JOHOR BARU: A Vietnamese woman has been arrested for storing and distributing drugs worth over RM4.9mil across two apartment units, according to Johor police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar.
The 31-year-old suspect had repackaged the drugs in a mixture of coffee and flavoured powdered beverages for sale.
"The activities were uncovered during a raid at a gated and guarded apartment unit in Johor Baru at around 2.15pm on July 25," said Comm Kumar.
The suspect then led police to another apartment unit in the same building. The first unit was her living space and drug storage, while the second was used for drug repackaging activities.
"We believe she is part of a syndicate active since April," he disclosed at a press conference on Sunday (Aug 3).
During the arrest, police seized 29.2kg of ecstasy powder, 131g of ecstasy pills, 20g of ketamine, equipment, jewellery, as well as RM3,000 and S$193 (RM638).
Comm Kumar added that police are searching for a 35-year-old man, Terrence Ki Kek Ding, to assist in the investigation.
