MALACCA police have arrested two men following the seizure of 15.87kg syabu worth RM2.4 million, during a crime prevention patrol near SK Lereh on January 14.

Its chief Abdul Majid Mohd Ali said the first suspect, aged 39, was nabbed after he threw away a bag he was carrying while approached by policemen from the Tg Kling police station who were patrolling the area at 7.05pm.

“Initial investigations found 15 packages of compressed drugs wrapped in Chinese tea packets and cash totalling RM3,400, believed to be proceeds from the drugs sale, in the bag,” he told reporters in a news conference at the state police contingent headquarters today.

Majid said the incident led to the arrest of another 37-year-old suspect in Bukit Puchong, Subang, Selangor where police also seized RM21,800 in cash at 4am yesterday.

He said the two suspects were cousins, and both from Selangor.

Elaborating, Majid said police believed the suspects obtained the drugs from a neighbouring country via rat trails and the trafficking activities involved cross-states syndicates, namely, Melaka, Johor and Selangor.

“The first suspect, who has six previous records including five drug offences, is remanded for seven days starting Friday while the second suspect, with no criminal record, is also remanded for seven days starting yesterday.

“The case is investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death sentence,” he said. – Bernama, January 18, 2021.