POLICE arrested four women and a local man on suspicion of trafficking drugs worth RM4.9 million in several raids around Selangor, Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur recently.

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department deputy director Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid (Forfeiture of Property/Legal/Detention) said the raid was carried out from September 24 to September 28 as a result of information sharing and cooperation with the Singapore Central Narcotics Bureau.

He said all those arrested were aged between 21 and 71, and that the police also seized three vehicles; a Toyota Velfire, a Toyota Hilux and a Honda City four-wheel-drive vehicle.

In the raid, the police seized various types of drugs worth RM4.9 million including syabu weighing 5.8kg, ketamine (14.8kg), Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) liquid (30.1 litres), MDMA powder (34.3kg) and caffeine (2.2kg).

“Based on the seizure, we also believe there was drug processing activity in a warehouse here (Kajang) but this matter is still being investigated,” he said in a press conference at the Kajang District Police Headquarters.

Aziz said the syndicate had been carrying out drug trafficking activities for the international market by using the services of a Singapore-based courier company to send packages containing drugs to Singapore and European countries after declaring that they contain regular goods.

He said a total of RM426,926 was also seized from 11 bank accounts and the total value of the drug seizures and seized items was worth RM5.6 million.

He said the syndicate is believed to have been active since the beginning of this year, apart from trafficking drugs around Kuala Lumpur and Selangor.

“The police is still tracking down several individuals and the mastermind, who is still at large. Preliminary investigations found that all the suspects had no past records and their urine tests were also negative for drugs.

“The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and all suspects were remanded for 12 days to assist in the investigation,” he said. – Bernama, October 6, 2021.