inspection exercises on passengers.

Limited time offer:
Just RM5 per month.

Monthly Plan

RM13.90/month
RM5/month

Billed as RM5/month for the 1st 6 months then RM13.90 thereafters.

Annual Plan

RM12.33/month

Billed as RM148.00/year

1 month

Free Trial

For new subscribers only


Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Courts & Crime , KLIA , Customs Department

   

Next In Nation

Kinabalu Press Awards returns: Submission deadline on May 10
Copter tragedy: 1,000 congregants at KK naval base attend Yasin recitation, tahlil ceremony
Stop whining, engage and help the people instead, says PM
U Mobile launches store in KK shopping mall, first in East Malaysia
Anwar returns Khazanah allowance, reiterates decision to forgo PM salary
Fahmi visits ex-media practitioners, presents Kasih@Hawana aid
Perlis MB's son, four others released on MACC bail
Zahid, Muhyiddin settle defamation suit
Elderly man drowns while fishing in Putatan
Teen with bone cancer gets wish of visiting KLCC granted by PETRONAS

Others Also Read