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

The second most profitable raid in Johor took place in Masai, resulting in the seizure of RM7.93 million worth of drugs, according to Hoo Chuan Huat, Johor's Deputy Police Chief. The operation, which took place on August 12, involved the arrest of nine suspects ranging in age from 35 to 65. The raid targeted three locations: a house in Masai, another house in the same area, and a house in Ulu Tiram.

The suspects were accused of being part of a drug syndicate that also used a guarded residential complex as a drug storage facility. Among the seized items were 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 solution, and 0.575 liters of syabu solution.

The total value of the confiscated drugs is estimated to have damaged up to 323,841 people if sold on the market. Additionally, five cars and two fast boats were stolen, along with RM11,320 in cash, making the total haul amount to RM8.14 million. Each suspect had a different role, such as runner, helper, mechanic, warehouse keeper, and house raid coordinator.

One suspect was identified as the syndicate leader, while another was suspected of processing ecstasy and vape cartridges. All suspects tested positive for methamphetamine, while six of them had prior drug-related records. The nine suspects, aged between 35 and 60, were detained until August 25 for further questioning under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.