521kg of meth seized from Laos private jet bound for Manila, not Malaysia: police

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-10-07 · by The Star

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Police in Malaysia reported that 521 kilograms of methamphetamine were seized from a private jet originating in Laos and headed for Manila, not previously suspected destination Malaysia. The seizure occurred at Luang Prabang International Airport last Thursday after the plane departed from Subang airport in Malaysia without cargo before flying to Laos. Malaysian authorities plan to visit Laos for more information regarding the cross-border smuggling attempt involving a criminal gang.
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521kg of methamphetamine was seized by Laotian authorities from a private jet bound for Manila, not as previously thought for Malaysia, according to Malaysia’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID). The NCID director, Hussein Omar Khan, announced on Tuesday that the drug smuggling attempt had been thwarted at Luang Prabang International Airport in Laos last Thursday. Initially, the private jet had departed from Subang airport in Malaysia without any cargo before flying to Luang Prabang. Malaysian officials plan to visit Laos to gather more information about the cross-border criminal gang involved.

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🔮 Malaysia’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department said its officials would visit Laos to get further information on the cross-border gang Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Hussein Omar Khan said police were informed by Laotian authorities on Tuesday that the cross-border smuggling attempt had been foiled at Luang Prabang International Airport last Thursday. Hussein said the private jet had initially departed from Subang airport in Malaysia without any cargo before flying to Luang Prabang.
🔮 Suriati Sukardi said her journey with the airline showed ambitions could soar with determination and ‘a bit of luck’
🔮 Her Majesty told us to be patient with what had happened and said she would try to do what she can to help find justice for my daughter,” he said after the visit.
🔮 One of the suspects is expected to be brought to the Batu Pahat Magistrate’s Court on Sunday morning for a remand application to assist in ongoing investigations.
🔮 “Unexpectedly, I received a notification from the home ministry that I could end my detention early and return home,” Seow said.
🔮 “They will coordinate with the relevant enforcement agencies where necessary,” he said.
🔮 An Air Force C-130 Hercules aircraft will be used as the main asset for the cloud seeding operations The agency said the operations would be scheduled for Saturday and Sunday.
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Bukit Aman Laos Malaysia Manila Narcotics Crime Investigation Department

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Malaysia GPE · 3× Laos GPE · 2× Narcotics Crime Investigation Department ORG · 2× Bukit Aman ORG · 1× Hussein PERSON · 1× Hussein Omar Khan PERSON · 1× Laotian NORP · 1× Manila GPE · 1× NCID ORG · 1× Subang GPE · 1×

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Malaysia’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department said its officials would visit Laos to get further information on the cross-border gang Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Hussein Omar Khan said police were informed by Laotian authorities on Tuesday that the cross-border smuggling attempt had been foiled at Luang Prabang International Airport last Thursday. Hussein said the private jet had initially departed from Subang airport in Malaysia without any cargo before flying to Luang Prabang.
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🔮 Malaysia’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department said its officials would visit Laos to get further information on the cross-border gang Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Hussein Omar Khan said police were informed by Laotian authorities on Tuesday that the cross-border smuggling attempt had been foiled at Luang Prabang International Airport last Thursday. Hussein said the private jet had initially departed from Subang airport in Malaysia without any cargo before flying to Luang Prabang.
2026-10-07 · South China Morning Post
521kg of meth seized from Laos private jet bound for Manila, not Malaysia: police · assertive framing

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Malaysia’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department said its officials would visit Laos to get further information on the cross-border gang Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Hussein Omar Khan said police were informed by Laotian authorities on Tuesday that the cross-border smuggling attempt had been foiled at Luang Prabang International Airport last Thursday. Hussein said the private jet had initially departed from Subang airport in Malaysia without any cargo before flying to Luang Prabang. asserted
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