A MALAYSIAN man with two previous criminal records was arrested in Brunei after authorities seized 102.19kg of suspected methamphetamine concealed in tea packets in what was described as the largest drug bust at the Sungai Tujoh checkpoint.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 46-year-old suspect, from Miri, Sarawak, was believed to have been travelling to Sabah when he was detained on Oct 31.
He said the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) received information from Brunei’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) about the arrest by Brunei Customs authorities at the Sungai Tujoh Control Post along the Brunei-Miri border.
“Initial investigations based on information from the Brunei NCB found that the suspect was detained while entering the country from Miri, Sarawak,” he said when contacted today.
Hussein said the suspect was believed to have used Brunei as a transit route before re-entering Malaysia.
“The suspect was expected to continue his journey through Kuala Belait, Seria, Tutong and Bandar Seri Begawan before heading to Temburong via the Sultan Haji Omar 'Ali Saifuddien Bridge.
“He was then expected to re-enter Sarawak through Labu-Mengkalap before heading to Sabah via the Merapok-Sindumin route,” he said.
The suspected methamphetamine seized was estimated to weigh about 100kg and be worth approximately RM5 million, he added.
Hussein said the NCID would continue intelligence cooperation with the Brunei NCB to establish the source of the drugs and identify possible links to Malaysian trafficking syndicates.
“The NCID will continue intelligence coordination and cooperation with the Brunei NCB to obtain information on the source of the drug supply.
“This cooperation is also aimed at identifying possible involvement by individuals or drug trafficking syndicate networks linked to Malaysia,” he said.
Brunei authorities had earlier reported seizing 102.19kg of suspected methamphetamine concealed in 100 packets of tea at the Sungai Tujoh checkpoint.
The seizure was valued at at least BND2.8 million and was the largest drug haul recorded at the checkpoint.
Other items seized included four Erimin 5 pills, RM1,180, S$10, BND10 and 500 baht in cash, two mobile phones and a vehicle believed to have been used in the operation. - November 9, 2026
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