Indian national fails to smuggle in RM500,000 in Ketamine

Butterworth: An Indian national was caught trying to smuggle in 14.84kg of ketamine valued at RM500,000 at the Penang International Airport on Friday.
Penang Customs director Matrang Suhaili said the man, in his 50s, who had come from New Delhi via Bangkok, was nabbed at 11.30pm after Customs officers found the drugs concealed in some food items in his luggage.
He said it was the typical modus operandi used by drug smugglers from the subcontinent.
He added that records showed the suspect had entered the country several times in the last two years.
20/03/09 Bernama/The Star Online

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