KUALA LUMPUR: Three drug trafficking syndicates around the Klang Valley and Johor have been smashed while various types of drugs worth over RM24mil were seized in three separate operations.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin (pic) said that in the first operation on Saturday, five raids were made at the Eco Sky Residence here and in Muar, Johor at 11.45am.
From the five raids, police arrested seven men and two Thai women, all aged between 34 and 48, including the syndicate leader, and seized 111.96kg of syabu, 19.49kg of ketamine, 60 Erimin 5 pills, 138g of heroin and four ecstasy pills worth a total of RM5mil.
“This syndicate’s modus operandi is to use luxury condominiums and vehicles of deceased owners and vehicles without ownership transfer for storing drugs. The syndicate also used Chinese temples to carry out their activities, Bernama reported.
In the second operation on Monday, Khaw said officers raided premises at the Kepong Industrial Park here and nabbed a 32-year-old man suspected of acting as a storekeeper and transporter for a syndicate.
Police found 350 packets, suspected to contain 358kg of methamphetamine worth an estimated RM11.4mil.
