KUCHING, Aug 28 — The police have arrested a man and seized various types of drugs worth RM1.4 million in a raid on a terrace house in Tabuan Desa.
Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner DCP Saifullizan Ishak said the 11.30pm raid on Friday (August 22) was the result of police intelligence aimed at crippling a drug distribution syndicate operating around Kuching.
“In the operation, police arrested a 22-year-old local man and seized various types of drugs, as well as drug storage and packaging equipment.
“Among the drugs seized were 74.3 kg of MDMA (3,4-Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine), 0.02 kg of ketamine, and 0.01 kg of Eramin 5. The total value of the drugs seized is estimated at RM1.4 million, which could have harmed some 247,764 individuals,” he said during a press conference at the Sarawak police headquarters today.
Saifullizan added that their preliminary investigations revealed the suspect became active in the syndicate in early August and served as the custodian of drug supplies kept at the rented house, as well as packaging them before distribution to customers.
“The suspect received drug supplies and living expenses amounting to RM1,000 from syndicate members, and initial urine screening showed he tested negative for drugs and has no previous criminal record.
“Sarawak's Narcotics Crime Investigation Department is now actively pursuing the remaining syndicate members who are still at large to ensure the entire drug distribution network can be dismantled,” he said.
The suspect has been remanded for seven days from August 24 to August 30, and the case is being investigated under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
