The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recently revealed that it has detected the latest ‘creative’ modus operandi of drug distributors in Sarawak; packing the drugs into fruit juice containers! An ‘improvised’ move aimed at deceiving the authorities, investigations reveal that the containers were sent via courier from Peninsula Malaysia to the East Malaysian territory.
As reported by BERNAMA, Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri asserted that this new modus operandi was uncovered in a special operation, codenamed Ops Tapis Khas. Conducted nationwide from 27 February to 1 March 2023, the operation involved 164 raids and 304 inspections.
Mohd Azman asserted,
“According to the investigation, the containers are sent via courier from Peninsula Malaysia and then brought here and ‘improvised’, repacked and giving the impression that the packets contain juices such as papaya, mango and so on,”
Moreover, Sarawak Police arrested 282 individuals (268 men and 14 women) aged between 17 and 63 under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and seized various drugs worth RM277,060.10. The Sarawak Police Commissioner further revealed that the highest amount of drugs seized was in Miri (worth RM100,080), followed by Sibu (RM65,389.10) and Kuching (RM55,275.00).
Besides that, between 1 January to 28 February 2023, Sarawak police made 2,266 arrests involving various types of drugs worth RM3,408,073.50 and confiscated property amounting to RM814,926.02.
So, what do you guys think of this new ‘creative’ tactic employed by drug distributors in our country? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
