PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Border Control and Protection Agency (AKPS) has foiled an attempt to smuggle drugs worth more than RM1.69mil out of the country via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1.
In a statement on Wednesday (July 1), AKPS said the RM1,691,200 seizure was made following an inspection of checked baggage at the In-Line Baggage Screening (ILB) FS-1 facility on June 29.
The agency said the operation was the result of integrated enforcement and close cooperation between AKPS KLIA and Aviation Security (AVSec) to strengthen security at the country's entry points and curb cross-border smuggling activities.
"A thorough inspection uncovered 39 packages suspected to contain cannabis flowers, weighing a total of 21.14kg.
"The drugs seized are estimated to be sufficient for the consumption of 70,333 individuals at one time," it said.
AKPS said the suspect and the seized drugs had been handed over to the police for further investigation and action under the relevant laws.
The agency said the seizure demonstrated the effectiveness of its layered security measures at the country's entry and exit points, as well as the preparedness of enforcement personnel in detecting smuggling attempts using various modus operandi.
AKPS said it would continue to strengthen border controls through integrated enforcement, the use of advanced screening technology and strategic cooperation with other enforcement agencies to combat drug smuggling and cross-border crimes.
"It will not compromise on any attempt that threatens the country's security, public order and well-being," it added.
