Luxury cars, cash, and jewellery seized as businessman busted for drugs

KUALA TERENGGANU: The police seized three cars, cash, and various pieces of jewellery worth RM981,500, believed to be proceeds from drug trafficking activities, following the arrest of a cosmetic shop owner here recently.
Bernama reported that Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the 35-year-old suspect was arrested during a raid at an unoccupied premises in Kampung Paya Keladi here at 8.40pm last Monday.
Khairi said the police also seized 1.02 kilogrammes of syabu worth RM32,000 during the raid.
"Assets seized included a Toyota Alphard, a Mini Cooper Countryman, a Range Rover, RM7,700 in cash, and several pieces of jewellery such as gold bracelets, necklaces, and anklets.
"A body search on the suspect found a green plastic bag containing 1.02 kilogrammes of syabu, believed to be intended for distribution to around 6,000 addicts in the Kuala Terengganu district," Khairi was quoted as saying.
He added that investigations showed the suspect had no prior criminal record.
However, a urine test showed the suspect tested positive for Nimetazepam.
Khairi said the suspect has been remanded for seven days from Tuesday until this Monday to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking.
He added that investigations are ongoing to track down other members of the syndicate who are still at large.

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