NIBONG TEBAL: Police crippled a local drug syndicate after seizing over RM3.4 mil worth of drugs and arrested six men including a foreigner. Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department deputy-director Datuk Mohd Dzuraidi Ibrahim said police had raided a drug processing lab in Kerian and had seized materials and equipment used in making and packing the drugs.
“Police raided a drug processing lab in Kerian and seized 15.1kg liquid drugs (syabu), 52 kg Ephedrine, 50kg Res Phosphorus, 100 kg Hydrochloric acid, 75 litre Acetone, 100 kg Toluene and several types of equipment used for packing drugs.” Dzuraidi also said the suspects were picked up in six separate operations by Special Tactical Intelligence Narcotics Group (STING) held in Kerian and Seberang Perai Selatan districts.
“The suspects, aged between 17 and 47 have been remanded until October 17 for further investigation,” he told media. The case has been classified under Section 39(B) of the Dangerous Drugs Act for distributing drugs, which carried a mandatory death sentence.
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