Latest news with #ProtonWiraAeroback
The Sun
29-05-2025
- The Sun
GOF seizes over RM800,000 worth of ‘Royal Cannabis' in Pasir Mas
PASIR MAS: A team from the General Operations Force (GOF) Ninth Battalion seized 22.5 kilogrammes (kg) of compressed 'Royal Cannabis' ganja, valued at over RM800,000, in an operation near Banggol Kulim here today. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made when a patrol team spotted a Proton Wira Aeroback driven by a man behaving suspiciously at around 6 am. 'GOF personnel pursued the car, prompting the driver to speed up to evade arrest before abandoning the vehicle by the roadside with the engine still running,' he said when contacted by reporters today. He said a search of the vehicle uncovered three bundles, each containing 45 packets of compressed ganja. 'We believe the drug smugglers used packaging resembling 'kain pelikat' boxes to deceive the authorities. 'The suspect has not been located, and it is understood that each kilogramme of compressed ganja is estimated to be worth RM36,000,' he said. He added that all the drugs and the vehicle were handed over to the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Pasir Mas District Police Headquarters (IPD) for further action, with the case investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Barnama
29-05-2025
- Barnama
GOF Seizes Over RM800,000 Worth Of ‘Royal Cannabis' In Pasir Mas
PASIR MAS, May 29 (Bernama) -- A team from the General Operations Force (GOF) Ninth Battalion seized 22.5 kilogrammes (kg) of compressed 'Royal Cannabis' ganja, valued at over RM800,000, in an operation near Banggol Kulim here today. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the seizure was made when a patrol team spotted a Proton Wira Aeroback driven by a man behaving suspiciously at around 6 am. "GOF personnel pursued the car, prompting the driver to speed up to evade arrest before abandoning the vehicle by the roadside with the engine still running," he said when contacted by reporters today.
New Straits Times
29-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Cannabis smuggled in sarong boxes seized
PASIR MAS: An attempt by a drug smuggler to evade authorities by concealing 22.5kg of cannabis in boxes typically used to pack sarongs was foiled by the General Operations Force (GOF) in an early morning operation today. Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Abd Hamid confirmed the case, saying the drugs, worth an estimated RM810,000, were discovered during a routine patrol by a team from the GOF's Ninth Battalion. However, no arrests were made in the 6.20am operation, which took place in Rantau Panjang. He said GOF personnel were conducting their regular rounds when they spotted a black Proton Wira Aeroback driven by a man acting suspiciously and heading towards Customs Gate 2. "When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver sped off but later pulled over at the roadside near the Banggol Kulim traffic light in Rantau Panjang. "The driver then abandoned the car and fled the scene on foot," he said. Upon inspecting the vehicle, he said GOF personnel found 22.5kg of cannabis concealed in the rear passenger seat. "The drugs were packed in 45 small boxes commonly used for sarongs." He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction. It is learnt that the cannabis, smuggled from a neighbouring country, is priced at about RM36,000 on the Malaysian market.
