Johor MMEA foils attempt to smuggle out drugs worth RM1.33mil


BATU PAHAT (Bernama): The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has thwarted an attempt by a drug trafficking syndicate that used 'togok' (platform built for fishing) to smuggle drugs out to Indonesia in Muar waters, early Tuesday (Oct 19) morning.

Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said that they also seized 23 kg of syabu, 2,000 ecstasy pills and 90 Eramin 5 pills, estimated to be worth RM1.33mil.

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