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IPOH: Around RM200,000 worth of drugs were seized during a drug bust at a house in Jalan St John here.
Acting Perak police chief Deputy Comm Zulkafli Sariaat said that along with the seizure, three arrests were also made at separate locations in the state.
DCP Zulkafli said the drugs seized included 18,992g worth of heroin, which were kept in 42 transparent plastic bags and 961g worth of compressed ganja leaves.
He said the first suspect, 41, who was arrested earlier, had brought the police to the house where they kept the drugs.
"He tested positive for methamphetamine.
"We then arrested the other two, aged 33 and 45, at Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab and Taman Mas respectively on Nov 8 between 1.30pm and 2pm," he said in a press conference at the state police headquarters here on Monday (Nov 11).
"Both tested negative for drugs but the last suspect had three previous crime cases.
"The drugs are kept and repackaged at the house before being distributed locally and in the state.
"The drugs can be used by about 26,000 people," he added.
DCP Zulkafli said the first suspect is being remanded until Nov 11 while the other two would be remanded until Nov 13.
"The case is being investigated under Section 38B of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
"We called on the people to continue channelling information on drug abuse to us so that actions can be taken," he added.
