ALOR SETAR: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) has foiled an attempt to smuggle out ketum leaves, estimated to be worth RM900,000, into a neighbouring country, early Tuesday (Jan 4) morning. The seizure was made at a position 2.0 nautical miles (nm) from Kuala Kedah estuary, here.
Kedah and Perlis MMEA director Mohd Zawawi Abdullah said an MMEA boat was dispatched to the location at about 1.40am based on information and his team's surveillance regarding large-scale smuggling activities in the waters.
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