SHAH ALAM, Dec 2 — The police believe they have busted a drug-laced vape syndicate with the arrest of three men during a raid on a premises used to store and pack illegal substances in Klang on Thursday (November 27).
Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said that in the 2pm operation, they also seized 2,068 cartridges, 550 pods, and 240 bottles containing about 61 litres of ketamine-laced vape liquid worth RM3.04 million, believed to be intended for the domestic market.
He said the syndicate, believed to have been active for the past six months, procured the products online before selling them openly to buyers.
“All three suspects, aged between 33 and 49, worked as a salesperson, a storekeeper, and a packer, respectively, with an income starting at RM1,200 to RM2,500 and also depended on commission from selling the products containing the illegal substances.
“The first suspect is a widower, the second suspect is married, and the third is single. Only one of them had three previous criminal records. All three also tested negative for drugs,” Shazeli said during a press conference at the Selangor Commercial Crime Investigation Department today.
He added that the police also confiscated three cars and five pieces of jewellery, valued at RM134,800.
The suspects have been remanded for seven days until Saturday (December 6), and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
