Watch How Authorities Caught 5 Suspected Drug Traffickers At The Sandakan Airport
A video of the action-packed arrest has gone viral.
By Sadho Ram — 28 Feb 2018, 02:10 PM
On Tuesday, five men were arrested by the Customs Department after drugs were found in their luggage at the Sandakan airport
According to reports, the men had arrived at the Sandakan airport from KLIA. However, they were arrested as they claimed their suitcases from the carousel.
During the arrest, one of the suspects tried to escape. But officers from Customs Department with help from airport police were able to catch him. The action-packed arrest was captured on video.
The video, shot by a witness on the ground and later posted on Facebook, has since gone viral with more than 5,900 shares at the time of writing this story.
While Sabah Customs Department Director Hamzah Sundang confirmed the drug bust, he declined to comment further
The Star Online reported Hamza saying that a press conference would be held later this week over the case which saw a substantial amount of syabu being seized.
