Seven foreigners held, RM1.08m in drugs seized in Bukit Mertajam raids

Police in Bukit Mertajam have arrested seven foreigners and seized a significant amount of suspected drugs during raids on two locations on November 1. The Seberang Perai Tengah district police chief, ACP Nik Aminuddin Raja Abdullah, revealed that the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division conducted the operation after receiving intelligence and surveillance.

Six men and a woman, all aged between 25 and 38, were apprehended during the raids. Inspections of the two premises led to the discovery of MDMA powder and ketamine, valued at approximately RM1.08 million, according to Nik Aminuddin. Urine tests showed that two suspects tested positive for methamphetamine, while the remaining five tested negative.

It is worth noting that none of the suspects had any prior criminal or drug-related records. All seven suspects have been remanded for a period of seven days, from November 1 to 7, to aid in the ongoing investigations under specific sections of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Police are continuing their efforts to uncover the drug syndicate's distribution network.