Sarawak Police Nab Two, Seize Drugs And Assets Worth RM1.23 Million

KUCHING, Sept 29 (Bernama) -- Sarawak police have arrested two men and seized 20.6 kilogrammes of methamphetamine worth RM783,218 in two raids in Serian and Kuching.

Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah said in the first raid at about 2.45 pm on Sept 24 by the roadside at KM1 ICQS, Jalan Tebedu-Serian, an 18-year-old man was arrested along with the drugs.

He said that in a follow-up operation, police arrested another suspect, aged 63, at about 5.50 pm on Sept 25 at an apartment in Jalan Tun Jugah here and seized various assets, including cash, jewellery, luxury watches and a car, all worth a total of RM448,272.71.

“The total value of the drug seizure and asset confiscation is estimated at RM1.23 million, with the drugs seized sufficient for more than 103,000 addicts.

“The syndicate is believed to have been active since early last year, with the modus operandi of sourcing supplies from Peninsular Malaysia before smuggling them into Sarawak. The syndicate also offered a payment of RM5,000 as delivery fees,” he said at a press conference here today.

Mohamad Zainal said the first suspect tested negative for drugs, while the second tested positive and also has a prior criminal record.

“Both suspects have been remanded under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code for seven days — from Sept 25 to Oct 2 for the first suspect, and from Sept 26 to Oct 3 for the second,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

-- BERNAMA