More than 21kg of heroin seized, two held

Major haul: Comm Mohd Yusri Hassan (third from left) showing the seized drugs. — RONNIE CHIN/The Star

IPOH: Two men have been arrested after they were caught in possession of over 21,037g of heroin in Taiping.

Perak police chief Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said a 41-year-old fisherman and a 47-year-old food outlet assistant, believed to be friends, who were in a car in Simpang near Taiping on May 3 were arrested at about 11.15pm.