Car on drug distribution round in Kuching busted, syabu worth RM3mil seized
Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the raid conducted by federal Narcotics Department together with the Sarawak Narcotics Department at 8.50pm also led to the arrest of two local men aged 25 and 27 in a Perodua Alza.
He said the syndicate, which is believed to have been active since the beginning of this year, would leave vehicles containing drugs at certain locations unlocked, allowing buyers to collect supplies themselves without any physical interaction, to avoid being detected by the authorities.
"The results of the inspection of the vehicle found a black bag and three brown boxes containing 80 packages marked "Guan Yin Wang" containing crystal lumps suspected of being syabu (methamphetamine).
"The total seizure is estimated to weigh 83kg with a market value of around RM3.07 million and could potentially harm 415,000 individuals.
"Police also seized cash amounting to RM1,100 under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, making the total seizure worth RM3.072 million," he said at a press conference yesterday.
Hussein said initial investigations found that the syndicate obtained drug supplies from Peninsular Malaysia via air routes to be marketed in Sarawak and Kalimantan, Indonesia.
"Initial urine screening found that one of the suspects tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine, while the other had a criminal record with three offences related to gambling and providing false information.
"Both suspects are now remanded for seven days from July 21 to 27 to facilitate further investigations," he said.
He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 12 strokes of the cane if convicted.
– Bernama
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