GEORGE TOWN, Jun 2 – Penang police busted a drug distribution syndicate in the state in a series of raids and seized several types of drugs worth RM 1.63 million with the arrest of six men, aged between 21 and 45, in five different areas and different time in the state.
Penang State Criminal Narcotics Investigation department assistant director Senior Assistant Commissioner Zulkifli Ali hold a press conference today said the department, along with the Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING), raided five different areas, around Northern and Southern Seberang Perai, in the state from 5.45 to 10.15pm.
The seize include 21 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu (methamphetamine), 7,800 erimin-5 tablets, 17 grammes of marijuana. The size of seize can supply to 100,000 addicts. The six suspects including a suspect believed to be the chief of the syndicate. Some of them had previous criminal records.
“The suspects were caught red-handed distributing drugs from a car. The suspects then lead us to a condominium where their drugs supplies were stashed in a modified loud speaker, which could only be opened with a password-enabled remote control,” he said, adding that some of the drugs were wrapped in Chinese tea packets.
“We also managed to confiscate cash more than RM9,400, jewelleries including four rings, three gold bars, a gold bracelet and necklace. A Mercedez Benz C200 and a Toyota Camry cars were seized along with BMW R1200, Naza Blade 650 R and Benelli TNT600 bikes worth RM300,000 were seized,” he told reporters.
Zulkifli said the syndicate started operation this year while the suspect tested positive for drug abuse. The suspect has been remanded for seven days until June 7 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
