KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested two men after catching them moving black packages containing 42kg of cannabis buds at a terrace house in a Segambut residential area.
Sentul police chief ACP Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said the raid took place at 7.25pm Wednesday (March 12) after police conducted surveillance in the area.
"The two men, aged 33 and 42, were caught moving packages, worth an estimated RM483,722, from a car parked in the house's garage at the time of the raid," he said.
A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of two black plastic packages, containing 2.01kg of cannabis buds on the rear passenger seat, while another 38 packages containing 40.37kg of cannabis buds, were found in the trunk.
"Further investigation revealed that the two-storey terrace house did not belong to the suspects, but was rented on a daily basis through an online platform," he told reporters at the Sentul district police headquarters (IPD), Friday.
Ahmad Sukarno said that a search of the suspects found cannabis and methamphetamine in their trouser pockets, while urine tests confirmed that both tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine.
"A background check showed that the 43-year-old suspect had a record with nine prior drug offences and violent crimes, while the other suspect had no criminal record," he said.
Initial investigations found that the duo had been involved in drug trafficking for the past two months, earning between RM1,000 and RM1,500 per delivery.
Both suspects have been remanded for seven days, from Thursday until March 19, to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Ahmad Sukarno added that investigations are ongoing to identify other syndicate members and trace the source of the cannabis buds, which have a higher market value than cannabis leaves.
The total amount of drugs seized is estimated to supply up to 100,000 drug users. - Bernama
