Three people from Malaysia, including one 18-year-old woman, don land for trouble for Mauritius after authorities arrest dem for allegedly smuggling 76.14kg of cannabis into di country. Di drugs dey estimated to worth 114.21 million rupees for Mauritius, wey be about RM9.87 million.
Di Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) talk for statement say di suspects na two men aged 22 and 30, plus di 18-year-old woman. Dem arrive at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport from Dubai for Emirates flight EK709 before officials select dem for further screening.
MRA say officers from di Customs Anti-Narcotics Section (CANS) conduct di inspection after dem assess di passengers’ profiles and question dem. When dem search di checked-in luggage, dem find 70 vacuum-sealed black plastic packages wey contain green plant material suspected to be cannabis. Authorities seize di drugs and hand further investigation to di Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit (ADSU).
Reports for Mauritius media tok say preliminary investigation indicate say di drugs fit get link to Thailand. One of di suspects believed to stop for Thailand before travelling to Dubai and later Mauritius. Di 30-year-old man, wey reportedly dey live for Singapore and work as security officer, believed to carry about 10.9kg of cannabis. Di other two suspects, one 22-year-old man and di 18-year-old woman wey reportedly live together for Penang, believed to carry 32.5kg and 32.6kg respectively.
For related development, authorities for Mauritius detect similar method after dem arrest one 55-year-old cook from Malaysia at di same airport on October 23. Dem detain di man after 17.8kg of cannabis found inside him luggage.
