Summary
- Two Chinese nationals arrested in separate Hong Kong drug cases.
- Authorities seize 4.2kg of suspected cocaine linked to Penang flights.
- Malaysian police investigating possible local drug syndicate connections.
KUALA LUMPUR, November 11 โ Two Chinese nationals have been arrested in Hong Kong in separate suspected cocaine smuggling cases involving flights from Penang.
Authorities seized approximately 4.2kg of suspected cocaine, including 2kg from a 25-year-old man arrested on October 22 and 2.2kg from a 39-year-old suspect.
Bukit Aman narcotics director Hussein Omar Khan said preliminary investigations suggested the younger suspect obtained the drugs from an unidentified individual at a Penang supermarket.
Malaysian police are working with Hong Kong authorities to investigate possible trafficking networks, while the second suspect faces a drug trafficking charge.
