MELAKA: Police have crippled a drug trafficking ring dealing in ecstasy powder following the arrest of three people, including two Vietnamese women.
Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said a local man and the women, aged between 22 and 36, were arrested at 5pm on May 14 at an apartment in Taman Melaka Raya here.
“The raid by the Melaka Narcotics Crime Investigation Department uncovered 876.2g of MDMA (ecstasy powder) with an estimated value of RM12,000.
“Police also seized assets worth RM295,547, including a car, 38 pieces of jewellery, two watches and RM3,500 in cash,” he said yesterday, Bernama reported.
ACP Christopher said preliminary investigations indicated that the group had been active since early February.
The suspects have been remanded for seven days from May 15 to 21, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
All three suspects tested positive for ketamine.
Police urged the public to continue providing information on drug trafficking activities via the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department hotline at 012-208 7222.
