capital punishment, as Malaysia has a history of executing convicted
drug dealers.
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 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.