10-08-2025
Kelantan drug ring busted with arrest of 3 family members, pistol seized
KOTA BARU: Police arrested three family members of a doctor and seized 35kg of cannabis worth nearly RM300,000, in a raid in Ketereh on Aug 5.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the three suspects comprised a mother, son and stepson.
Police also seized a Glock pistol and four vehicles. He added that the 4.30pm raid was carried out at a house in Kampung But, based on a tip-off.
"Police found six boxes and two bags containing compressed dried plant material believed to be cannabis, weighing about 35kg, with a market value of about RM299,590.
"Police also found a pistol with a magazine and 16 bullets and seized four vehicles, all valued at about RM116,000.
"Police later arrested two men, aged between 24 and 34, and a 46-year-old woman," he told a press conference here today.
Yusoff said the cars seized comprised a BMW 523i SE60, a Mercedes-Benz C200, a Perodua Bezza, and a Naza Ria.
He added that urine tests showed both male suspects positive for methamphetamine and ketamine, while the female suspect tested negative for drugs.
"Investigations revealed that the syndicate had been using the house as a storage facility before distributing the drugs to buyers via courier service. The group is believed to have been active since early 2023," he added.
Yusoff said the seized cannabis could supply some 35,000 drug addicts.
"Kelantan police will continue to intensify intelligence gathering to curb drug trafficking and abuse in the state," he added.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment, along with not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
All three suspects have been remanded for seven days until Aug 12 to facilitate investigations.
