SHAH ALAM: A drug distribution ring has been busted with the arrest of five suspects, all Malaysians aged 27 to 37, in a police sweep.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said several raids were conducted in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor on Feb 12 under Ops Bena.
He told a press conference here on Thursday (Feb 19) that police also seized an estimated RM8.4mil worth of drugs including methamphetamine, heroin, MDMA, cannabis, ecstasy and Erimin 5 pills, as well as narcotics-laced vape cartridges.
"Two suspects acted as runners, another was a syndicate member, a fourth was identified as the syndicate leader, while the fifth suspect is the leader’s girlfriend," he said.
Investigations showed that syndicate had been active since July and operated by hiding drugs inside vehicles left at specific locations before being collected by buyers.
Comm Hussein added that the suspects are believed to have links with organised crime.
Two suspects have been granted police bail while the rest have been remanded for 13 to 14 days each from Feb 13, he said.
