AggieDave 6 #1 June 14, 2005 Ha, those crazy drug smugglers think of everything. http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Tuesday/Frontpage/20050614082301/Article/indexb_html QuoteDrug traffickers are innovative. Not only are they exporting their "products" in coffee sachets, they are now hiding the drugs in printer cartridges and sending them through Poslaju and courier services. Pos Malaysia Several days after the New Straits Times revealed last week that police had smashed a syndicate which smuggled ketamine in coffee sachets, narcotics officers smashed another syndicate which hid the contraband in printer cartridges. The latest success came after the arrest of a Malaysian in Hong Kong last Wednesday who collected two packages declared as computer printer cartridges at a courier service company. When Hong Kong police opened the packages, they found that the cartridges had the carbon strips removed and replaced with ketamine, also known as "Special K". Hong Kong police alerted their Malaysian counterparts. Over the next two days, Federal narcotics department officers raided several shoplots and a luxury service apartment. Two men were arrested and 15 used printer cartridges and an undisclosed amount of ketamine seized. Federal Narcotics Department director Datuk Najib Abdul Aziz said police believed the two syndicates were unaware of each other’s existence, although they used the same modus operandi. Both sent their drugs through Poslaju or courier services to Taiwan, China and Hong Kong. "Several packages are sent out every week. The syndicates are believed to have been operating for about five months. We are still trying to find out if there are more syndicate members out there," said Najib. On June 4, the NST reported that six members of a syndicate had been arrested last month for smuggling drugs to Taiwan and Hong Kong in two-in-one coffee sachets. The sachets would be opened and half its contents emptied and replaced with ketamine. It was then resealed and sent. Police identified syndicate members through closed-circuit television footage taken from the courier service provider. This led them to an apartment in Sungai Besi on May 23, where three local men, a Hong Kong national, a Taiwanese man and a woman from China, were arrested. "From the two syndicates, we seized 22kg of ketamine with a street value of RM2.2 million. We also seized more than RM300,000 in US and Taiwan dollars," said Najib. He said police investigations revealed that the drugs were smuggled in from India and then "exported" to Taiwan, China and Hong Kong at three times the price. The eight syndicate members would be charged with trafficking while the Malaysian arrested in Hong Kong will face charges ther--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #2 June 14, 2005 That seems a lot easier than the fake plantain story I read recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
narcimund 0 #3 June 14, 2005 QuoteHa, those crazy drug smugglers think of everything. This is a cute, funny, oh-those-wacky-malaysian-criminals story until you realize Malaysia has a mandatory, un-appealable death sentence for drug trafficking (which is defined as any drug offense involving more than 1kg of anything illegal). Those are real humans with real lives, names, parents, and families who will shortly be hanged by the neck until dead in squalid, hot, humid prison yards. Just thought you'd like to know. Edited to add: If the money amounts in the story seem like a lot, divide by 4 to get US dollars. RM2.2million = $550,000. Not so much as it seems at first. First Class Citizen Twice Over Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #4 June 14, 2005 Well, that's one way to lighten the mood ...... You can have it good, fast, or cheap: pick two. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #5 June 14, 2005 Quote Just thought you'd like to know. You might be surprised, but I knew that. I'm making light of the situation, but its also bringing forth something that is a global problem. The legalities of recreational drug use is for a different discussion; however, the situation at hand with so many lives in the balance for the manufacture and delievery of those narcotics is climbing towards critical mass. Its been a serious problem for many centuries, but it seems to be steadily growing. See, if you'll pay attention you might notice that I tend to use a little humor and post articles of this sort (serious in content) to bring certain things to people's attention. They may not realize it while smirking at the article and how I present it, but I'm creating an opportunity to bring it to their attention and for them to think about it. It made you think about it, didn't it? I know you thought of many more instances, your opinions about narcotics and the current "war" on drugs. Am I right? I know I am, that's why I post stuff like this and add a little humor to it (or try to), it gets people to think. That's also why I post them in Bonfire and not SC typically.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 June 14, 2005 QuoteThose are real humans with real lives, names, parents, and families who will shortly be hanged by the neck until dead in squalid, hot, humid prison yards. That knew the penalty before they CHOSE to commit the crime. Right or wrong...........they knew the consequences. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zep 0 #7 June 14, 2005 Whilst this is in the Bonefire I'm going to refrain from describing just what I think their lives are worth. Gone fishing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 June 14, 2005 QuoteWhilst this is in the Bonefire I'm going to refrain from describing just what I think their lives are worth. Have no fear. This will be in SC as soon as the greenies wake up. It's 2 AM for most of them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #9 June 14, 2005 QuoteHave no fear. This will be in SC as soon as the greenies wake up. Which is due to other posters...that kills what I do with this sort of news as I described in my previous post, doesn't it. Man, it only takes one person to ruin an adventure, huh?--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #10 June 14, 2005 QuoteMan, it only takes one person to ruin an adventure, huh? Yeah...........just ONE turd in the pool is usually enough to kill even the BEST party. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
slug 1 #11 June 14, 2005 Hi AD When we went to the boogie in Bali the jumpers met on the beach the first day and got our welcome speech from Mr Bird your on your own and the prisons aren't like home. We were surprised walking around the beach after that when we wwere offered drugs for sale We talked with a jumper from Hong Kong and he said they didn't have a drug problem there because they killed all the drug dealers We didsee some people jumping that were at a minimum JWI (hung over, party hardy). Drug laws in foreign countries are their business, it's their country and they can do what they want regardless of you nationality. R.I.P. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AggieDave 6 #12 June 14, 2005 QuoteDrug laws in foreign countries are their business, it's their country and they can do what they want regardless of you nationality. Right. My point aren't the legalities of narcotics, its the problems associated with the underworld of narcotics, all the "spin-offs." Think about how many people were involved with those guy's smuggling operation. Think about how many people will now be directly effected in their country? Now, what about the other spin-offs, the familes of those caught, etc. Think really wide angle lens on this one.--"When I die, may I be surrounded by scattered chrome and burning gasoline." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnRich 4 #13 June 14, 2005 QuoteDrug traffickers are innovative... they are now hiding the drugs in printer cartridges Heck, I think the cost of printer ink is probably higher per ounce than illegal drugs... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peej 0 #14 June 14, 2005 QuoteQuoteMan, it only takes one person to ruin an adventure, huh? Yeah...........just ONE turd in the pool is usually enough to kill even the BEST party. Yep, it's all fun and games 'til someone ruptures a spleen... Advertisio Rodriguez / Sky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tcnelson 1 #15 June 14, 2005 awwwww, it's all fun and games until someone has to suffer the consequences huh..."Don't talk to me like that assface...I don't work for you yet." - Fletch NBFT, Deseoso Rodriguez RB#1329 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rebecca 0 #16 June 14, 2005 Quote Whilst this is in the Bonefire I'm going to refrain from describing just what I think their lives are worth. Heh heh. You said bone. you've got to ask yourself one question: 'Do I feel loquacious?' -- well do you, punk? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
