Home Ministry to seek details on Malaysians held over drugs in Japan
The Malaysian Home Ministry is coordinating with Japanese authorities following the arrest of five Malaysians at Haneda Airport for alleged drug smuggling. The government is also reviewing security protocols at major entry points like KLIA to prevent future incidents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights international cooperation in drug enforcement and the ongoing efforts of the Malaysian government to secure its transport hubs.
SUNGAI PETANI: The Home Ministry will contact Japanese authorities to obtain accurate information on the arrest of Malaysians suspected of involvement in a drug case in Japan.
Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said he had instructed Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan to act immediately to establish the facts.
"Complete information on the incident will be conveyed to the media as soon as it is received,” he told reporters after the Madani Townhall session between Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Kedah students and the Home Minister here on Tuesday (Oct 13).
He was commenting on the arrest of five Malaysians, including a woman, at Haneda Airport in Tokyo last Saturday on suspicion of attempting to smuggle about 5kg of cocaine worth 120mil yen (RM3.1mil).
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