KAJANG: Police yesterday confirmed that they have identified several individuals in the country suspected of involvement in smuggling syabu (methamphetamine) to Melbourne, Australia.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigations Department (NCID) Datuk Seri Mohd Kamarudin Md Din said the identity of all the individuals could not be revealed for the time being due to the ongoing nature of the investigation.
He said preliminary findings suggest that the drugs were smuggled from the Golden Triangle region, repackaged in Malaysia, and subsequently trafficked into Australia.
"We have received information from the Australian authorities and are conducting an investigation," he said in a press conference at the Kajang District Police Headquarters, here, today.
On April 10, international media reported that Australian authorities seized 336 kg of heroin worth AU$268.8 million (RM789.56 million) in a shipping container from Malaysia to Brisbane on March 13.
Following that, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) was reported as saying the Australian Border Force detected the drug hidden in two cement concrete blocks each weighing 500 kg.
Malaysian police are also collaborating with the Australian Authorities (AFP) to conduct further investigations regarding the seizure of 622 kg of methamphetamine in Melbourne and the arrest of a Malaysian in the case, he said.
According to local media reports today, four men were charged after approximately 622 kg of methamphetamine was found hidden in cargo filled with toilet paper.
He said the Malaysian police and AFP will continue their efforts to track down the remaining members of the syndicate involved in the case. --BERNAMA