After a raid on December 21, two local men were arrested in Johor after ecstasy powder was found packed in envelopes that looked like foreign currency.
Johor Bahru South District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, said the raid took place at a terrace house rented by the suspects, where a 40-year-old man was arrested.
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They were selling it for RM150 to RM200 per packet
The statement says the syndicate’s method involves using their house and vehicles to pack and store drugs before selling them locally.
Raub mentioned that a 33-year-old suspect was arrested while pumping air into a car’s tyres at a petrol station near Taman Pelangi, according to Berita Harian.
The man looked suspicious, and after a search, the police found drugs on him and in the car. The drugs are believed to be sold in nightclubs for RM150 to RM200 per packet.
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The syndicate has been active since October
The statement also revealed that the syndicate had been active since October, changing its packaging to look like foreign currency envelopes.
During the raid, Raub said authorities seized 1,246.50 grams of suspected ecstasy powder, 25.1 grams of suspected Erimin 5 pills, and 3.8 grams of suspected ketamine, worth about RM210,721.60 in total.
The police also took RM120 in cash from the 33-year-old suspect, along with the car and a set of keys, bringing the total value of the seizure to RM235,841.60.
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“The search for the mastermind is ongoing”
Raub also mentioned that both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and ketamine in their initial urine tests, and a check on their background showed they had prior criminal and drug-related records.
“We’re still figuring out their roles and trying to find the mastermind behind the syndicate, as well as track down other members,” he said at a press conference at the Johor Bahru South Police Headquarters.
The 2 suspects are now under remand for seven days, until December 28, to help with further investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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