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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Selangor drug raid nets 50, including woman who used drugs to lose weight
SUNGAI BULOH: A woman, who claimed to have been taking drugs since last year to lose weight, was among 50 individuals arrested in a pre-dawn anti-narcotics raid here yesterday. The woman, a canteen worker and mother of one told police she began using drugs on the advice of a friend to slim down and look better. "I've been taking this drug to slim down since last year... I buy the stuff for RM50 each time," she was quoted as saying. She was arrested during Op Sarang, a targeted operation carried out by the Selangor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), following intelligence surveillance in a forested area along Jalan Kuari Matang Jaya, here. Selangor NCID chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Faisal Mohd Noor said the operation, which began at 7.45am, involved three officers and 14 personnel, and resulted in the arrest of 50 individuals, in their 20s to 60s. "Among them were two Indonesian men. One suspect is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction, and the rest are being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the same Act for drug consumption," he said in a statement today. Police also seized a total of 273.32g of heroin, 184.5g of syabu (methamphetamine) and 20g of Eramin 5 during the raid. Faisal said Op Sarang was part of police's continuous efforts to eradicate drug abuse and distribution in areas identified as drug hotspots across Selangor.
The Star
09-05-2025
- The Star
Over RM4.6mil in drugs seized, four arrested in Perak
IPOH: Police have arrested four individuals, including a Vietnamese woman, and seized drugs worth over RM4.6mil in a series of coordinated raids across the Manjung district in a crackdown on a local drug syndicate. The two-day operation uncovered large quantities of cannabis, methylenedioxy-methamphetamine (MDMA), ketamine and Eramin 5 pills, which police believe were carried by a syndicate that has been operating since March. Perak police chief Datuk Comm Noor Hisam Nordin said the first raid was carried out on May 5, where a 29-year-old deliveryman was arrested in a hotel room in Sitiawan. He said the suspect later led police to a car parked outside the hotel, where 16 compressed blocks of dried leaves suspected to be cannabis, weighing 16,607g and valued at RM51,500, was seized. 'We believe it was meant for local distribution throughout the state. The seized cannabis could have potentially been used by some 12,000 drug users,' he said yesterday. Comm Noor Hisam said in the second operation on the same day, police arrested a 28-year-old local man and a 24-year-old Vietnamese woman at a house in Simpang Tiga, Sitiawan. Inside the house, police found 15,342g of powdery substance believed to be MDMA, another 237g of the powder hidden in a motorcycle, and equipment believed to be used for packaging. He said on the same night, based on information provided by the couple, police raided an apartment in Taman Sejati, Sitiawan, where they arrested a 50-year-old man and seized 114g of suspected ketamine and 50 Eramin 5 pills weighing 13g. 'The next morning, based on information provided by the three suspects, police raided a house in Desa Manjung Raya, Lumut, where police seized 11,437g of suspected MDMA, 299g of ketamine and drug processing equipment.
New Straits Times
30-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Husband and wife nabbed over suspected drug trafficking
ALOR STAR: Police have arrested a married couple during a police raid at a house here on Monday for suspected involvement in drug trafficking. Kota Setar Police chief Assistant Commissioner Siti Nor Salawati Saad said the 3pm raid led to the seizure of 10,340 Eramin 5 pills, weighing approximately 2.85kg. Police also found a plastic packet containing what is believed to be ketamine, weighing 483 grams, as well as 364.2 grams of ecstasy. "The couple, both in their 50s, were believed to be distributing drugs to smaller peddlers in the surrounding area. The ecstasy are often used at private parties or entertainment centres. "They are typically mixed with flavoured drinks such as blackcurrant, apple, or lychee juice. Once consumed, a urine test would return positive for methamphetamine," she told a press conference at the district police headquarters today. Salawati said the suspects' operation involved pre-arranged pick-up locations, where buyers would collect the drugs. The male suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and ketamine and has five prior records for various drug offences, including under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. "However, his wife has no prior criminal record. The total value of drugs seized is estimated at RM189,642.43, police also seized RM530 in cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales," she said. Salawati said the amount could have potentially supplied up to 3,200 drug users in the district. "We are still investigating the source of the drugs, which we believe originated from outside Kedah. "We believe the male suspect has been active in drug distribution for about four years. He does not hold a steady job and his primary source of income appears to be from drug dealing," she said. The couple has been remanded for seven days from yesterday until May 5 to assist investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
New Straits Times
30-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Married couple nabbed for suspected drug trafficking
ALOR STAR: Police arrested a married couple during a raid at a house here on Monday for suspected drug trafficking. Kota Setar police chief Assistant Commissioner Siti Nor Salawati Saad said the 3pm raid led to the seizure of 10,340 Eramin 5 pills, weighing approximately 2.85kg. She said police also found a plastic packet containing what is believed to be ketamine, weighing 483g, as well as 364.2g of ecstasy. "The couple, both in their 50s, were believed to be distributing drugs to smaller peddlers in the surrounding area. Ecstasy is often used at private parties or entertainment centres. "They are typically mixed with flavoured drinks such as blackcurrant, apple, or lychee juice. Once consumed, a urine test would return positive for methamphetamine," she told reporters at the district police headquarters. Siti Nor Salawati said the suspects' operation involved pre-arranged pick-up locations, where buyers would collect the drugs. The husband, she said, tested positive for methamphetamine and ketamine and has a criminal record for five prior drug offences, including under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking. However, his wife has no prior criminal record, she added. "The total value of drugs seized is estimated at RM189,642.43, police also seized RM530 in cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales," she said. Siti Nor Salawati said the amount could have potentially supplied up to 3,200 drug users in the district. "We are still investigating the source of the drugs, which we believe originated from outside Kedah. "We believe the male suspect has been active in drug distribution for about four years. He does not hold a steady job and his primary source of income appears to be from drug dealing," she said. The couple has been remanded for seven days from yesterday until May 5 to assist investigations.
