Over RM7mil in drugs, cash and assets seized in Johor
JOHOR BARU: Police have crippled a drug syndicate and seized over RM6.87 million worth of narcotics in raids at Mutiara Rini.
A 45-year-old man and two Vietnamese women were arrested during two operations on June 14 and 15, during which police confiscated more than 42kg of various drugs.
Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the women, aged 34 and 23, were believed to be working as the man's aides.
Initial investigations revealed the syndicate had been active since early this year, operating out of two rented double-storey terrace houses used to process, repackage and store drugs.
"The first house, rented under the main suspect's name since April 2023, contained 2,670g of powder believed to be ecstasy and 368g of suspected cannabis.
"We believe the drugs were processed and packaged at this location.
"Following the arrest, the suspect led police to another house about 1km away, which he had rented just last month.
"There, police seized 38,022g of suspected ecstasy powder and 1,375g of suspected ketamine. We believe this second premises was used as a drug storage facility before distribution," he said at a press conference at the Johor police headquarters today.
Kumar said the total value of the seized drugs was RM6,875,354 — enough to supply 146,195 addicts.
In addition to the drugs, police confiscated processing and repackaging equipment, two vehicles, RM49,150 in cash, SGD2,580 (about RM8,835), and assorted jewellery, bringing the total value of seizures to more than RM7.14 million.
Kumar said the syndicate processed the drugs and repackaged them into small packets ranging from 30g to 100g, selling them locally for between RM250 and RM350 each.
"The suspect identified buyers and marketed the drugs via social media.
"Some of the drugs were delivered directly by syndicate members, while others were left at designated drop-off points for buyers to collect," he said.
Urine tests showed all three suspects tested positive for methamphetamine, ketamine and benzodiazepines.
They have been remanded until this Thursday for investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking, and Section 6(3) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for immigration offences.
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