Malaysian actor caught with drugs in Medan

JAKARTA: A Malaysian actor was caught trying to bring in drugs into Medan, Indonesia two days ago.

Indonesian online media quoted Medan's Kualanamu International Airport Customs chief Zaky Firmansayah as saying that following checks made on him, customs officers found two tubes containing methamphetamine weighing 14gms that had been inserted into his anus.

He said the actor had come to Medan to meet a friend who works as a deejay.

Abu Bakar Yaacob, who is the Royal Malaysia Police attache at the Malaysian embassy here, confirmed the arrest.

He said the 38-year-old actor, who has had run-ins with the law in Malaysia for drugs, was being held by Medan police for further investigations. - Bernama