Cops weed out married couple in drug bust, seize 90kg of ganja
The suspects, aged 31 and 49, were arrested at 4am on Jalan Padang Sembilan, Kuala Krai, before a follow-up raid was conducted at their residence in Selising, Pasir Puteh, at 4pm.
The female suspect, believed to be the mastermind behind the drug trafficking operation, runs a processed chicken business, while her husband works as a p-hailing driver.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the arrest was made when members of the Kuala Krai mobile patrol vehicle unit were on routine patrol and noticed a suspicious-looking Proton X70.
He said police followed the vehicle and flagged it down, discovering a married couple inside.
"A further inspection uncovered 110 plastic packets containing dried plant material believed to be cannabis buds, weighing 60.8kg.
"Also found were compressed blocks of dried plant material, suspected to be cannabis, weighing 6.95kg, along with a plastic packet containing 150 yaba pills.
"In total, the drugs seized in Kuala Krai amounted to 67.75kg of cannabis and 15g of yaba pills, valued at RM2.37 million," he told a press conference today.
Following the seizure and arrest, Mohd Yusoff said police raided the couple's house in Pasir Puteh on the same day and discovered 22kg of compressed dried cannabis inside the residence, worth RM775,000.
"We also seized cash, a necklace, and jewellery.
"The total value of seizures from both locations is RM3.1 million.
"Investigations revealed that the couple had been actively involved in drug trafficking for over a year, operating under the guise of a legitimate business.
"We also believe the drug supply, especially cannabis buds, was intended for export.
"Police do not rule out the possibility that the couple are the leaders of a larger syndicate, given the volume of supply and links to international distribution networks," he said.
He said a urine test showed the male suspect tested positive for methamphetamine, while the female suspect tested negative.
"The suspects have been remanded for seven days."
He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
He said they have records of prior drug offences.
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