Cops seize 191kg of drugs worth RM17.2mil in Sarawak raids

Police in Sarawak have seized a staggering 191 kilograms of drugs, estimated to be worth RM17.2 million, during raids in Kuching and Limbang over the past week. Sarawak's police chief, Zainal Abdullah, revealed that the drugs included MDMA powder and liquid, ketamine, Erimin 5, and methamphetamine. Two men aged 39 and 23 were arrested during the raids.

The seized drugs could potentially have been distributed to around 484,850 individuals, underscoring the severity of the drug trafficking issue in Sarawak, according to a report by Berita Harian.

In the first raid on September 11 in Kuching, police apprehended 107.518 kilograms of drugs, which broke down into 50.1 kilograms of MDMA powder, 32.3 kilograms of ketamine, 25 kilograms of liquid MDMA, and 0.118 kilograms of Erimin 5 pills. The estimated value of the drugs seized in this operation was RM12.89 million, suggesting they were intended for distribution within Kuching. Zainal Abdullah disclosed this information during a press conference in Kuching.

Following this, on September 14, police executed a second raid in Limbang, seizing 84.07 kilograms of drugs. This haul comprised 81.21 kilograms of methamphetamine, 2.06 kilograms of ketamine, and 0.80 kilograms of MDMA powder. The total value of the drugs seized in this raid was estimated at RM4.3 million. Additionally, a four-wheel-drive vehicle valued at RM35,000 was also seized during the operation. Both cases are currently under investigation for drug trafficking under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.