KLANG: Methamphetamine worth RM1.06bil found in 166 barrels inside two cargo containers have been seized in Port Klang.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) acting director Deputy Comm Mat Zani@Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the bust was made possible in cooperation with the Australian Federal Police (AFP).
"We received information that two shipping containers from Iran, in transit in Port Klang bound for Sydney, Australia, contained methamphetamine.
"The containers were registered as 'materials to process cosmetic products and candles'," he told reporters at the Port Klang police station on Friday (March 21).
DCP Mat Zani said an NCID team inspected the blue and red containers stored in a warehouse in Port Klang at 11am on Jan 25.
"We seized 166 barrels filled with 33,200kg of methamphetamine.
"The drugs are worth about RM1.06bil and it could have been supplied to 166 million drug addicts," he said.
He said the NCID, the AFP and other counterparts will work together to further investigate the syndicate.
"We will collect intelligence to identify the rest of the syndicate and other international organisations involved in international drug smuggling, especially those using cargo containers," he said.
DCP Mat Zani said the NCID would continue to combat the drug menace.
"However, we need the cooperation of the public to supply information on drug-related crimes," he said.
The public can contact the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222.
