NGO patron among 10 busted for links to Sabah's biggest drug ring


KUALA LUMPUR: The 40-year-old patron of a non-governmental organisation is among 10 people held for alleged involvement in a drug syndicate.

The NGO founder, with the title of "Datuk", is believed to be the leader of the syndicate which has been operating out of Sabah for over eight years.

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