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Yahoo
Johor police arrest five men including Singaporean, seize RM9m drugs in five-day crackdown
JOHOR BARU, April 29 — The Johor police crippled five drug packaging and distribution syndicates, with a seizure worth RM9 million throughout the state during a recent five-day operation. Police also arrested five men, including a Singaporean, in seven raids that involved four districts from April 20 to 24. The raids, carried out by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), included vehicle inspections and also checks on rented residences within the Johor Baru South, Batu Pahat, Kota Tinggi and Kluang districts. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the first and second raids were carried out between 1.30pm and 7.30pm on April 20 at Jalan Abdullah Tahir here, where a 22-year-old male suspect was arrested. 'Police conducted checks on a parked car before a follow-up raid on an apartment unit that was rented by the suspect where investigators found 9,351.06 grammes (g) of ecstasy powder and 62.00g of ketamine. 'The total seizure in this operation, which also involved the suspect's vehicle and cash, was RM1,724,927. The suspect did not have any previous criminal records, but a drug test found him positive for methamphetamine abuse,' he told reporters at the Johor police contingent headquarters here today. Kumar, who was accompanied by several senior police officers, said the third raid was carried out between 7pm and 11.30pm on the next day (April 21) at a jetty in Batu Pahat. He said a 36-year-old male suspect was arrested along with the seizure of a four-wheel drive vehicle and 20,712g of syabu. 'The illicit drugs were believed to be destined to neighbouring countries via the jetty, with the total value of the seizure being RM662,784,' he said. Following that, Kumar said police conducted the fourth operation starting at 9pm on April 23 to 7am the next day in the Kota Tinggi district that led to the arrest of a 36-year-old local male suspect. He said the 36-year-old suspect was arrested with the seizure of 20,044g of ecstasy powder and 13.99g (50) Eramin 5 psychotropic pills. 'The total drug seizure in the raid was valued at RM3,348,348. The suspect's modus operandi was to use a rental car as a drug storage to avoid detection by the authorities,' he said, adding that the suspect had past criminal records and tested positive for methamphetamine abuse. For the fifth and sixth raids, Kumar said police arrested a 33-year-old man at 1pm on April 23 after checks on a Proton Wira car and a terrace house owned by the suspect's wife in Taman Mengkibol. 'In the raid, investigators seized 9,909.70g of ecstasy powder, 187.30g of ketamine and 78.30g of Eramin 5 pills valued at RM1,897,505.40. 'The suspect used the same operating method, which was to use the car as a drug storage,' he said. Kumar said on the same night, police carried out a seventh raid at an apartment unit in Danga Bay here that ended at 3am on April 24. He said police arrested a 47-year-old Singaporean man who was also in possession of travel documents that belonged to another person. 'Police seized 10,024g of ecstasy powder, 31.30g of ketamine, 44.00g of marijuana, 9.00g of heroin, 6.00g of ecstasy pills and 1.20g of yaba pills with a total value amounting to RM1,687,878. 'The suspect, who is unemployed, is believed to be among one of the syndicate's operators and we believe there are still other members on the run. He said checks revealed that the particular drug syndicate has been active since January this year. 'The suspect also has a previous drug case in Singapore,' he said. The suspects in the five cases have been remanded until April 30 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
