Customs to double ‘sniffing’ strength against drug smuggling


Off the streets: Sazali showing some of the illicit drugs seized by the Customs Department in the three raids this month.

NILAI: The Customs Department will get another 20 sniffer dogs in June to combat the smuggling of illicit drugs, particularly via couriered parcels, says its deputy director-general (enforcement and compliance).

Datuk Sazali Mohamad said among the breeds the department will procure are Labradors and German Shepherds.

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