Cops arrest man for drug distribution, seize narcotics worth RM176,687

JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested a local man for alleged involvement in drug distribution activities in Muar district.

State Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) head Asst Comm Mohd Afzanizam Yahaya said the suspect was detained in Ops Khas on Sunday (Jan 30).

He said the 48-year old unemployed man was arrested during the joint operation between Johor NCID and the Muar police.

"The operation started at around 6pm and ended on Jan 31 at about 1.30am," ACP Mohd Afzanizam told a press conference at state police headquarters here on Thursday (Feb 3).

He said the suspect was detained at a flat in a six-storey block located in Muar town where the drugs were hidden.

ACP Mohd Afzanizam said the suspect had been renting the flat, which was converted to stash the drugs, since December.

"The suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and has previous drug-related offences," he added.

ACP Mohd Aznizam said police also seized 10kg of heroin worth RM134,147, 388g of syabu worth RM38,800, 250 Erimin 5 pills valued at RM3,750, and RM685 cash.

"The drugs have a street value of RM176,687 and are enough for 51,990 addicts," he said.

ACP Mohd Aznizam added that the suspect was under remand until Saturday (Feb 5) and the case was being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

On a related matter, he said Johor police had arrested 1,873 people from Jan 1 to Feb 1 this year for various drug-related offences.

They also seized a total of 834.87kg of drugs worth RM2.52mil and assets valued at RM1.01mil.