Pubdate: Sun, 17 Jul 2005
Source: New Straits Times (Malaysia)
Copyright: 2005 NST Online
Contact:  http://www.nst.com.my/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/3734

'DRUG TRAFFICKING VIA POST NOT NEW'

KUALA LUMPUR -- Police are aware that drug traffickers are using the 
postal service to deliver drugs.

Federal Narcotics Department director Datuk Mohd Najib Abdul Aziz 
said the practice is a seasonal tactic.

"They have been sending drugs this way for quite some time and will 
stop whenever it is discovered. They will then change to other means 
to deliver the drugs," he said today.

Najib said it is difficult to determine if packages sent by post 
contain drugs. "X-ray machines only reveal the form of the package 
and not its content, and Pos Malaysia deals with thousands of 
consignments everyday."

He said the police randomly check packages sent via mail and would 
act on information from the public.

"We've always had a close working relationship with Pos Malaysia and 
the Customs Department in ensuring that their services are not abused."
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MAP posted-by: Beth