Captagon a stimulant used by terrorists, says Ayob Khan

JOHOR BARU: Captagon pills, which were seized in a huge haul by the Customs Department days ago, may not be a familiar-sounding drug but it is a type of stimulant used by terrorist groups to “embolden” them in their acts, says Johor police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay.

“These pills make them feel invincible or daring, especially for those out to commit suicide bombings, ” said Comm Ayob Khan, who, prior to taking up his current post in Johor, had helmed the Bukit Aman counter-terrorism division (E8).