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The Star
04-07-2025
- The Star
Remand extended until July 11 for five in pil kuda trafficking case
KOTA BARU: The remand of five suspects, including a married couple, believed to be involved in a syndicate distributing 35.4kg of pil kuda in Pasir Mas and Tumpat last Friday, has been extended from tomorrow until July 11. Magistrate Wan Ashrul Afham Azmi issued the extension at the Pasir Mas Magistrate's Court on Friday (July 4) to assist investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Yesterday, Bernama reported that police crippled a drug syndicate and seized pil kuda worth RM5.04mil in six raids in both districts. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department acting director Datuk Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the drugs were believed to be intended for distribution in Kelantan, the Klang Valley, and Johor Baru, with students and youths as the main targets. The syndicate used a cow shed as a storage facility before distributing the drugs to local markets. - Bernama
The Star
03-07-2025
- The Star
Cops unearth over RM5mil worth of drugs hidden in pile of cow dung
PASIR MAS: Police here busted a "pil kuda" drug trafficking syndicate and seized drugs weighing over 35.4kg, valued at RM5.04mil, through six raids in Pasir Mas and Tumpat on June 27. Acting Director of the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department, Datuk Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali, said that six local suspects, comprising five men and one woman aged between 25 and 39 uears old, were arrested in the operation. He said the success was the result of year-long intelligence gathering by Bukit Aman's JSJN in cooperation with the Kelantan contingent to combat the syndicate's activities, which are believed to have been active since 2022. "Through the first raid, JSJN intercepted a car on Jalan Gajah Mati, Banggol Chica, Pasir Mas, and arrested a 34-year-old male suspect. A search of the vehicle found 115g of 'pil kuda', before a follow-up search at his home in the same area also found 112g of 'pil kuda'. "Subsequently, a search behind the suspect's house revealed a cattle shed with six cows. A search of the farm found 20kg of 'pil kuda' hidden in a pile of cow dung," he told reporters at a special press conference at the Pasir Mas district police headquarters Thursday (July 3). Elaborating further, Mat Zani said that in simultaneous raids, they also arrested another male suspect along with his pick-up truck and seized 15.4kg of 'pil kuda'. "Further raids at several houses around Pasir Mas and Tumpat successfully apprehended three more suspects, including a woman who is the wife of the first suspect. "We believe the profits from selling these 'pil kuda' were used to open other businesses such as a seafood restaurant in Tanah Merah, a salon, and online businesses. They laundered the illegal money by engaging in these businesses," he said. He added that the 'pil kuda' targeted school students and teenagers, believed to be for the market throughout Kelantan, the Klang Valley, and Johor Baru, which could meet the needs of 177,465 people. "The syndicate's modus operandi was to use the cattle shed as a storage facility before distributing them to the local market," he said. Besides 'pil kuda', police also seized jewellery, branded bags, and several luxury cars worth over RM1.1mil and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. All suspects have been remanded for seven days until tomorrow to assist in the investigation. "Initial urine screening tests found all suspects negative for drugs. However, a check of criminal records found that the second and fifth suspects had past records, including drug abuse. "The police will continue to curb drug abuse problems, especially in Kelantan as a border state, through continuous operations to detect several other drug syndicates that are on our radar," he said. - Bernama
