Iranians in drug bust

Three Iranians have been arrested trying to smuggle drugs worth nearly US$4 million ($5.63 million) into Malaysia, where trafficking carries a mandatory death sentence.

Customs deputy-director Mohamad Subri Awang said yesterday that the two women and one man were arrested on Friday with 13.6 million ringgit worth of methamphetamine.

Customs officials found 54.54kg of the drugs in two bags, he said. The Iranians arrived at Kuala Lumpur Airport from Dubai.