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New Straits Times
14-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police seize over RM158,000 in drugs, arrest 2 men
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police have dismantled a drug distribution syndicate by seizing 51,180g of cannabis, valued at RM158,658, along with two local men in Perai last Saturday. Seberang Prai Tengah police chief Assistant Commissioner Helmi Aris said that, acting on information and intelligence, a team from the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) apprehended a car carrying two men, aged 45 and 59. "Upon inspecting the vehicle, police found 50 packets of compressed plastic wrap containing dry leaves suspected to be cannabis, weighing 51,180g, with a street value of RM158,658. "This amount is sufficient for 102,360 drug users," he said in a statement this evening. Helmi said that urine tests found both suspects negative for drugs but each had a criminal record related to drugs and crime. He also said that the police seized two cars worth RM81,000 believed to have been purchased from the proceeds of drug sales. "Both men will be remanded for seven days, until May 17, to assist investigations and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. – BERNAMA
Barnama
14-05-2025
- Barnama
Police Detain Two Men With Drugs Worth RM158,658
BUKIT MERTAJAM, May 14 (Bernama) -- The police dismantled a drug distribution syndicate by seizing 51,180 grams (g) of cannabis worth RM158,658 along with two local men in Perai here last Saturday. The District Police Chief of Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) ACP Helmi Aris stated that acting on information and intelligence, a team from the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) detained a car carrying two men aged 45 and 59." Upon inspection of the vehicle, 50 packets of compressed plastic wrap containing dry leaves suspected to be cannabis weighing 51,180 g with a value of RM158,658 were found, sufficient for 102,360 drug addicts," he said in a statement tonight.
Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Police bust family-run drug syndicate, arrest three, seize RM82m worth of drugs in major raid in Cheras and Kajang
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Federal police announced today one of their biggest drug busts to date, involving some RM82 million worth of narcotics fronted by a family-run, internationally linked drug syndicate here. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) acting director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the syndicate members had attempted to evade detection by concealing and mixing the drugs with fine plastic flakes kept in gunny sacks. 'The drugs were declared as shipping consignments from overseas and the syndicate members were then tasked with coordinating, packaging and transporting them here. 'The drugs, if successfully distributed, are capable of supplying over 10.5 million people,' he told reporters at a press conference in Bukit Aman here. Acting Director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali shows plastic flakes used by suspects to conceal drugs during the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department press conference at Bukit Aman April 29, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel He said a total of three local syndicate members were arrested during a series of raids last week. The suspects, all local aged 27 to 38, were detained at a three-storey house in Taman Nadayu, Kajang on April 24. Police raids were also conducted between April 24 and 25 at two other residential locations in Cheras, with 2.165 tonne of methamphetamine, ketamine and ecstasy discovered and seized from the homes. 'Their modus operandi is to use utilise rented residential units, such as condominiums , as drug storehouses and repackaging centres before distribution 'Our investigation revealed that the drugs are bound for both local and overseas consumption in South Korea and Japan,' he said. Initial investigation also revealed the drugs are believed to have originated from an unspecified Latin American country and had entered by sea at Port Klang. 'We are still investigating their links to possible Latin American drug syndicates as they only started being active from this year onwards. 'We are also looking at collaborating with the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) on this matter. 'Let this be a message to them that we will not allow Malaysia to become a transit point for their drug smuggling activities,' Mat Zani said. Mat Zani said authorities believe there are still remaining syndicate members on the run and efforts to bring them into custody are currently underway.
Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Police bust family-run drug syndicate in Kajang, arrest three, seize RM82m worth of drugs in major raid
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 — Federal police announced today one of their biggest drug busts to date, involving some RM82 million worth of narcotics fronted by a family-run, internationally linked drug syndicate here. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) acting director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the syndicate members had attempted to evade detection by concealing and mixing the drugs with fine plastic flakes kept in gunny sacks. 'The drugs were declared as shipping consignments from overseas and the syndicate members were then tasked with coordinating, packaging and transporting them here. 'The drugs, if successfully distributed, are capable of supplying over 10.5 million people,' he told reporters at a press conference in Bukit Aman here. Acting Director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali shows plastic flakes used by suspects to conceal drugs during the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department press conference at Bukit Aman April 29, 2025. — Picture by Raymond Manuel He said a total of three local syndicate members were arrested during a series of raids last week. The suspects, all local aged 27 to 38, were detained at a three-storey house in Taman Nadayu, Kajang on April 24. Police raids were also conducted between April 24 and 25 at two other residential locations in Cheras, with 2.165 tonne of methamphetamine, ketamine and ecstasy discovered and seized from the homes. 'Their modus operandi is to use utilise rented residential units, such as condominiums , as drug storehouses and repackaging centres before distribution 'Our investigation revealed that the drugs are bound for both local and overseas consumption in South Korea and Japan,' he said. Initial investigation also revealed the drugs are believed to have originated from an unspecified Latin American country and had entered by sea at Port Klang. 'We are still investigating their links to possible Latin American drug syndicates as they only started being active from this year onwards. 'We are also looking at collaborating with the United States Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) on this matter. 'Let this be a message to them that we will not allow Malaysia to become a transit point for their drug smuggling activities,' Mat Zani said. Mat Zani said authorities believe there are still remaining syndicate members on the run and efforts to bring them into custody are currently underway.
The Star
25-04-2025
- The Star
Cops seize millions of ringgit worth of ganja intended for European market
PETALING JAYA: Millions in ringgit worth of marijuana intended for the European market was seized after a series of raids by Bukit Aman. In a statement Friday (April 25), Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) acting director Deputy Comm Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said that the department launched the operation on April 23 leading to the arrest of two men, a local and a Chinese national aged 34 and 38 years old, respectively. The first arrest was made at a restaurant in Sepang at around 5.25am while the second was made in Kota Warisan at around 6.15pm. "The police also raided a rented house in Bukit Changgang, Banting, where 144 packages of suspected marijuana were found weighing 75.51kg. "The estimated value of the seized drugs was around RM2.64mill and could have been used by 151,000 drug addicts," he said. Investigations showed that both suspects were exporting the drugs to Europe with the syndicate being active since early January this year. The house, a homestay, was used as a storehouse and both paid around RM180 per month for rent. "Both tested negative for drugs and they have no prior criminal records. Checks are being conducted to verify if the Chinese national had entered the country using valid documents," he said.
