Man and wife arrested, drugs worth RM134k seized

IPOH: A contractor and his wife were arrested after police found drugs worth more than RM134,000 at their house in Kampung Selamat, Sitiawan.

Perak Narcotics chief Asst Comm Lee King Chuan said the contractor, in his 40s, was first arrested near his home where he was found to possess about 75g of methamphetamine on Feb 24 at around 3.30pm.

"He was then brought to his house, where we found his unemployed wife, in her 30s.

“We found and seized some 2.178kg of methamphetamine, 254g heroin, 44 ecstasy pills and 155g of powdery substances believed to be drugs, ” he told reporters at the state police contingent headquarters here on Wednesday (Feb 26).

ACP Lee said the police also seized two cars belonging to the man and some RM44,000 during the operation.

“We believe the drugs came from the southern region of the country.

"We believe both the contractor and his wife, who are locals, were repacking and distributing the drugs for local customers," he said.

"They are believed to have been operating from 10 months ago.

“The drugs could be distributed to at least 12,000 users, ” he said, adding that both suspects were also tested positive for drugs.

He said both are being remanded from Feb 25 until March 2.

The case, he added, was being investigated under Section 39(B) of the Dangerous Drug Act, which carries the mandatory death sentence if convicted.