Recycling Worker Arrested, RM470,000 Worth of Drugs Seized in Penang

Penang police have arrested a recycling worker and seized a significant quantity of drugs valued at approximately RM470,000. The operation, conducted at a bungalow in Teluk Air Tawar, Butterworth, resulted in the confiscation of 3.1 kilograms of MDMA.

Datuk Dennis Lim Kwang Keng, the Penang Police Chief, stated that the raid was based on intelligence gathered by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department. The arrested suspect, a 37-year-old local man, is believed to be involved in drug trafficking activities aimed at the nightclub market. He has been remanded until July 27 to assist investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

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The suspect, who is also a 37-year-old local man, was arrested for alleged involvement in drug trafficking activities targeting the entertainment club market.

In a related development, Lim also reported that police have arrested 36 individuals across Penang in 31 raids as part of 'Ops Soga.' This operation targeted gambling activities associated with the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers. The operation, which ran from June 11 to July 19, led to the opening of 31 investigation papers involving 33 men and three women.

Of the 31 investigation papers, 24 have proceeded to prosecution, with 23 cases resolved through guilty pleas and one case still under trial. Four investigation papers remain under active investigation, while three have been classified as no further action (NFA) by prosecutors due to insufficient evidence. All cases are being investigated under gambling-related laws.

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Currently, four more investigation papers are still under investigation, while three investigation papers have been classified as no further action (NFA) by the prosecution due to insufficient evidence.