KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — The police seized various types of drugs worth RM5.88 million following a raid on a condominium unit that is believed to have been used as storage.
In the Wednesday (September 11), raid, they also arrested three men, aged between 30 and 33, and seized about 154 kg of drugs comprising methamphetamine (111.42 kg), cannabis (29.06 kg), Ecstasy pills (7.51 kg) and MDMA crystals (6.07kg).
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin said that if the drugs had hit the market, they could have been used by an estimated 660,500 addicts.
“The first suspect, believed to be the storekeeper, was arrested in a Proton Saga car parked at the condominium and we also found a backpack containing 182.9 g of methamphetamine,” he said during a press conference today.
The suspect then led them to another unit in the condominium, which is believed to be used as storage for the drugs, and where the second suspect, believed to be the runner, was found.
“Upon inspecting the unit, we found 111.23 kg of methamphetamine, cannabis (29.06 kg), ecstasy pills (7.51 kg) and MDMA crystals (6.07 kg),” Khaw said.
The third suspect, also believed to be the runner, was nabbed at a restaurant.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and that all three suspects have been remanded for a week until Wednesday (September 18).
“We are also looking into all aspects, including secret society links because they all have the same tattoo on their backs,” Khaw said, adding that all three have 13 criminal records and tested negative for drugs.
“We have also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, with the NCID forfeiting assets worth an estimated RM55,750, namely RM750 cash and two cars (Nissan Almera and Proton Sage) worth RM55,000,” he said.
— Bernama
