Latest news with #SalahuddinCheAli
Malaysiakini
4 days ago
- Malaysiakini
Cops nab man, seize nearly 70kg of ganja in Taman Melawati
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. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department acting director Mat Zani @ 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...
Free Malaysia Today
05-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops seize RM25mil in drugs bound for Aussie market
Bukit Aman NCID acting director Mat Zani @ Salahuddin Che Ali (fourth from left) and his senior officers with the seized methamphetamines and heroin base. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have busted the largest international drug trafficking syndicate on the east coast this year, seizing about 590kg of methamphetamine and heroin base worth RM25 million in two raids around Setiu, Terengganu. Bukit Aman narcotics criminal investigation department (NCID) acting director Mat Zani @ Salahuddin Che Ali said the drugs were brought in via the Golden Triangle from Vietnam, and entered Terengganu through Kelantan and Terengganu waters. They were repackaged in Setiu before being prepared for shipment to the Australian market. Mat Zani said the first raid took place on the bank of Sungai Setiu at 9pm on April 23, leading to the arrest of a 32-year-old man from Selangor who was unloading 29 bags from a boat. 'An inspection of the bags revealed 470 plastic packages, suspected to contain 479.27kg of methamphetamine and 297 blocks of heroin base, weighing 109.89kg. 'The second raid, about 500m from the first location on the shore of Pulau Tok Bilal at 10pm, led to the arrest of a 39-year-old Terengganu man in a fibreglass boat with a backpack containing 1.02kg of methamphetamine,' Bernama quoted him as saying today. He said the syndicate, which has been active since March, smuggled the drugs on rented boats under the guise of fishing trip packages. 'The drugs would then be transferred to a yacht in the waters off Terengganu, before being sent to Australia. The seized drugs could have been used by 2.95 million addicts,' he said. Mat Zani said the police investigation found both suspects, who were paid RM50,000 each, are from the same syndicate and have criminal records for drug-related offences. Police also seized three vehicles belonging to the suspects as well as jewellery and RM1,631 in cash. The suspects have been remanded until May 7 to assist in the investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking. He said the drug bust was the result of collaboration between the Terengganu and Kelantan NCIDs, as well as marine police, following a month-long surveillance.
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.'
