JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 29 (Bernama) -- A man and two local women were arrested for possessing firearms and various drugs during a police raid on a vehicle in Jalan Alor Bukit, Kulai, on Aug 14.
Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk M. Kumar said the suspects, aged 18 to 42, were detained at 1.20 am while inside a Mazda 5.
A search of the male suspect’s bag uncovered packets of syabu, heroin, cannabis and ecstasy pills. Police also discovered a semi-automatic pistol, a silencer, a magazine and 175 rounds of live ammunition hidden in the car’s front bonnet.
“The male suspect has 23 prior records involving criminal and drug offences, while the two women have two and 17 records respectively,” Kumar said at a press conference at the Johor Police Contingent Headquarters (IPK) today.
He added that the man, who tested positive for methamphetamine and morphine, was also involved in a robbery incident in which a shot was fired at a private clinic in Masai on July 19.
The case is being investigated under Sections 4 and 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, as well as Sections 39A(1) and 39A(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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