Husband and wife nabbed over suspected drug trafficking
ALOR STAR: Police have arrested a married couple during a police raid at a house here on Monday for suspected involvement in drug trafficking.
Kota Setar Police chief Assistant Commissioner Siti Nor Salawati Saad said the 3pm raid led to the seizure of 10,340 Eramin 5 pills, weighing approximately 2.85kg.
Police also found a plastic packet containing what is believed to be ketamine, weighing 483 grams, as well as 364.2 grams of ecstasy.
"The couple, both in their 50s, were believed to be distributing drugs to smaller peddlers in the surrounding area. The ecstasy are often used at private parties or entertainment centres.
"They are typically mixed with flavoured drinks such as blackcurrant, apple, or lychee juice. Once consumed, a urine test would return positive for methamphetamine," she told a press conference at the district police headquarters today.
Salawati said the suspects' operation involved pre-arranged pick-up locations, where buyers would collect the drugs.
The male suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and ketamine and has five prior records for various drug offences, including under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
"However, his wife has no prior criminal record. The total value of drugs seized is estimated at RM189,642.43, police also seized RM530 in cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales," she said.
Salawati said the amount could have potentially supplied up to 3,200 drug users in the district.
"We are still investigating the source of the drugs, which we believe originated from outside Kedah.
"We believe the male suspect has been active in drug distribution for about four years. He does not hold a steady job and his primary source of income appears to be from drug dealing," she said.
The couple has been remanded for seven days from yesterday until May 5 to assist investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Borneo Post
6 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Third conviction sees Kuching junkie jailed 5 months, ordered caned
Tony at the court following the proceedings. – Photo by Kentigern Minggu KUCHING (June 6): A habitual drug user was sentenced by the Sessions Court here today to five months' imprisonment and two strokes of the cane for abusing amphetamine and methamphetamine. Judge Musli Ab Hamid convicted Tony Kuswadi Martin, 42, on his own guilty plea to a charge under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39C(1)(b) of the same Act. The Section provides for imprisonment of not less than five years and not more than seven years, and whipping of up to three strokes, upon conviction. Tony was also ordered to undergo two years of police supervision upon his release from prison. He was tested positive for the two drugs at the Kuching Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division office at around 2pm on June 2, 2025. It was informed that the accused has two prior convictions, in 2017 and 2022, for the same offence. Deputy public prosecutor Mohamad Aiman Mutallib Mohamad Shariff prosecuted, while Tony was unrepresented. amphetamine drugs jail Kuching methamphetamine
Borneo Post
6 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Man nabbed for drug trafficking in Sibu, meth worth RM12,000 seized
Handout photo shows the packets of drugs seized from the suspect. SIBU (June 6): A police operation along Jalan Hua Kiew here on Thursday led to the arrest of a local man for suspected drug trafficking. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 29-year-old suspect was detained around 1.30pm after he was found in possession of 46 plastic packets containing a substance believed to be methamphetamine. 'The drugs had a gross weight of 60.3 grammes and estimated to be worth RM12,060. 'Also seized from the suspect was a sedan car estimated to be worth RM30,000,' he said in a statement today. Zulkipli said the suspect, who tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, did not have any prior criminal record. The case, he added, is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death sentence or life imprisonment, and not less than 15 strokes of the cane if not sentenced to death. He said police will continue to intensify efforts to combat drug-related activities in Sibu, and urged those with relevant information to contact the district police headquarters' narcotics hotline on 012-2087222. arrest drugs methamphetamine Sibu
Borneo Post
7 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Man charged with drug trafficking in Inanam
KOTA KINABALU (June 6): A 29-year-old man was tentatively charged in the Magistrate's Court here with trafficking 3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) weighing 61.6 grams. No plea was recorded from the accused, Wilkie Wong, when he appeared before Magistrate Marilyn Kelvin. Wong is accused of committing the offence near a police beat in Inanam at around 1.30am on May 29. The charge falls under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same Act. If convicted, he faces the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with whipping. The court fixed July 21 for re-mention of the case. Wong will remain in custody pending further proceedings.
