Massive drug bust in Kuching: 83kg of syabu worth RM3.07 mln seized
KUCHING (July 28): Police have busted one of the largest drug trafficking syndicates in Kota Sentosa with seizures estimated at RM3.07 million.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the raid was conducted on July 19 at around 8.50pm, involving the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) from Bukit Aman and Sarawak Contingent Police.
'The police raided an MPV in Kota Sentosa believed to be used for drug trafficking.
'The team found a large black bag weighing 83 kilogrammes, containing 80 plastic tea packages, each filled with crystals believed to be syabu, amounting to RM3.07 million.
'We've also apprehended two local individuals, aged 25 and 27,' he said at a press conference held at the Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters here this afternoon.
Also present was Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata.
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