Four Malawian nationals and one Tanzanian national were reportedly arrested at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in connection with a suspected international cocaine trafficking operation, according to information received by NEWSLANE.

The five reportedly arrived on Friday at about 5:15 p.m. local time aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET638 from Addis Ababa.

Information received by NEWSLANE links the arrests to the detention of another Malawian national in Addis Ababa on October 20. The earlier suspect was reportedly found with similar drugs allegedly intended for the same destination. Investigators are said to have compared the travellers’ movements with information from the Ethiopia case before making the arrests.

The five people named in information provided to NEWSLANE are Priscilla Jere, 28; Frazer Kangulu, 36; Duncain Kasito, 32; and Yamikani Kamoto, 39, all identified as Malawian nationals; and Nasib Osman, 31, identified as a Tanzanian national.

The information alleges that cocaine was found concealed in items carried by the travellers. The matter remains under investigation, and the allegations have not been established in court.

NEWSLANE has been in contact with senior Kuala Lumpur police officials about the case, including Kuala Lumpur Police Chief Datuk Fadil Marsus and Deputy Chief of the Criminal Investigation Department (Intelligence and Operations) Superintendent Ong Seng Keong.

Investigators are expected to examine the alleged origin and intended destination of the drugs and whether other people may be connected to the case. The five individuals are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty before a competent court.

Reported by: Yung Walia
NEWSLANE Reporter | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia