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Indonesian authorities have arrested another Malaysian at Surabaya airport with approximately 1kg of methamphetamine and over 1,000 ecstasy pills hidden beneath a corset. The arrest marks the latest in a series of drug trafficking incidents involving Malaysian nationals.
Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has urged Malaysia to elevate the fight against synthetic drugs to national priority status, warning that without urgent multi-sector intervention, the country risks losing an entire generation to addiction.
A 65-year-old man has been charged in Perlis with trafficking 39.9 litres of fentanyl, highlighting the persistent problem of synthetic opioid distribution networks operating across Malaysia's northern states.
The Home Ministry is ramping up its assault on synthetic drug trafficking and abuse, deploying advanced technology and launching coordinated operations nationwide. Nearly 240,000 arrests have been recorded since 2023, with legislative amendments in the pipeline.