A MOTHER and son are among three individuals arrested for being involved in a drug trafficking syndicate involving drug seizures worth RM1.23 million in three raids conducted in Johor Baru and Iskandar Puteri from January 10-14. 

Johor police chief Kamarul Zaman Mamat said the 61-year-old woman and her 40-year-old son, as well as a 59-year-old male friend, were arrested by the Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department in the special operations. 

He said the three individuals were allegedly involved in a drug trafficking syndicate in the local market since October last year. 

“The modus operandi of this syndicate is to use an apartment rented here as a drug storage room before distributing to the local market. 

“The syndicate, believed to be masterminded by the 40-year-old man, also does drug processing and packaging,” he said at a press conference held at the Johor police contingent headquarters today. 

He said the seized drugs, worth RM1.23 million, included 16.47kg of ecstasy powder, 7.77kg of ganja, and 1.77g of syabu. 

Various equipment including a printer, grinder, scales, brass, filters, and five live bullets were also seized. 

He added that the investigation found that the 40-year-old man tested positive for methamphetamine and had 46 previous records related to drugs and crime in addition to being on the wanted list in six cases. 

The one-week remand order against the three individuals, which expires today, has been extended to January 23, he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960. – Bernama, January 17, 2024.