KUALA LUMPUR, July 20 -- The Prisons Department has foiled an attempt to smuggle prohibited items into the Sungai Udang Prison Complex in Melaka using a drone.

The department said the suspicious activity was detected through security monitoring and control measures carried out by prison authorities before a police report was lodged for further enforcement action.

Following the report, police conducted an operation and arrested two local men suspected of being involved in the attempted smuggling.

Several items believed to be linked to the incident were also seized during the operation.

The Prisons Department thanked the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) for its swift action and strategic cooperation in tackling the attempted crime.

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