Drug syndicate busted, five held

JOHOR BARU: Police believe they have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of five men and seizure of various drugs worth RM126,000 last Saturday.

Johor Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department chief ACP Lukas Aket said the suspects, aged between 22 and 42, were picked up in two raids around Kempas from 2pm to 7pm.

“The seized drugs comprised 7.1kg of what we believe is heroin, 56g of suspected ganja (marijuana) and 400g of what is believed to be syabu (methamphetamine),” he said. reporters yesterday.

Lukas said police had impounded three cars and a motorcycle, as well as seized 11 mobile phones and RM2,800 in cash.

All the drugs were believed to be for local distribution.

Lukas said all the suspects had criminal records including drug-related offences. One was tested positive for morphine.

They are being remanded until Friday to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, he added. – Bernama