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The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Drug dealer nabbed in house raid
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested a suspected drug dealer and seized 69.82kg of ganja in a raid at a house in Taman Melawati. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja worth RM216,457 during the raid on Thursday. The 44-year-old suspect, who is believed to have been active since November, has a prior record related to crime and drugs. 'Further investigation revealed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market,' DCP Mat Zani said. His team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at about RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. The suspect has been remanded for seven days to assist the investigation.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police seize 69.82kg ganja, arrest suspected dealer in Melawati
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man suspected of being a drug dealer and seized 69.82 kilogrammes of ganja during a raid at a house in Taman Melawati last Thursday. Federal Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja, worth RM216,457, in a Toyota Vellfire during the search of the house. He said the 44-year-old suspect, believed to have been active since November last year and has two prior records related to crime and drug offences. "Further investigation showed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market," he said in a statement today. Mat Zani said his team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a Ducati motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at approximately RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. "The results of the initial screening test showed that the suspect tested negative for drugs. " He has been remanded for seven days until June 5 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he added.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Man held, nearly 70kg of ganja seized in Taman Melawati
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man suspected of being a drug dealer and seized 69.82 kilogrammes of ganja during a raid at a house in Taman Melawati last Thursday. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja, worth RM216,457, in a Toyota Vellfire during the search of the house. He said the 44-year-old suspect, believed had been active since November last year and has two prior records related to crime and drug offences. 'Further investigation revealed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market,' he said in a statement today. Mat Zani said his team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a Ducati motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at approximately RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. 'The results of the initial screening test showed that the suspect tested negative for drugs. He has been remanded for seven days until June 5 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he added.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Man nabbed, 69kg ganja seized in Taman Melawati drug bust
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man suspected of being a drug dealer and seized 69.82 kilogrammes of ganja during a raid at a house in Taman Melawati last Thursday. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja, worth RM216,457, in a Toyota Vellfire during the search of the house. He said the 44-year-old suspect, believed had been active since November last year and has two prior records related to crime and drug offences. 'Further investigation revealed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market,' he said in a statement today. Mat Zani said his team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a Ducati motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at approximately RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. 'The results of the initial screening test showed that the suspect tested negative for drugs. He has been remanded for seven days until June 5 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he added.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Man arrested, nearly 70kg of ganja seized in Taman Melawati
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man suspected of being a drug dealer and seized 69.82kg of ganja during a raid at a house in Taman Melawati last Thursday (May 29). Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said police discovered 66 compressed packages of ganja, worth RM216,457, in an executive MPV during the search of the house. He said the 44-year-old suspect, believed to have been active since November last year, has two prior offences related to crime and drugs. "Further investigation revealed that the drugs were smuggled in from a neighbouring country through the Perlis border before being transported to the Klang Valley for distribution in the local market," he said in a statement Saturday (May 31). Mat Zani said his team had also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988 by seizing a sports motorcycle belonging to the suspect, valued at approximately RM29,500, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM245,957. "The results of the initial screening test showed that the suspect tested negative for drugs. He has been remanded for seven days until June 5 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he added. – Bernama
