Illegal temple in Klang used to store drugs

A clandestine temple in Klang emerged as a storage site for illicit drugs, authorities revealed. Over the course of five police operations from October 13 to 19, 46 plastic bags, containing a total of 20.6 kilograms of heroin, were confiscated. Selangor Police Chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar disclosed that the land, owned by the government, was intended for sewerage use.

While the temple's operations are believed to have commenced at the beginning of the year, ongoing investigations may uncover connections to drug trafficking. Shazeli added that a temple employee, residing on the premises, has been apprehended to aid the inquiry. Further probes aim to ascertain the involvement of gangsterism elements at the site.

Simultaneously, four additional raids targeted locations in Rawang and Kuala Lumpur International Airport, leading to the seizure of 219.7 kg of narcotics, valued at around RM16.2 million. These drugs included cannabis flowers, cannabis, ketamine, and ecstasy, and were intercepted while being transported across the nation. Police apprehended eight suspects, including four foreign nationals, serving as drug mules from Europe and East Asia.

One of the local suspects had a criminal history of seven previous convictions. The seized foreign nationals entered the country through social visit passes, and authorities are verifying these documents with the Immigration Department. The case remains under investigation pursuant to Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.