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Barnama
5 days ago
- Barnama
Penang Police Bust Drug Processing Syndicate, Nab Two Men
GEORGE TOWN, July 18 (Bernama) -- Penang police have busted a syndicate involved in processing methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) following the arrest of two men and the seizure of various drugs worth RM2.2 million during a raid in Gelugor here. Acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said a team from the State Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) raided a luxury condominium unit in an operation that began at 3 pm on Wednesday. 'During the raid, we arrested a 62-year-old man, and checks revealed that the condominium unit was being used as a drug-processing facility for MDMA. 'We also seized MDMA that had been repackaged into 150 instant drink sachets, along with nine plastic bottles containing the same drug, all weighing 13,456 grammes, as well as two ecstasy pills, one Erimin 5 pill, and various drug-processing equipment,' he told a press conference at the Penang police contingent headquarters here today. He said police later arrested a second suspect, a 40-year-old property agent, in the same area, adding that both men were believed to be involved in processing MDMA for distribution to entertainment outlets in Penang. Mohd Alwi said investigations revealed that the syndicate obtained drug supplies through their network before reprocessing and packaging them into instant drink sachets, which were then sold at RM300 per packet. He said the operation also led to the seizure of RM1,220 in cash and two vehicles worth RM71,220. Mohd Alwi said investigations further found that the syndicate had been renting the condominium unit for RM3,000 a month over the past three months and was believed to have been operating since last March. He added that both suspects, who tested positive for drugs, had two previous drug-related records, with the elderly man having only been released from prison late last year.
The Sun
5 days ago
- The Sun
Penang police bust drug syndicate, seize RM2.2 million in MDMA
GEORGE TOWN: Penang police have dismantled a drug syndicate involved in processing methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA), arresting two men and confiscating narcotics worth RM2.2 million. The raid took place in a luxury condominium in Gelugor, where authorities uncovered a drug-processing operation. Acting Penang police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that the State Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) conducted the operation at 3 pm on Wednesday. 'We arrested a 62-year-old man and found the condominium unit was being used to process MDMA,' he said. Among the seized items were 150 instant drink sachets containing repackaged MDMA, nine plastic bottles of the same drug weighing 13,456 grammes, two ecstasy pills, one Erimin 5 pill, and various drug-processing tools. Police later detained a second suspect, a 40-year-old property agent, believed to be part of the syndicate supplying drugs to entertainment outlets in Penang. Investigations revealed that the syndicate sourced drugs through their network, repackaged them into drink sachets, and sold them at RM300 per packet. Authorities also confiscated RM1,220 in cash and two vehicles worth RM71,220. The syndicate had rented the condominium for RM3,000 monthly over the past three months and was suspected to have been active since March. Both suspects tested positive for drugs and had prior drug-related records, with the older man recently released from prison. The seized drugs could supply approximately 100,000 addicts. Both suspects have been remanded for seven days until July 23 under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. - Bernama
