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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Drug trafficking syndicates busted in Johor, Penang
JOHOR BAHRU: Police have crippled two drug trafficking syndicates operating in Johor and Penang, arresting five individuals and seizing various narcotics worth over RM3.6 million. According to a Bernama report, Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said three suspects, a local man and two Vietnamese women, aged between 32 and 39, were detained in a series of special operations carried out by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department and South Johor Bahru district police on Thursday and Friday. He said the syndicate, believed to be active since April last year, used gated and guarded residences to store and process drugs for distribution to the local market. The investigation began with the arrest of a local man by the roadside, which led police to a rented room in a shophouse in Johor Bahru. The suspect later led police to three luxury condominium units also rented by him, where more drugs were found and the two foreign women were arrested. 'Police seized 20.7kg of powder suspected to be ecstasy, 18.49kg of ganja, 154.25g of ketamine and 141g of Erimin-5 pills. We also confiscated various drug processing and repackaging equipment, as well as RM800 cash.' He added that trafficking trends suggest a shift towards ganja flowers. 'This may be because ganja flowers have a higher hallucinogenic effect due to their purity, besides being more expensive, with an estimated market value of RM36,000 per kilogramme.' All suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and are on remand until Thursday. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 6(3) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. In Penang, police arrested a 25-year-old local man and a 20-year-old foreign woman during a raid in the Pulau Tikus and Tanjong Tokong areas on Thursday. Northeast district police chief Assistant Commissioner Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the raid, conducted by the district's Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division at 9.30pm, led to the seizure of 15 compressed packets of dried leaves believed to be ganja. 'The drugs are estimated to weigh 8.2kg and are worth RM25,420. They are sufficient for about 16,400 doses,' he said in a statement. He added that the value of the drugs and other confiscated items was estimated at RM46,890.50. 'Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate had been active since early this year and was targeting the local market,' he said. Preliminary urine tests showed that the male suspect tested positive for benzodiazepines. He also has four criminal records. The female suspect tested negative and has no prior record. Both have been remanded for seven days to assist investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with no fewer than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Abdul Rozak said police would continue intensifying operations against drug syndicates. 'We plan to strengthen cooperation with other agencies through information sharing and a holistic approach to address drug distribution.' Those with information on drug activities are urged to contact the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department at 012-208 7222.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
RM3.55 million drugs seized in Johor, three arrested including Vietnamese women
JOHOR BAHRU: Police seized drugs worth RM3.55 million and arrested three individuals, including two Vietnamese women, in a series of raids conducted on July 10 and 11. The suspects, aged between 32 and 39, were detained in operations led by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department and Johor Bahru Selatan district police. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar revealed that the syndicate had been active since April last year, using guarded residences to store and process drugs before distributing them locally. The breakthrough came after the arrest of a local man, which led police to a rented shophouse room and three luxury condominium units. 'The suspect also led the police to conduct raids at three luxury condominium units, also rented by him, where more drugs were seized and two Vietnamese women were arrested,' Kumar said during a press conference at the Johor Police Contingent Headquarters. Authorities confiscated 20.7 kg of suspected ecstasy powder, 18.49 kg of marijuana, 154.25 grams of ketamine, and 141 grams of erimin 5 pills. Drug processing equipment and RM800 in cash were also seized. Kumar noted a shift in trafficking trends toward marijuana flowers, which have a higher hallucinogenic effect and market value of RM36,000 per kilogramme. All suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and are remanded until July 17. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 6(3) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. - Bernama
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Johor police arrest five men including Singaporean, seize RM9m drugs in five-day crackdown
JOHOR BARU, April 29 — The Johor police crippled five drug packaging and distribution syndicates, with a seizure worth RM9 million throughout the state during a recent five-day operation. Police also arrested five men, including a Singaporean, in seven raids that involved four districts from April 20 to 24. The raids, carried out by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), included vehicle inspections and also checks on rented residences within the Johor Baru South, Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi and Kluang districts. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the first and second raids were carried out between 1.30pm and 7.30pm on April 20 at Jalan Abdullah Tahir here, where a 22-year-old male suspect was arrested. 'Police conducted checks on a parked car before a follow-up raid on an apartment unit that was rented by the suspect where investigators found 9,351.06 grammes (g) of ecstasy powder and 62.00g of ketamine. 