As reported by Malaysia Mail Online, Police arrested an unnamed Nigerian private college student on Wednesday, April 27 in connection with the seizure of 20.8kg of syabu (methamphetamine) worth about RM3.2 million.
The student who hid the drugs in an Air conditioning unit now faces
capital punishment, as Malaysia has a history of executing convicted
drug dealers.
The
drugs, smuggled from China via courier service, was meant for
distribution to the local addict population. Following a police raid at a
house in Bukit Mahkota Cheras, the parcels of drugs were found hidden
in a portable air-conditioning to prevent detection by the authorities.
"We have arrested the 27-year-old man and seized 21 packets of drugs believed to be syabu," A police spokesperson told reporters at a press conference on Thursday.
"The
drugs, weighing about 20.8kg, were stashed in a hidden compartment in
the machines. Initial investigations revealed the suspect had brought
the drug into the country from China, using a courier service company,"
"The
suspect had just started trafficking in drugs in Malaysia about nine
months ago and we are still tracking down the remaining members of the
syndicate. The drug can meet the demand of 35,000 addicts for a month," he said.
The culprit is being held under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction
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