05-05-2025
Suspected meth found in deserted car
KOTA BARU: More than 18kg of crystal powder suspected to be drugs has been seized by the authorities from an abandoned car in Pasir Mas.
The Customs Department suspected the substance to be methamphetamine, worth RM585,664.
Its Kelantan director, Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long, said that acting on a tip-off, an operation team from the Kota Baru enforcement branch conducted a raid at Kampung Resak, Pasir Mas, on April 10.
During the search, the team found a Proton Iswara abandoned in the area.
He said an inspection of the car found a sack containing 17 compressed pieces of clear white powder resembling crystals, Bernama reported.
'Initial investigations found that the syndicate involved is believed to be using the vehicle as a temporary storage place before the drugs were distributed to customers,' he said in a statement yesterday.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
If convicted under the provision, offenders could face the death penalty or life imprisonment with not less than 15 strokes of the cane.
Wan Jamal urged the public with information related to smuggling activities, including cigarettes, liquor, firecrackers, drugs and vehicles to call the Customs' toll-free line at 1-800-88-8855 or contact any nearby Customs office.
'The identity of the informant will be kept confidential,' he added.
