KUALA LUMPUR: Drug-laced drinks worth almost a RM1mil have been seized after a drug bust that saw the arrest of one dealer.
At a press conference Monday (Jan 12), Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said that the bust was conducted on Jan 7 in the city where a 29-year-old man was arrested.
“Checks in his two vehicles and two residences led to the discovery of several drug packing and processing equipment alongside other drug seizures worth around RM832,350.
“He has been remanded for seven days until Jan 14 for further investigations,” he said.
He added that the dealer would use homes and apartments as processing and storage areas and that he had been active in the illicit trade for around three months.
“He tested negative for drugs and has not prior police records,” he said.
In a related matter, Comm Fadil said that the contingent had seized over a billion ringgits worth of drugs in 2025.
“Based on the statistics a total of 1,085,013kg of narcotics has been seized with an estimated value of RM1,105,880,738.
“The contingent’s Narcotics Crime Investigation Department also arrested 20,540 suspects linked to 18,352 cases involving distribution, possession and drug usage.
“The police will continue the fight against drugs which is the number one enemy to the nation and hope that the public can assist by sharing any information of drug distribution to the JSJN hotline at 012-208 7222,”he said.
