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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Cops seize heroin base, MDMA worth RM10.8m at border [WATCH]
KUBANG PASU: Police have foiled attempts to smuggle into the country heroin base and MDMA powder worth RM10.8 million from Thailand following the separate arrests of two Malaysians on Sunday. The suspects, a 37-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were arrested in a joint operation involving Thailand's Narcotics Control Board Office, Penang's and Kedah's Narcotics Criminal Investigation Departments and the Kedah and Perlis Narcotics Secretariats. Bukit Aman Narcotics Investigation Department (Intelligence/Operations) acting director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the first arrest took place at 5.40pm when a man driving a Honda Accord was stopped at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex. He said a search of the vehicle uncovered 160 plastic packets containing heroin base weighing approximately 59.2kg, hidden in a specially modified compartment behind the rear passenger seat. "Following the first arrest, we intercepted another Honda Accord driven by a female suspect at a petrol station along the North-South Expressway in Bukit Kayu Hitam," he said at a press conference at the Kubang Pasu police headquarters. "An inspection uncovered 155 transparent plastic packets containing compressed lumps believed to be heroin base and 35 plastic packets of powder suspected to be MDMA, weighing an estimated 2.37kg." Mat Zani said the drugs could have supplied some 7.8 million users. He added that 120.46kg of heroin base and 2.37kg of MDMA powder were seized, with an estimated street value of RM10.8 million. "The syndicate's modus operandi involved using modified private vehicles to smuggle drugs from a neighbouring country for processing in Penang. "The two suspects are unrelated and were paid up to RM20,000 each to transport the drugs into Malaysia." Checks confirmed that neither suspect had any prior criminal record. He said the seizure was the largest in the northern region to date, and further arrests were expected in both Malaysia and Thailand. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction. "Both suspects have been remanded for seven days from June 16 to 22 for further investigations. "Initial urine tests on both suspects returned negative for drug use."
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Bukit Aman: Two held, drugs worth nearly RM11 million seized in Bukit Kayu Hitam
JITRA: Police foiled an attempt to smuggle heroin base and methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA) powder from Thailand with the arrest of two individuals in separate operations in Bukit Kayu Hitam on Sunday (June 15). Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the operation, conducted in collaboration with Thai authorities, resulted in the seizure of 120.46 kilogrammes (kg) of heroin base and 2.37 kg of MDMA, with an estimated value of RM10.8 million. He said the arrests were made based on intelligence sharing and coordinated efforts between the Royal Thai Police, Kedah NCID, and Penang NCID. 'The first arrest involved a 37-year-old male suspect who was driving a Honda Accord. He was stopped at 5.40 pm at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, where an inspection uncovered 160 transparent plastic packages containing compressed heroin base, weighing 59.20 kg, hidden in a specially modified compartment behind the rear passenger seat. 'At 5.55 pm the same day, police intercepted another Honda Accord, this time driven by a 35-year-old woman, at a petrol station along the North-South Expressway, from the direction of the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex,' he said. 'An inspection of a specially modified compartment behind the rear passenger seat uncovered 155 transparent plastic packages containing compressed heroin base weighing 61.26 kg, along with 35 packets of MDMA powder weighing 2.37 kg,' he told reporters at the Kubang Pasu police headquarters here today. Mat Zani said the syndicate's modus operandi involved using privately owned vehicles modified specifically for smuggling drugs from neighbouring countries into Malaysia, before transporting them for processing in Penang and other parts of the northern region. He added that the two suspects were believed to be acting as 'transporters' and were each paid RM20,000 to deliver the illicit substances. 'This was the syndicate's second attempt to smuggle drugs into the country, and successfully foiled,' he said, adding that police have identified other members of the syndicate and are working to detain them for further investigation. He said both suspects had no prior criminal records and tested negative for drugs. They have been remanded for seven days, starting June 16, to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. 'Action has also been taken under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, with three vehicles, estimated to be worth RM66,000, seized for further action,' he said.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Cops seize heroin base, MDMA worth RM10.8m at border
KUBANG PASU: Police have foiled attempts to smuggle into the country heroin base and MDMA powder worth RM10.8 million from Thailand following the separate arrests of two Malaysians on Sunday. The suspects, a 37-year-old man and a 35-year-old woman, were arrested in a joint operation involving Thailand's Narcotics Control Board Office, Penang's and Kedah's Narcotics Criminal Investigation Departments and the Kedah and Perlis Narcotics Secretariats. Bukit Aman Narcotics Investigation Department (Intelligence/Operations) acting director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the first arrest took place at 5.40pm when a man driving a Honda Accord was stopped at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex. He said a search of the vehicle uncovered 160 plastic packets containing heroin base weighing approximately 59.2kg, hidden in a specially modified compartment behind the rear passenger seat. "Following the first arrest, we intercepted another Honda Accord driven by a female suspect at a petrol station along the North-South Expressway in Bukit Kayu Hitam," he said at a press conference at the Kubang Pasu police headquarters. "An inspection uncovered 155 transparent plastic packets containing compressed lumps believed to be heroin base and 35 plastic packets of powder suspected to be MDMA, weighing an estimated 2.37kg." Mat Zani said the drugs could have supplied some 7.8 million users. He added that 120.46kg of heroin base and 2.37kg of MDMA powder were seized, with an estimated street value of RM10.8 million. "The syndicate's modus operandi involved using modified private vehicles to smuggle drugs from a neighbouring country for processing in Penang. "The two suspects are unrelated and were paid up to RM20,000 each to transport the drugs into Malaysia." Checks confirmed that neither suspect had any prior criminal record. He said the seizure was the largest in the northern region to date, and further arrests were expected in both Malaysia and Thailand. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction. "Both suspects have been remanded for seven days from June 16 to 22 for further investigations.
