IPOH: Police have arrested a married couple in Taiping on suspicion of drug trafficking and seized narcotics worth more than RM2.8mil.
Perak police chief Comm Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said that acting on information gathered, personnel from the state contingent Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department arrested a 39-year-old lorry driver near a market in Pokok Assam at 5.15pm on Wednesday (Oct 29).
He said that after being interrogated, the suspect led the raiding team to a house in Taman Assamara.
"A search of the premises resulted in the arrest of the suspect’s 26-year-old wife, and the discovery and seizure of six transparent plastic packets containing substances believed to be methamphetamine weighing approximately 5,063.7g.
"We also discovered 84.75 litres of liquid suspected to contain drugs, various equipment, and drug processing chemicals," he told a press conference at state police contingent headquarters here on Friday (Oct 31).
He said the drugs are worth an estimated RM2.87mil and are believed to be intended for distribution outside of Perak.
"The syndicate is believed to have been active since August.
"A urine test found the man positive for methamphetamine, while his wife tested negative.
"The male suspect has two prior criminal and drug-related offences, while the woman, a housewife, has no criminal record," he added.
Comm Noor Hisam said a car and a four-wheel drive (4WD), valued at RM100,000 in total, were also seized.
He said the car is registered in the name of the male suspect's brother-in-law, while the 4WD is in the female suspect's name,
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty, or life imprisonment with at least 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
"This success was the result of continuous intelligence efforts and public cooperation.
"We will not compromise with any party involved in drug trafficking, possessing, distributing, or abetting drug activities," Comm Noor Hisam said.
