ALOR SETAR: Malaysia police seized four pistols, several bullets and drugs from a couple in a raid on a rented house in Taman Ria, Sungai Petani here the other day.
State police chief Zamri Yahya said a 50-year-old man, believed to be a drug trafficker, and his Thai girlfriend, in her late 20′s was arrested at about 8am here the other day.
“Following their arrest, police found four pistols – a .22 Astra Unctay CIA, SA Guernica revolver, a Lic. Excl. Walther Mod. PP CAL 7.65mm automatic pistol and two Baretta automatic pistols,” he told a news conference.
He said the police team also seized a pistol silencer, 85 9mm Luger bullets, 9mm Thai Arms bullets and 22mm bullets.
Zamri said also seized were RM32,000 and syabu worth RM24,000, and a Toyota Estima that had a false plate number.
He said the man, who was also believed to be leasing out firearms to criminals, was found to have been arrested before under the Emergency Ordinance, while his girlfriend had no previous criminal record.
With their arrest, Kedah police believe they have crippled a drug-trafficking and firearms leasing syndicate.
Zamry said the couple was being remanded from January 30 until February 7 for investigations under Section 7 of the Firearms Act 1971 and Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
He said police were also looking for a man by the name of Tan Kooi Tiew (730402-02-5257) with address, No.9, Pekan Tunjang, near here, to assist in the investigation.
Members of the public with information on this man could call the investigating officer, DSP Mohd Naim Hasmawi at 019-5728884 or the nearest police station, he added.
