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Barnama
29-04-2025
- Barnama
Police Bust International Drug Syndicate, Seize Drugs Worth Over RM82 Million
KUALA LUMPUR, April 29 (Bernama) -- Police busted an international drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of three brothers, and seized various types of drugs worth over RM82 million in three separate raids in Kajang and Cheras on Thursday and Friday. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani@Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said in the first raid at a three-storey house in Taman Nadayu, Kajang at 4.30 pm on Thursday, police arrested three local men believed to be the syndicate's masterminds. 'At the time of the raid, the three men, aged between 27 and 39, were caught red-handed packing drugs. Further inspection of the house uncovered 830 packets of syabu (methamphetamine), 56 sacks containing syabu, a plastic basin containing syabu, and various drug-packing equipment,' he said during a press conference, here today. Mat Zani said interrogation of the three suspects led to two more raids at condominium units in Cheras at 1.15 am and 1.50 am the next day, and 95 packs of ketamine, three packets of syabu, and 81 packets of ecstasy powder were discovered. 'The total amount of drugs seized was 2.165 tonnes, comprising 1,986 kilogrammes of syabu, 82 kilogrammes of ecstasy powder, and 97 kilogrammes of ketamine, with an estimated market value of RM82.14 million,' he said. Mat Zani said police have also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, and seized assets, including four cars owned by the suspects, valued at RM95,000. 'All suspects have been remanded for seven days until May 1 to assist investigations under Section 39(B) of the Dangerous Drugs Act,' he said. He revealed that this was the first seizure of drugs from Latin America, believed to have been intended for local distribution before being resold in South Korea and Japan. 'Based on preliminary information, syabu can fetch up to RM400,000 per kilogramme in South Korea and Japan, much higher than the local market price,' he said adding that initial investigations also revealed that the syndicate smuggled drugs via sea route by declaring them as 'plastic flakes' (raw material for plastic products).
Free Malaysia Today
29-04-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
International ring busted, 2 tonnes of drugs from South America seized
Police showcasing the various drugs seized from the syndicate, with an estimated street value of over RM82 million, at a press conference. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : Police have busted an international drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of three brothers and the seizure of various drugs with an estimated street value of over RM82 million. Bukit Aman narcotics crime investigation department acting director Mat Zani @ Salahuddin Che Ali said police conducted three raids in Kajang and Cheras last week. He said the first raid at a three-storey house in Taman Nadayu, Kajang, on Thursday, led to the arrest of three Malaysian men believed to be the syndicate's masterminds. 'The three men, aged between 27 and 39, were caught red-handed packing drugs. Further inspection of the house uncovered 830 packets of syabu (methamphetamine), 56 sacks containing syabu, a plastic basin containing syabu, and various drug-packing equipment,' he said at a press conference here. Mat Zani said interrogation of the three suspects led to two more raids on condominium units in Cheras at 1.15am and 1.50am the following day. Police seized 95 packs of ketamine, three packets of syabu, and 81 packets of ecstasy powder. 'The total amount of drugs seized was 2.165 tonnes, comprising 1,986kg of syabu, 82kg of ecstasy powder, and 97kg of ketamine, with an estimated street value of RM82.14 million,' he said. Police also seized several assets valued at RM95,000, including four cars belonging to the three suspects, who are under remand until May 1. Mat Zani said this was the Malaysian police's first seizure of drugs from South America, adding that police believed the narcotics were intended for South Korea and Japan. 'Syabu can fetch up to RM400,000 per kg in South Korea and Japan, much higher than the local market price,' he said. He added that initial investigations found that the syndicate smuggled drugs via sea routes by declaring them as 'plastic flakes', or raw material for plastic products. 'Police are still investigating the link between this syndicate, which has been active this year, and the drug syndicates in South America. We believe there are still members of this syndicate who remain at large,' said Mat Zani. He added that his team was in contact with foreign drug enforcement agencies, including the US Drug Enforcement Administration, to assist in investigations. 'We believe this is an attempt by South American drug syndicates to distribute their drugs here and use Malaysia as a transit point to third countries.'
