Summary
- Penang police seized drugs worth about RM3 million in several operations this month.
- Eight local suspects were arrested in Butterworth, Tanjung Tokong and Bukit Mertajam.
- Seized drugs included MDMA, cannabis, methamphetamine, ketamine, ecstasy and Erimin 5 pills.
- Police said the suspects were believed to have been involved in drug distribution since May.
GEORGE TOWN, August 28 — Penang police seized about RM3 million worth of drugs in a series of operations across the state in August, police chief Dennis Lim said Friday.
Eight Malaysians were arrested in separate operations in Butterworth, Tanjung Tokong and Bukit Mertajam. The seizures included MDMA, cannabis, methamphetamine, ketamine, ecstasy and Erimin 5 pills.
Police said investigations indicated the suspects belonged to separate groups and had been involved in drug distribution since May.
Four suspects tested positive for drugs, while five had previous criminal or narcotics records. The cases are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
