Police allegedly found 17.88kg of cannabis hidden in the 55-year-old's luggage. Officers swapped the drugs for dummy packages in a sting, but no one came to collect them.
Key takeaways
A 55‑year‑old Malaysian chef was arrested at Mauritius airport on 23 October after 17.88 kg of suspected cannabis, worth RM2.3 million, was found hidden in his luggage.
- The chef was detained at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport after arriving from Dubai.
- Police seized 17 compressed bags of drugs, a mobile phone, and various currencies, and set up a sting with dummy packages.
- He faces provisional charges for importing dangerous drugs; this is the second Malaysian arrested in Mauritius this year.
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A 55-year-old Malaysian chef was arrested in Mauritius on 23 October after authorities allegedly found 17.88kg of suspected cannabis, worth RM2.3 million (26.88 million Mauritian rupees), hidden in his luggage.
Police detained the man at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport after he arrived on a flight from Dubai.
The drugs were packed into 17 compressed bags which were concealed in the luggage. Police also seized the suspect’s mobile phone for forensic analysis, along with 8,150 Mauritian rupees (RM697) and Malaysian and Thai currency.
