Drug ring using courier service for smuggling busted by joint Malaysia-Singapore probe

KAJANG: An international drug distribution ring has been crippled by a joint police investigation with Singapore.

Police believe the syndicate had been using a Singaporean courier service to transport drugs from Malaysia to other countries.

Drugs were smuggled inside everyday items, including toys and picture frames of religious figures.

At a press conference on Wednesday (Oct 6), Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department deputy director (asset forfeiture, legislation and detention) Deputy Comm Datuk Abdul Aziz Abdul Majid said five suspects were arrested in raids between Sept 24 and 28.

“A total of six raids were conducted in Kajang, Kuala Lumpur and Negri Sembilan.

“We seized five different types of drugs, including 5.8kg of meth, 14.8kg of ketamine and 64.4kg of MDMA, both in liquid and powder form," he said.

Police estimated the value of the seized drugs at around RM4.9mil.

Eleven bank accounts were also frozen by the police to assist investigations.

The group is believed to have been active since January.

“Based on the items seized we believe that this group also did some drug processing, but to what extent, we are still investigating.

“The drugs were believed to be shipped out to Europe via a Singapore-based courier company.

"Several other members of this group have been identified, including its mastermind,” DCP Abdul Aziz said.

One of the five suspects was due to be charged in court on Wednesday, he added.