Medan, N Sumatra (ANTARA News) - A Malaysian national was arrested for allegedly smuggling 128 grams of crystal methamphetamine (shabu-shabu) at Polonia Airport here on Thursday.

The 32-year-old Malaysian, identified as Mohd Airul Shah Bin Othman Bashah, was arrested after undergoing an X-ray check at the airport, spokesman of North Sumatra provincial police Snr Comr Andjar Dewanto said.

Airul arrived at the airport at around 10.30 a.m. from the Malaysian state of Penang by Firefly flight, he said.

Dewanto said Airul hid the drugs in his stomach. "The shabu-shabu weighes about 128 grams."

The police also arrested local resident Dedi Iskandar accused of picking up Airul at the airport`s arrival terminal, he said.(*)

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