The Sun
26-05-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Nine key 12MP projects approved
ISKANDAR PUTERI: Nine out of ten key projects proposed under the Fifth Rolling Plan of the 12th Malaysia Plan (12MP) have been approved during the special state development meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim on May 23, said Johor Menteri Besar Datuk Onn Hafiz Ghazi. He said the approved projects include the construction of Sultanah Aminah Dua Hospital in Johor Bharu and work to widen highways. He said this during today's winding-up debate session at the Johor State Legislative Assembly in Kota Iskandar. However, he revealed that 222 projects worth RM10.8 billion, approved under the 11MP are still in the pre-implementation stage. 'The state government considers this a serious matter. We have the allocations, yet work has not commenced since 2016. 'These projects, which involve upgrades to hospitals, schools, roads, and more, have not been able to move forward. I raised this issue during the state development meeting,' he said. He added that, with the Prime Minister's agreement, the state government will discuss the matter with relevant ministries and agencies to expedite the projects.
New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Sapura Energy targets PN17 exit, to slash nearly RM11bil debt by half
KUALA LUMPUR: Sapura Energy Bhd today unveils a regularisation plan to facilitate its exit from Practice Note 17 (PN17) status and return to a stronger financial and operational standing. The oil and gas sector services company said the final plan, expected to be submitted soon, includes a debt restructuring to resolve about RM12.1 billion in total borrowings and trade liabilities. It also entails a capital reconstruction to set off against the company's accumulated losses. Sapura Energy group chief executive officer Muhammad Zamri Jusoh said the regularisation plan represents the most viable pathway to turn around the company's financial condition. "We are confident the successful execution of the plan will return the company to profitability and restore confidence among stakeholders," Zamri said. According to Sapura Energy, the regularisation plan comprises four key components designed to restore its financial health and position it to uplift its PN17 status. The proposed capital reconstruction involves a 99.99 per cent capital reduction to offset accumulated losses and a 20-to-1 share consolidation to enhance share trading price and reduce price volatility. The comprehensive debt restructuring will reduce Sapura Energy's total borrowings from about RM10.8 billion to RM5.6 billion, yielding substantial interest savings and reduced financial burden. Sapura Energy said the plan also incorporates a proposed fund-raising initiative where Malaysia Development Holding Sdn Bhd (MDH) will subscribe up to RM1.1 billion in redeemable convertible loan stocks (RCLS). This will be earmarked to settle outstanding payments to vendors in the Malaysian oil and gas ecosystem. "MDH will become a major shareholder upon full conversion of the RCLS, which will result in MDH holding more than 33 per cent of Sapura Energy's enlarged share capital. "MDH will seek an exemption from the Securities Commission from the requirement to make a mandatory general offer to Sapura Energy's existing shareholders. "This exemption will be subject to the approval of non-interested shareholders at an extraordinary general meeting (EGM), to be convened at a later date," it said. With the strategic initiatives and successful implementation of the proposed regularisation plan, Zamri said Sapura Energy is confident in its path to operational recovery, improved financial health and eventual upliftment from PN17 status. "We are hopeful that this plan will not only enable Sapura Energy's recovery but also catalyse the growth of the country's energy ecosystem," he added.
