His arrest stopped a synthetic drug smuggling syndicate in its tracks. We found 16 packets of drugs believed to be syabu worth RM292,348 strapped to their shins. The market value of the 284.5kg in drugs seized was about NT$440mil (about RM60mil). “Based on our intelligence, drug mules are paid as much as RM15,000 per trip, excluding ticket costs and allowances. In an unrelated case, DCP Ab Rashid said police also seized about RM2.4mil worth of drugs and chemicals at a makeshift drug laboratory in Klang.

Source: The Star December 21, 2017 23:26 UTC