Kuala Lumpur - Malaysian police seized cannabis valued at 169,800 ringgit (51,455 dollars) and detained two Indonesian men, a news report said Monday.

Police from the southern Johor state raided a shop early Sunday and discovered 8.5 kilograms, said district police chief Roslan Zainuddin.

"The suspects have been in operation since two months ago. We are investigating whether the drugs were supplied from any neighbouring country," Roslan was quoted as saying by the Star online news portal Monday.

Malaysia's tough drug laws prescribe the mandatory death sentence by hanging for those found guilty of trafficking illegal drugs. (dpa)