RM82mil in synthetic drugs seized, three arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: Over two tonnes of synthetic drugs, smuggled in from a Latin American country and worth RM82.14 million, have been seized following a series of raids conducted by federal police.
Three relatives, believed to have established a link with a drug supplier based in the Latin American country, have also been arrested.
Acting federal police Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director, Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali, said the seizures and arrests were made following a series of raids last week.
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