70-year-old Malaysian caught with 6.18 kg of cannabis at Mauritius airport
Customs officers at Mauritius airport stopped a 70-year-old Malaysian man arriving on flight MK647 from Malaysia on 15 September 2026 and found 6.18 kg of cannabis hidden among clothing in his luggage, worth Rs 9.27 million. He was handed to the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit with the exhibits.
🇲🇺 Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport · Mauritius
- Cannabis
- 6.2 kg
- Value (official estimate)
- MUR 9,270,000
Officers of the Mauritius Revenue Authority’s Customs Anti-Narcotics Section intercepted 6.18 kg of cannabis at the Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport.[1] The seizure was made on 15 September 2026 after the arrival of flight MK647 from Malaysia, when a 70-year-old male Malaysian passenger was stopped following information received, profiling and questioning.[1]
A search of his registered luggage found the cannabis concealed among items of clothing, with an estimated street value of Rs 9.27 million.[1] The passenger and the exhibits were handed to the Anti-Drug and Smuggling Unit for further enquiry.[1]
Sources
- MRA seizes Rs 9.27 Million worth of Cannabis at SSRIA. Mauritius Revenue Authority, 18 September 2026. In English.
Open questions the AI reported
- The MRA press release is the only account found; no press or court follow-up could be opened.
- Whether the man was charged or appeared in court is not reported.