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Laos seizes 521kg meth from private jet; drugs destined for Manila, not Malaysia

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Authorities in Laos seized 521kg of methamphetamine from a private jet at Luang Prabang International Airport. Police in Malaysia stated that the drugs were not sourced from their country but were believed to have originated in Laos and were intended for the Manila market in the Philippines. Malaysian authorities plan to visit Laos for further information regarding the cross-border smuggling operation. AI

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Laos seizes 521kg meth from private jet; drugs destined for Manila, not Malaysia

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · The Star ·

    521kg of meth seized from Laos private jet bound for Manila, not Malaysia: police

    The 521kg (1,148lbs) of suspected methamphetamine seized by Laotian authorities from a private jet was not sourced from Malaysia, with the drugs believed to have originated in Laos and been destined for Manila, the Philippines. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department …

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