KAJANG: A drug syndicate hiding syabu within Thai rice sacks has been dismantled following the confiscation of 315kg of the substance valued at RM10mil.
Imported from a neighbouring country and transported from an east coast state, the drugs were found after arresting a 25-year-old man at a fast food restaurant car park in Kajang Perdana last Saturday (Oct 12) at around 8.38pm.
"We discovered 15 rice sacks in his SUV, each hiding 20 packets of herbal tea filled with syabu," said Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Comm Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin at a press briefing held at the Kajang district police headquarters on Thursday (Oct 17).
The arrest was the culmination of meticulous surveillance and intelligence work. Comm Khaw added.
"This syndicate opted for a car to stash the narcotics instead of a stationary storage location. The courier would then directly supply the drugs to buyers in the Klang Valley upon order," he said.
The investigation revealed that the operation commenced earlier this year, with the courier being remunerated RM10,000 for each delivery.
"He tested positive for methamphetamine and had a criminal history, including various offences. He also hails from the east coast," Comm Khaw added.
The seized syabu had the potential to supply approximately 1.58 million individuals.
"We're intensifying our efforts to dismantle the remaining elements of this network, including the mastermind," he said.
Comm Khaw called on the public to report any drug activities to the NCID hotline at 012-2087222.
