19-05-2025
Raid on Miri house sees cops seize ecstasy worth RM137,064, arrest two suspects for trafficking
Mohd Farhan (centre) is flanked by Miri deputy police chief Supt Nurashyikin Abdullah (left) and Radzani.
MIRI (May 19): A raid on a house at Jalan Taman Delight Utama here on May 12 saw police seize 117,064 grammes of powder suspected to be ecstasy and 400 tablets believed to be ecstasy weighing 146 grammes.
Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah told a press conference today that during the raid police arrested a foreign national.
'On May 12, approximately 9pm, a raid on a house at Jalan Taman Delight Utama conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department of the Sarawak Police Contingent headquarters saw the arrest of a 44-year-old male foreign national.
'The team also seized approximately 117,064 grammes of suspected ecstasy powder and 146 grammes, that is equivalent to 400 tablets, suspected to be ecstasy pills, with a total estimated value of RM137,064,' he said.
Mohd Farhan said at around 11am the following day, the narcotics team arrested a 43-year-old local man at the same location in connection with the same case.
He said police also seized a saloon car estimated to be worth RM50,000 and jewellery valued at RM34,638.80.
Urine tests on both suspects returned positive for drugs.
He revealed that the local suspect has prior criminal records, while the foreign suspect did not.
Mohd Farhan said the two were part of a syndicate, which used the house to store drugs.
The foreign suspect acted as the storekeeper, while the local suspect was the runner responsible for distributing drugs around Miri, he said.
'The foreign suspect received a monthly wage of RM1,500 and a commission of between RM500 and RM1,000, while the local suspect was paid RM200 for each delivery,' Mohd Farhan said.
Both suspects were placed on a seven-day remand order, which will end on May 20 and May 21 respectively.
Mohd Farhan shows packets containing ecstasy.
Mohd Farhan said the drugs seized are sufficient to supply 177,464 addicts.
He thanked the public for the tip-off and pledged police would continue to track down remaining members of the syndicate.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking.
The Sections provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, shall be punished with a minimum 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.
Those with information on drug-related cases can contact 012-2087222 or investigating officer ASP Radzani Rasit on 085-432222, or head to the nearest police station.
