Police cripple drug syndicate in Penang and seize over RM146,000 in narcotics


BUTTERWORTH: Police here crippled a drug syndicate with the arrest of a car wash worker and the seizure of drugs worth RM146,774 in two raids across Seberang Jaya here.

Penang Narcotics Crime Investigations Department chief Asst Comm Mustafa Kamal Gani Abdullah said the 37-year-old man arrested during the first raid on Sunday (Nov 14) is believed to be involved with distributing syabu, ganja and heroin for the local market.

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