Selangor Journal
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Man arrested for drug trafficking, over RM50,000 in various drugs seized

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Police have arrested a man suspected of being involved in a drug trafficking syndicate and seized two kg of cannabis and 100 Erimin 5 pills worth RM7,346 in the vicinity of a condominium in Jalan Kuchai Maju 13, on Wednesday (February 21).

Wangsa Maju district police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the drugs were found in a Proton Persona car.

The drug trafficking syndicate has been active in the Klang Valley for the past six months.

“The modus operandi is to supply drugs to customers on order. Police are still investigating to identify the source of the drug supplies.

“The suspect has four previous drug-related convictions and has been remanded for seven days until February 28 under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,” he said in a statement today.

Ashari said the police also seized a car. The total value of the drugs seized is about RM50,404.

He said the total amount of drugs seized could be supplied to 2,106 drug users.

— Bernama

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