Drug Dealer Arrested in Perak, Police Seize Pistol and Seven Imitation Rifles

Perak police have arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with drug trafficking and seized imitation firearms, including a pistol and seven rifles, along with live ammunition. The arrest and subsequent raids occurred in Sitiawan on Wednesday.

The operation began when police stopped a Proton Wira car in Taman Terus Maju, Sitiawan. A search of the vehicle uncovered three red plastic packets containing approximately 66.64 grams of suspected MDMA. This led to a second raid on a house where police discovered 12 transparent plastic packets containing an estimated 64.30 grams of ketamine.

Further searches at a wooden hut behind the house yielded more imitation weapons, including two crossbows, and 208 live bullets along with eight spent casings. Perak Police Chief Datuk Mohd. Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that the suspect claimed to collect imitation firearms as a hobby.

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For the initial investigation, the suspect said he was interested in firearms as a personal collection, but these firearms cannot be kept even if they are imitation.

However, police are not ruling out other motives, especially given the discovery of live ammunition alongside the imitation weapons. "We believe the suspect obtained all these weapons from the border area," Mohd. Alwi said. The seized firearms and ammunition will be sent to the forensic department to determine if they could be used with live rounds.

The suspect, who is unemployed, allegedly sold drugs himself and had been active in this activity for about four months. The total estimated value of the seized drugs is RM6,547, enough for approximately 100 addicts. A preliminary urine test indicated the suspect was positive for ketamine. He has no prior criminal record and is currently under remand for six days for investigation under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and the Firearms Act 1960.

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We believe the suspect obtained all these weapons from the border area. Given that police also found live ammunition, the seized firearms and ammunition will be sent to the Forensic Department to determine if the weapons can be used with the live ammunition found.