PETALING JAYA: In the dead of night, fishing boats head out to sea. They are not going in search of fish, but something far more sinister – drugs.
The boats would dock with a bigger ship and drugs would be transferred from the ship to the boats.
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The fishing boats would then sail back to shore with their illegal shipment.
This is one of the methods criminals are using in trying to turn Malaysia into a drug processing and transit hub.
The syndicates are diversifying their tactics, including using drug mules and international ports to transport the contraband.
While some of the drugs are meant for the local market, large quantities are sent overseas.
The criminals
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