Sarawak customs foils attempt to smuggle cannabis in chocolate wrappers


SIBU: The Royal Malaysian Customs Department Sarawak has intercepted an attempt to smuggle 5,280g of cannabis, valued at RM158,340, hidden inside chocolate wrappers.

State Customs Director Norizan Yahya stated that the breakthrough occurred after a team of Customs Officers from the Narcotics Branch, working in collaboration with the Land Operations Unit of the Sarawak Customs Department Enforcement Division, apprehended a man collecting a parcel at a courier company on Jalan Lee Ling, Kuching, at 11am on Jan 22.

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