GTA on ice! Crystal meth found in gearboxes

Jerrica · Nov 30, 2020 11:05 AM

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The Thai custom police have confiscated a total of 62 kg and estimated to cost RM 37 million worth of crystal methamphetamine - more commonly known as crystal meth or “ice” - before it was shipped out of the country. The drugs were hidden within used car parts like engines and transmissions.

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According to Thai Custom Department Director Pabean Patchara Anantasip, they were tipped off that something was not right when a suspicious object turned up on the X-ray scans of the container.

They then directed a deeper inspection by opening up the container to investigate the parts within. The crystal meth was found in tea boxes and hidden within the damaged car parts such as the gasket and within used transmission parts.

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A representative from the country’s Head of Police, General Manu Mekmok, also told the press that they have arrested the man whose name was registered as the container exporter for further investigations.

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The documents for said container showed that it was bound for Malaysia, authorities believe that Malaysia is not the final destination for the drugs but just a distribution site. The drugs are meant to be shipped off to other countries where it will be sold at an even higher price.

Source: Bernama

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