Suspended cop believed to be mastermind behind $6.74m drug syndicate in Malaysia

Malaysian authorities have identified a suspended police officer as the suspected mastermind behind a significant methamphetamine trafficking operation. The officer, on suspension since 2024, is believed to have led a syndicate supplying drugs to both domestic and international markets.

In a targeted operation, dubbed Ops Waja, conducted between July 25 and July 29, law enforcement apprehended five local men aged between 39 and 46 in the Cheras area. The operation resulted in the seizure of 410 packets containing 425.3 kilograms of methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of RM21.3 million (approximately S$6.74 million).

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The syndicate is believed to have been active since early this year and involved members from Kelantan.

According to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Hussein Omar Khan, the syndicate had been active since early this year and included members from Kelantan. Investigations revealed that the group utilized terraced houses in the Klang Valley as clandestine storage facilities before distributing the narcotics. The main suspect in custody has a prior drug-related offense.

All five arrested individuals have been remanded for six days, from July 26 to July 31, to facilitate ongoing investigations. Hussein stated that the remaining syndicate members have been identified, and the department is committed to dismantling the drug trafficking network. He emphasized a zero-tolerance policy, asserting that no police officer or individual involved in drug trafficking would be spared.

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The police will not compromise with any police officer or anyone else who betrays the force by engaging in drug trafficking activities.