9-9-2024 (KUALA LUMPUR) In a series of coordinated raids across Johor Baru and the Klang Valley, Malaysian authorities have successfully dismantled a significant drug trafficking syndicate, shockingly led by a civil servant. The operation, which spanned two days and involved ten separate raids, has dealt a severe blow to the illegal drug trade in the region.
Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Commissioner Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin revealed that a total of ten individuals were apprehended during the crackdown on September 5th and 6th. Among those detained was a 38-year-old civil servant, believed to be the mastermind behind the sophisticated drug trafficking network.
The raids, conducted in Cheras, Kajang, and Johor Baru, yielded a substantial haul of illicit substances. “We seized an array of drugs with an estimated street value of RM2 million,” Commissioner Khaw stated. “This includes 55kg of syabu (methamphetamine), 1.3kg of heroin, and 233g of ganja (marijuana). The quantity recovered could have supplied approximately 30,000 drug users.”
The operation’s success was not limited to drug seizures. Authorities also confiscated two vehicles, jewellery, and cash amounting to RM68,046, further crippling the syndicate’s financial resources.
The arrests paint a diverse picture of the criminal network. In Taman Bukit Cheras, law enforcement detained four individuals: two Malaysian men, a Thai man, and a Thai woman. A local woman was apprehended in Bandar Tun Razak, while the alleged civil servant mastermind was caught during a raid on government quarters in Kajang. The Johor Baru operations resulted in the arrest of three men and one woman.
“The age range of those detained is between 27 and 52 years old,” Commissioner Khaw added, highlighting the broad demographic involved in the criminal enterprise.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the syndicate’s modus operandi involved receiving large quantities of drugs before distributing them in smaller amounts both domestically and internationally. “We believe they have been active since the beginning of this year,” the Commissioner noted, underscoring the rapid growth of the criminal operation.
In a concerning development, four of the suspects tested positive for methamphetamine, indicating that some members were not only trafficking but also using the illegal substances. Furthermore, seven of the detainees were found to have prior criminal records, suggesting a pattern of recidivism within the group.
