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China, Indonesia, Malaysia dismantle major meth trafficking network

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A joint operation involving China, Indonesia, and Malaysia has successfully dismantled a significant transnational methamphetamine trafficking network. The operation, which took place on October 21st, led to the shutdown of what is believed to be Indonesia's largest methamphetamine laboratory in Aceh. Authorities seized approximately 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine and arrested 11 individuals. AI

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China, Indonesia, Malaysia dismantle major meth trafficking network

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Liu Zhen ·

    China helps dismantle major meth trafficking network in Southeast Asia

    China has broken up a major transnational drug trafficking network in cooperation with Indonesia and Malaysia, seizing around 1.2 tonnes of liquid methamphetamine, China’s Ministry of Public Security said on Friday. The operation was carried out on October 21 by Indonesia’s Natio…

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