Thai man detained, 14,000 methamphetamine pills seized in Langkawi


ALOR SETAR: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) arrested a Thai man with 14,000 methamphetamine pills at the International Arrival Hall of the Langkawi Ferry Terminal last Wednesday (March 6).

Kedah Customs director Nor Izah Abd Latiff said a team of Customs officers from the Langkawi Narcotics Enforcement Branch arrested the 42-year-old man at about 2.30pm after the suspect was seen behaving in a suspicious manner.

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