{
  "id": 14838645,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-16T01:19:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "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 the seizure of drugs worth RM6.8 million in Melaka and Johor, according to Berita Harian. On Wednesday morning, police conducted a roadblock at the Lipat Kajang toll area and stopped the suspect's Toyota Vios. During a search, they found 3.70g of suspected ketamine and 27.50kg of MDMA, packaged in drink-juice sachets and sealed in two boxes. The suspect, who is from Johor, allegedly packaged the drugs himself before distributing them at entertainment centres for prices between RM300 and RM600 per sachet. Preliminary investigations led police to conduct a follow-up operation in Johor, identifying the source and storage location of the drug supply. The suspect, who has been involved in the activity since early this year, tested positive for ketamine during a urine screening. He has been remanded for seven days to assist investigations under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and is believed to have connections with other members of the distribution network. Police are working to trace the source 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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        "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",
        "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."
}