- Three Malaysians have been arrested in Mauritius after 76.14kg of cannabis was found in their luggage on Nov 2.
- The suspects include two men aged 30 and 22, and an 18-year-old woman.
- They arrived in Mauritius on an Emirates flight from Dubai before being arrested at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.
- The authorities discovered 70 black plastic bags containing vacuum-packed green leaves believed to be cannabis during a luggage inspection.
- The seized drugs are valued at approximately RM9.87 million (114.21 million Mauritian rupees).
- The arrests were confirmed in a news report on Nov 9, detailing the seizure.
- In September, a 76-year-old Malaysian was arrested after authorities found 6.18kg of cannabis in his luggage.
- On Oct 23, a 55-year-old Malaysian chef was arrested at the same airport after 17.8kg of cannabis was found in his luggage.
Three Malaysians, including an 18-year-old woman, were arrested in Mauritius after authorities seized 76.14kg of cannabis valued at RM9.87 million from their luggage at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on November 2. They arrived from Dubai on an Emirates flight.1235
The Mauritius Revenue Authority reported that the suspects, aged 30, 22, and 18, were detained after being selected for further screening. The inspection revealed 70 vacuum-sealed black plastic packages containing green plant material suspected to be cannabis.
One suspect had traveled from Thailand to Dubai before heading to Mauritius. The 30-year-old man, who worked as a security guard in Singapore, was believed to be carrying about 10.9kg of cannabis, while the other two suspects carried 32.5kg and 32.6kg respectively.
This incident follows the arrest of a 55-year-old Malaysian chef on October 23, who was caught attempting to smuggle 17.88kg of cannabis on the same Emirates flight. In September, another Malaysian, aged 76, was detained for carrying 6.18kg of cannabis.78
The authorities are conducting further investigations, with indications that the drugs may be linked to Thailand.
“The suspects, two men aged 30 and 22 and an 18-year-old woman, arrived on Emirates flight EK709 from Dubai. The 30-year-old reportedly lived in Singapore as a security guard, while the other two were from Penang; investigations continue.”
Malay Mail