The Sun
29-04-2025
- The Sun
Police bust international drug syndicate, seize drugs worth over RM82 million
KUALA LUMPUR: Police busted an international drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of three brothers, and seized various types of drugs worth over RM82 million in three separate raids in Kajang and Cheras on Thursday and Friday. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) acting director DCP Mat Zani@Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said in the first raid at a three-storey house in Taman Nadayu, Kajang at 4.30 pm on Thursday, police arrested three local men believed to be the syndicate's masterminds. 'At the time of the raid, the three men, aged between 27 and 39, were caught red-handed packing drugs. Further inspection of the house uncovered 830 packets of syabu (methamphetamine), 56 sacks containing syabu, a plastic basin containing syabu, and various drug-packing equipment,' he said during a press conference, here today. Mat Zani said interrogation of the three suspects led to two more raids at condominium units in Cheras at 1.15 am and 1.50 am the next day, and 95 packs of ketamine, three packets of syabu, and 81 packets of ecstasy powder were discovered. 'The total amount of drugs seized was 2.165 tonnes, comprising 1,986 kilogrammes of syabu, 82 kilogrammes of ecstasy powder, and 97 kilogrammes of ketamine, with an estimated market value of RM82.14 million,' he said. Mat Zani said police have also taken action under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, and seized assets, including four cars owned by the suspects, valued at RM95,000. 'All suspects have been remanded for seven days until May 1 to assist investigations under Section 39(B) of the Dangerous Drugs Act,' he said. He revealed that this was the first seizure of drugs from Latin America, believed to have been intended for local distribution before being resold in South Korea and Japan. 'Based on preliminary information, syabu can fetch up to RM400,000 per kilogramme in South Korea and Japan, much higher than the local market price,' he said adding that initial investigations also revealed that the syndicate smuggled drugs via sea route by declaring them as 'plastic flakes' (raw material for plastic products). 'Police are still investigating the link between this syndicate, which has been active this year, and the drug syndicates in Latin America. We believe there are still members of this syndicate who remain at large,' he said. Mat Zani added that his team is also in contact with foreign drug enforcement agencies, including the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), to assist in the ongoing investigations. 'We believe this is an attempt by the South American drug syndicates to distribute their drugs here and use Malaysia as a transit point to third countries,' he said.
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New Straits Times
29-04-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATE] RM82mil in synthetic drugs seized, three arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: Over two tonnes of synthetic drugs smuggled in from a Latin American country worth RM82.14million has been seized following a string of raids conducted by federal police. Three relatives who are believed to have developed a link to a drug supplier based out of the Latin American country have also been arrested. Acting Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali said the seizures and arrests were made following a series of raids last week. "We conducted a series of raids at Kajang and Cheras in Selangor on April 24 and April 25 following three weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering on the group. "During our first raid on a three storey house at Taman Nadayu Kajang, we caught the three suspects, aged 27, 38, and 39, red handed packaging drugs at around 4.30pm on April 24," he told reporters at Bukit Aman today. He said further checks also revealed 830 packets of methamphetamines, 56 sacksas well as a plastic basin also containing the same drug. "We also seized various equipment used to pack the drugs including two vacuum compressor machines. "Following the initial arrest, we conducted a followup raid at around 1.15am the next day at an apartment at Cheras Perdana and seized 69 plastic packets of ketamine and three packets of methamphetamines," he said adding that another raid was conducted at around 1.50am on the same day where they seized 81 packets containing lumps of ecstasy and 26 packets of ketamine. Mat Zani said in total, they seized 2.16 tonnes of drugs comprising of 1.98 tonnes of methamphetamines, 97kg of ketamine and 82kg of ecstasy worth RM82.14 million. "Based on our checks, the three suspects received their supply from a Latin American country. "We found documents revealing that the drugs were smuggled in a shipping container which was declared to be carrying plastic flakes," he said adding that police were now checking how the suspects developed a link to the supplier based in the Latin American country. He said they were now working to identify remnant members of the syndicate believed to be still at large. "We believe the suspects planned on distributing the drugs here as well as Japan and South Korea. "Based on our checks one kilogramme of methamphetamine is worth RM400,000 in those two countries," he said adding that the entire seizure could have supplied 10.5million drug users if it had made it to the streets. Mat Zani said investigations revealed the three suspects were related through marriage and two of them had criminal and drug records. "This is the first time, we have intercepted methamphetamine, ecstasy and ketamine that came from the Latin Americas. Usually, these syndicates would get their supply from the golden triangle because the cost to smuggle it in was believed to be cheaper. "Further investigations are underway to determine why the syndicate chose to get their supply from the Latin American country. It is possible that this was a way for a Latin American drug cartel to test the market here," he said adding thay they would work together with the United States Drug Enforcement Administration to probe the Latin American connection. Those with information on drug activities should contact the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222.
New Straits Times
29-04-2025
- New Straits Times
RM82mil in synthetic drugs seized, three arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: Over two tonnes of synthetic drugs, smuggled in from a Latin American country and worth RM82.14 million, have been seized following a series of raids conducted by federal police. Three relatives, believed to have established a link with a drug supplier based in the Latin American country, have also been arrested. Acting federal police Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director, Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali, said the seizures and arrests were made following a series of raids last week.
