POLICE have detected a new modus operandi of drug trafficking activities masterminded by locals who made a profit through the sale of cannabis buds.

Kuala Lumpur Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department chief Sahar Abd Latif said police discovered the syndicate after four men were arrested in separate raids in the Klang Valley on December 14.

He said in the 10am raid, three suspects were arrested in Brickfields while another was detained in Shah Alam, aged between 22 and 36.

“Investigation found that the syndicate was active in importing cannabis seeds from abroad as well as using advanced technology to plant and care for the cannabis,” he said in a statement tonight.

“It is sold by the ounce at a price of RM2,800 per ounce (28g) and it is only sold to selected customers.”

As a result of the two raids, police seized cannabis buds weighing 4.555kg, dried leaves suspected to be cannabis weighing 0.72kg, seven cannabis seeds weighing 0.67g apart from eight cannabis plants with a total value worth about RM490,000.

“Also seized were a Mercedes Benz vehicle and a KTM motorcycle worth RM95,000,” he said.

“All suspects are being remanded for seven days until next Tuesday and the case is being investigated under section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

In a separate incident, police arrested a man and a woman on suspicion of being involved in a drug processing syndicate in Bandar Baru Petaling, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

He said police found MDMA powder weighing 8.9kg, 558 bottles of MDMA liquid, ketamine weighing 63g, 190 ecstasy pills and 120 Erimin 5 pills worth RM545,000.

They are being remanded under Ssection 117 of the criminal procedure code for seven days until next Wednesday and the case is being investigated under section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. – Bernama, December 17, 2021.