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Police seize 600kg of drugs worth RM37.5mil, arrest 12

SHAH ALAM: Police have foiled six drug trafficking attempts and seized about 600kg of various drugs worth RM37.5 million in separate raids in Selangor.

Police seize 600kg of drugs worth RM37.5mil, arrest 12

The New Straits Times reports that the police in Selangor have successfully intercepted six drug trafficking attempts and seized approximately 600kg of various drugs, valued at RM37.5 million. In separate raids, 12 individuals were arrested, including nine foreign nationals, all aged between 22 and 54. The largest seizure involved 252.7kg of methamphetamine and 88kg of heroin base, worth RM19.7 million, which was uncovered during a raid on Aug 17 at a premises in Taman Melawati, Ampang.

Additionally, 155kg of methamphetamine was seized from a premises in Ampang on Aug 18, valued at RM7.8 million.

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