'The total seizure in this operation, which also involved the suspect's vehicle and cash, was RM1,724,927. The suspect did not have any previous criminal records, but a drug test found him positive for methamphetamine abuse,' he told reporters at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today. Kumar, who was accompanied by several senior police officers, said the third raid was carried out between 7pm and 11.30pm on the next day (April 21) at a jetty in Batu Pahat. He said a 36-year-old male suspect was arrested along with the seizure of a four-wheel drive vehicle and 20,712g of syabu. 'The illicit drugs were believed to be destined to neighbouring countries via the jetty, with the total value of the seizure being RM662,784,' he said. Following that, Kumar said police conducted the fourth operation starting at 9pm on April 23 to 7am the next day in the Kota Tinggi district that led to the arrest of a 36-year-old local male suspect. He said the 36-year-old suspect was arrested with the seizure of 20,044g of ecstasy powder and 13.99g (50) Eramin 5 psychotropic pills. 'The total drug seizure in the raid was valued at RM3,348,348. The suspect's modus operandi was to use a rental car as a drug storage to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said, adding that the suspect had past criminal records and tested positive for methamphetamine abuse. For the fifth and sixth raids, Kumar said police arrested a 33-year-old man at 1pm on April 23 after checks on a Proton Wira car and a terrace house owned by the suspect's wife in Taman Mengkibol. 'In the raid, investigators seized 9,909.70g of ecstasy powder, 187.30g of ketamine and 78.30g of Eramin 5 pills valued at RM1,897,505.40. 'The suspect used the same operating method, which was to use the car as a drug storage,' he said. Kumar said on the same night, police carried out a seventh raid at an apartment unit in Danga Bay here that ended at 3am on April 24. He said police arrested a 47-year-old Singaporean man who was also in possession of travel documents that belonged to another person. 'Police seized 10,024g of ecstasy powder, 31.30g of ketamine, 44.00g of marijuana, 9.00g of heroin, 6.00g of ecstasy pills and 1.20g of yaba pills with a total value amounting to RM1,687,878. 'The suspect, who is unemployed, is believed to be among one of the syndicate's operators and we believe there are still other members on the run. He said checks revealed that the particular drug syndicate has been active since January this year. 'The suspect also has a previous drug case in Singapore,' he said. The suspects in the five cases have been remanded until April 30 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Johor police arrest five men including Singaporean, seize RM9m drugs in five-day crackdown
JOHOR BARU, April 29 — The Johor police crippled five drug packaging and distribution syndicates, with a seizure worth RM9 million throughout the state during a recent five-day operation. Police also arrested five men, including a Singaporean, in seven raids that involved four districts from April 20 to 24. The raids, carried out by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), included vehicle inspections and also checks on rented residences within the Johor Baru South, Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi and Kluang districts. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the first and second raids were carried out between 1.30pm and 7.30pm on April 20 at Jalan Abdullah Tahir here, where a 22-year-old male suspect was arrested. 'Police conducted checks on a parked car before a follow-up raid on an apartment unit that was rented by the suspect where investigators found 9,351.06 grammes (g) of ecstasy powder and 62.00g of ketamine. 'The total seizure in this operation, which also involved the suspect's vehicle and cash, was RM1,724,927. The suspect did not have any previous criminal records, but a drug test found him positive for methamphetamine abuse,' he told reporters at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today. Kumar, who was accompanied by several senior police officers, said the third raid was carried out between 7pm and 11.30pm on the next day (April 21) at a jetty in Batu Pahat. He said a 36-year-old male suspect was arrested along with the seizure of a four-wheel drive vehicle and 20,712g of syabu. 'The illicit drugs were believed to be destined to neighbouring countries via the jetty, with the total value of the seizure being RM662,784,' he said. Following that, Kumar said police conducted the fourth operation starting at 9pm on April 23 to 7am the next day in the Kota Tinggi district that led to the arrest of a 36-year-old local male suspect. He said the 36-year-old suspect was arrested with the seizure of 20,044g of ecstasy powder and 13.99g (50) Eramin 5 psychotropic pills. 'The total drug seizure in the raid was valued at RM3,348,348. The suspect's modus operandi was to use a rental car as a drug storage to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said, adding that the suspect had past criminal records and tested positive for methamphetamine abuse. For the fifth and sixth raids, Kumar said police arrested a 33-year-old man at 1pm on April 23 after checks on a Proton Wira car and a terrace house owned by the suspect's wife in Taman Mengkibol. 'In the raid, investigators seized 9,909.70g of ecstasy powder, 187.30g of ketamine and 78.30g of Eramin 5 pills valued at RM1,897,505.40. 'The suspect used the same operating method, which was to use the car as a drug storage,' he said. Kumar said on the same night, police carried out a seventh raid at an apartment unit in Danga Bay here that ended at 3am on April 24. He said police arrested a 47-year-old Singaporean man who was also in possession of travel documents that belonged to another person. 'Police seized 10,024g of ecstasy powder, 31.30g of ketamine, 44.00g of marijuana, 9.00g of heroin, 6.00g of ecstasy pills and 1.20g of yaba pills with a total value amounting to RM1,687,878. 'The suspect, who is unemployed, is believed to be among one of the syndicate's operators and we believe there are still other members on the run. He said checks revealed that the particular drug syndicate has been active since January this year. 'The suspect also has a previous drug case in Singapore,' he said. The suspects in the five cases have been remanded until April 30 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
