Over 13kg of drugs seized, one suspect arrested in Gopeng


IPOH: Over 13kg of drugs believed to be heroin have been seized by the police, with one man arrested, during an operation near the Rural Transformation Centre in Gopeng.

Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the drugs weighing 13,186g, believed to be worth about RM111,000, were found in the 40-year-old man's car on Wednesday (Jan 17) at 9.25pm.

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