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Suspended Police Officer Masterminds RM21.3 Million Drug Ring in Malaysia
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Suspended Police Officer Masterminds RM21.3 Million Drug Ring in Malaysia

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A police officer on "tahan kerja" (work suspension) status is identified as the mastermind behind a drug trafficking ring valued at RM21.3 million.
  • The syndicate, believed to be active since early this year, operated from Kelantan and used terraced houses in the Klang Valley as storage.
  • Authorities seized 410 plastic bags of methamphetamine weighing 435.3 kg during an operation that led to the arrest of five local men.

A police officer, currently on work suspension, has been identified as the alleged mastermind behind a significant drug trafficking operation in Malaysia, with seized narcotics valued at RM21.3 million. The suspect, who reportedly has a prior criminal record related to drugs, was among five local men arrested in connection with the syndicate.

Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, Director of the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN), stated that the syndicate had been active since the beginning of the year. Members of the group are believed to originate from Kelantan. The operation, conducted in the Cheras area, resulted in the apprehension of five local men aged between 39 and 46.

The modus operandi of the group involved using terraced houses in the Klang Valley as storage facilities before distributing the drugs for both local and international markets. During the operation, authorities successfully confiscated 410 plastic bags containing methamphetamine, with a total weight of 435.3 kilograms. The total estimated value of the seized drugs amounts to RM21.3 million.

The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, a stringent law concerning drug trafficking in Malaysia.

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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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