Police Cripple Drug Syndicate In Klang Valley, Drugs, Assets Worth RM14.15 Million Seized

KUALA LUMPUR,  April 21 (Bernama) -- The Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department has crippled a drug trafficking syndicate operating in the Klang Valley through ‘Op Empis’, with total seizures of drugs and assets amounting to RM14.15 million.

Its director, Hussein Omar Khan, said 19 individuals aged between 24 and 48 were arrested in the operation last Thursday. They comprised 12 local men, five local women and two Chinese women.

He said police raids uncovered drug storage and processing locations at an apartment in Taman Wahyu and a house in Kepong.

“The seizures include 31.8 kilogrammes (kg) of ketamine, 4.2kg of erimin 5, 0.89kg of ecstasy pills and 6.5kg of MDMA powder, with an estimated value of RM3.1 million,” he said at a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters today.

Police also seized assets worth RM11.05 million under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, including 18 vehicles, among them a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge, a Porsche Taycan 4S and a Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA35.

Other items seized included 27 pieces of jewellery weighing 1.66kg, three gold bars (2.1g), eight luxury watches, a Coach handbag and a ROG Strix Scar 17 gaming laptop.

Cash of various currencies totalling approximately RM4.9 million was also confiscated, including RM4.5 million in local currency.

He said investigations revealed the syndicate began operating early this year, using apartment units as operational bases before distributing drugs across the Klang Valley.

Each member had specific roles, with the 12th suspect identified as the syndicate leader, while others acted as assistants, storekeepers and runners, he said, adding that all the suspects were remanded for seven days starting last Friday under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

Hussein said three of the suspects tested positive for drugs, while five had criminal records.

“Seven suspects have been detained under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, while eight others were released on police bail,” he said.

-- BERNAMA