Malaysian intel helped expose Philippine drug syndicate in Laos bust - Bukit Aman
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Malaysian police intelligence assisted Philippine authorities in uncovering a major drug syndicate linked to a Philippine politician. The collaboration followed the seizure of 521kg of methamphetamine in Laos.
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This highlights the importance of cross-border law enforcement cooperation in dismantling transnational organized crime networks.
News ✕ Malaysian intel helped expose Philippine drug syndicate in Laos bust - Bukit Aman Alyaa Alhadjri Published: Oct 23, 2026 12:15 PM Malaysian police intelligence helped Philippine authorities uncover a major drug syndicate allegedly linked to a politician in the Philippines following the seizure of 521kg of methamphetamine in Laos earlier this month.
When contacted, Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Hussein Omar Khan confirmed an ongoing cooperation between Malaysian police and the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA).
Malaysian police intelligence helped Philippine authorities uncover a major drug syndicate allegedly linked to a politician in the Philippines following the seizure of 521kg of methamphetamine in Laos earlier this month.
He said both agencies reached an agreement during a bilateral meeting in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, on Oct 20.
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