Expired pil kuda sold at low prices as dealers offload old stock
KOTA BARU: Expired pil kuda or amphetamine pills are being sold on the black market as dealers are believed to be desperate to offload their old and degraded stock following stricter enforcement by authorities on both sides of the Malaysia-Thailand border.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said this was reflected in the significant drop in the price of the pills, from between RM11 and RM13 to just RM6 each, in a bid to attract buyers, especially among the youth.
He warned that the pills currently in circulation are likely past their shelf life, raising serious health concerns for users.
"These pills are masuk angin (expired), but they are still being sold due to continued demand," he said.
He was speaking at a town hall programme at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan here today.
In 2024 alone, police seized close to one tonne of yaba, a staggering amount that reflects the drug's popularity due to its affordability and highly addictive nature.
"Users get hooked easily. Once they take it, they cannot stop. It causes severe brain damage, and currently there is no known medical cure for methamphetamine addiction," he said.
Despite receiving threats over his department's aggressive crackdown, Yusoff said he remains unfazed.
"I have declared my commitment to fighting drugs. I am not afraid. Our mission is clear to cut off drug supplies and protect our communities," he said.
On a related matter, Yusoff said Thai authorities had adopted similar measures to those enforced by Kelantan police to curb cross-border drug trafficking, following Malaysia's move to restrict border crossings in December last year.
"Thailand has welcomed our initiative and is now implementing similar actions.
"I was also informed that recently that our Thai counterparts have increased their checks on illegal cross-border movements and intensified operations against the drug menace.
"This proves that our initiative has been positively received," he said.
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