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43 kg Cannabis Seized from Japanese Men at Airport

11/23/2025

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On November 20, 2025, Malaysia's border control agency seized 43 kg of cannabis from three Japanese men at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, correcting an earlier report of 12 kilograms of cocaine.
Investigators found cannabis concealed in anchovies and dried shrimp after scanners detected suspicious luggage images by three Japanese men arriving from Bangkok.
The border control agency has not yet assessed the cannabis's street value.

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On November 20, 2025, Malaysia's border control agency seized 43 kg of cannabis from three Japanese men at Kuala Lumpur International Airport, correcting an earlier report of 12 kilograms of cocaine.
Investigators found cannabis concealed in anchovies and dried shrimp after scanners detected suspicious luggage images by three Japanese men arriving from Bangkok.
The border control agency has not yet assessed the cannabis's street value.