GEORGE TOWN, May 8 – Penang police seized several types of drugs worth RM6.8 million during a raid on a drug processing laboratory at a flat on Friday morning. Penang Police Chief Commissioner Datuk Chuah Ghee Lye hold a press conference today said the bust came after police detained a 50-year-old man in front of his house at Tingkat Paya Terubong 5, Taman Paya Terubong.
Chuah said police seized 13.92kg of heroin, 20kg of syabu, 35.3kg of ecstasy powder, 33 litres of meth oil and 20kg of caffeine powder, and apart from a range of drug processing apparatus. He said police are now searching for other members of the syndicate involved in making drugs for the local market.
“We believe the suspect is involved with this syndicate, and we will further investigate to nab his accomplices as well. In the meanwhile, this is also our biggest (drug) seizure so far since 2016,” Chuah said at a press conference at the Penang Police Headquarters here today.
Chuah said the lab has been operating for a month while the suspect tested positive for drug abuse. The suspect has been remanded until May 12 for further investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking dangerous drugs where those convicted face the mandatory death penalty. — PN
