CHERAS: In a significant crackdown, the police have dismantled a ganja syndicate operating from a high-end condominium here, which has been distributing drugs across Malaysia, including in Sabah and Sarawak, for the past two years.
According to Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa, eight suspects, including two local women aged 24 and 42, were apprehended in six separate raids conducted between April 18 and April 23.
Investigations revealed that the syndicate imported ganja from Thailand, ranging from 30kg to 100kg per week, utilising courier services for distribution.
A total of 98kg of marijuana, valued at RM293,830, along with RM34,000 in cash, were seized during the raids.
Rusdi disclosed that the syndicate communicated with suppliers in Thailand through Telegram, and preliminary investigations indicated that the suspects relied on drug distribution as their primary source of income.
"The syndicate repackaged and sold the ganja in various forms, including 'brownie' cakes priced at RM50 each. Orders were discreetly delivered to customers via local courier companies," he said at a press conference today.
Rusdi added that the suspects employed individuals as runners to facilitate drug deliveries through courier services.
He revealed that the syndicate, operating for about a year, utilised a luxury condominium as a storage facility to evade detection by authorities.
Among the seized items were a mobile phone, motorcycle, three condominium access cards, two packs of rabbit food, a chopping board, a vacuum sealer, a knife, a pizza cutter, and an electronic weigher.
Five suspects have been remanded for seven days until April 29 under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. However, three other suspects had their remand applications denied.
Authorities are continuing their investigation to trace the remaining members of the syndicate involved.
