Rumah rakit jadi gudang dadah, 2 bot laju antara rampasan RM8.14 juta

Johor's Deputy Police Chief Hoo Chuan Huat revealed that a makeshift hideout in Masai was among locations where drugs were seized in three raids last week, totaling RM7.93 million. The deputy police chief stated that eight local men and one Asian woman aged 35 to 65 were arrested during the operation at 3:45 pm on August 12. The first raid was on a house in Masai, followed by a makeshift hideout in the same area and a house in Ulu Tiram, which were linked to the seizure of 40,381kg of MDMA powder, 23,869kg of ecstasy powder, 23,025 Erimin 5 tablets weighing 5.775kg, 574g of syabu, 4.91kg of ketamine, 18.4 liters of ketamine liquid, and 0.575 liters of syabu liquid.

It was estimated that the drugs could damage up to 323,841 people if placed on the market, according to Sinar Harian in a media briefing at IPK Johor. Hoo also said that five vehicles, two fast boats, and RM11,320 in cash were stolen along with the entire seizure, amounting to RM8.14 million. Each suspect had a different role, including runner, helper, mechanic, warehouse guard, and makeshift hideout manager.

One more suspect was suspected of being the ring leader, while the other suspect was suspected of processing ecstasy and vaping crystals. He said all suspects tested positive for methamphetamine, while six of them had prior criminal records related to drugs. They were detained until August 25 for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.