{
  "id": 14836449,
  "title": "Swimming coach held after police seize RM6.8m in drugs in Melaka, Johor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/swimming-coach-held-after-police-seize-rm6-8m-in-drugs-in-melaka-johor",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:19:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/10/16/swimming-coach-held-after-police-seize-rm68m-in-drugs-in-melaka-johor/239270"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A 27-year-old swimming coach has been arrested in Malaysia on suspicion of drug trafficking, following raids that uncovered drugs worth RM6.8 million in two separate operations in Melaka and Johor, according to Berita Harian. The suspected drugs were discovered during a roadblock in the Lipat Kajang toll area on Wednesday morning, when police noticed suspicious behavior and stopped the driver's vehicle, a Toyota Vios. The search of the car uncovered 3.70 grams of suspected ketamine and 27.50 kilograms of MDMA, hidden in drink-juice sachets within two boxes. The arrested suspect, believed to be from Johor, has admitted to packaging the drugs himself before selling them at entertainment centers for prices ranging from RM300 to RM600 per sachet. Preliminary investigations suggest the suspect has been involved in drug distribution since early this year. Police seized various equipment used for drug packaging and conducted a follow-up operation in Johor, which led to the identification of the drug supply source and storage location. The suspect has been remanded for seven days to assist investigations under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and police are still working to identify other members of the distribution network and trace the origin of the drugs.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 16 — A 27-year-old swimming coach has been arrested on suspicion of drug trafficking after polic...",
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    "27-year-old swimming coach arrested in Malaysia.",
    "Police seize RM6.8m worth of drugs in Melaka and Johor.",
    "Suspect admits to packaging and selling drugs at entertainment centers."
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Swimming coach held after police seize RM6.8m in drugs in Melaka, Johor",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/swimming-coach-held-after-police-seize-rm6-8m-in-drugs-in-melaka-johor-14838645",
        "published": "2026-10-16T01:19:52.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}