KUANTAN: Pahang Police announced their success in foiling a drug distribution operation in the district here following the seizure of 48.33 kg of various types of drugs worth over RM700,000.
Pahang Acting Police Chief Deputy Comm Datuk Azry Akmar Ayob said the success was made in a raid on Nov 7 at 7.50pm, where a 23-year-old local man, believed to be a drug courier, was also arrested.
"Acting on intelligence, police raided a parking area and arrested a man with 1,155.3g of MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) powder in several plastic packets.
"During questioning, the suspect led the team to an apartment, where police found various drugs, including 5,472.26g of MDMA powder, 41,650g of liquid MDMA, 41.94g of ketamine, 8.98g of ecstasy pills and 1.37g of Erimin 5 pills,” he said on Wednesday (Nov 11).
Speaking at a press conference at the Kuantan police headquarters here, he said police also seized the suspect’s car, estimated to be worth RM20,000, bringing the total value of the drugs and property seized to RM731,452.
"What drew attention in the raid was the liquid MDMA, which was stored in dozens of plastic drink bottles with different labels, including labels with Chinese writing and the Ribena brand,” he said.
Azry Akmar said the suspect, who had been active for the past two months, was believed to have received instructions from his superiors and delivered supplies to designated locations using only WhatsApp or WeChat.
"The apartment is believed to have been provided by the syndicate for the suspect to live in and to serve as a drug storage facility.”
He said the suspect had been remanded for seven days, from Nov 8 to 14, to assist in investigations under Sections 39B, 39A(2), 39A(1) and 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. — Bernama
