Swimming coach nabbed in interstate drug busts
The arrest of the suspect in Melaka led to a raid at a residential unit in Johor.
A 27-year-old swimming coach has been arrested by Malaysian police after MDMA and ketamine were discovered in his car during an enforcement action in Melaka and Johor. Jasin police chief Lee Robert stated that the suspect was apprehended in Melaka, where 27.5kg of MDMA and 3.7g of ketamine were found in his vehicle. Following the initial arrest, a second raid was conducted in Johor Bahru by the narcotics division, resulting in the seizure of various drug types and storage equipment.
The suspect, who tested positive for ketamine, is accused of collecting, packing, and handling the drugs. Police are now working to determine the drugs' origin and intended distribution routes, as well as investigating potential involvement from other suspects. The matter is being handled under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking, and the suspect has been held for a week while the investigation proceeds.
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