Malaysian police arrested four Indonesians and seized 145kg (319 pounds) of cannabis on Friday after they raided a boat at Port Klang near Kuala Lumpur, an official said.

Malaysian law prescribes death by hanging for convicted drug traffickers.

Marine commander Abdul Rahman Ahmad said the seizure was considered the largest this year in the central Selangor state, in which the port is situated.

The four Indonesians, aged between 25 and 55, had entered Malaysia to conduct barter trade. The cannabis were found hidden among other goods in their boat, the commander said. -AFP