KUALA LUMPUR: Three Malaysians were arrested upon arrival in Mauritius on Nov 2 after authorities found 76.14kg of cannabis in their luggage.

The trio comprised two men, aged 22 and 30, and an 18-year-old woman.

The Mauritius Revenue Authority (MRA) said the Malaysians arrived at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport on Nov 2 before being flagged for further checks.

A search of their luggage found 70 rectangular, vacuum-packed black plastic parcels containing green plant material suspected to be cannabis.