Selangor police reported 653.6 kg of cannabis buds seized at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in the first half of 2026, with 38 arrests and 28 people charged. Most of the cannabis had been brought into Malaysia from other ASEAN countries before being flown onward, especially to Europe. In September 2026 police reported a further 418 kg worth RM33.4 million and 12 arrests, with six suspects charged under section 39B.[1][2]
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References
- Malay Mail (Bernama) — KLIA drug crackdown nets 653kg of cannabis buds, 38 arrests this year (24 June 2026)Selangor police chief statement.
- Free Malaysia Today (Bernama) — Police bust RM33.4mil cannabis distribution ring (23 September 2026)418 kg seized; 12 arrests; six charged under section 39B.
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