SERDANG: A "storekeeper" has been caught with over RM13.5 million worth of synthetic drugs meant for distribution within the Klang Valley area.
The 36-year-old suspect was caught after police raided a two storey terrace house in Puchong on Monday.
In the house, police found 371 packets of "Chinese Tea" which actually contained syabu and ketamine.
Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said police raided the house at around 12.50pm on June 17.
"We arrested the man and seized 73.15kg of ketamine and 308.69kg of syabu which was hidden in packets of chinese tea.
"The drugs are estimated to be worth at least RM13.5 million and could supply 1.8 million drug users," he told reporters at the Serdang police headquarters on Wednesday.
He said checks revealed the suspect did not have a prior record.
"Our investigations revealed the suspect was paid to be a storekeeper and courier.
"He was paid at least RM6,000 per trip and did so in a sedan car which had a hidden compartment to hide the drugs," he said, adding that the drugs were believed to have been smuggled in from a neighbouring country through one of the states along the East Coast.
Khaw said they believed the syndicate has been active since early this year and the suspect had already made four distribution trips so far.
"The suspect has been remanded to help with further investigations.
"We are now working to trace the remaining syndicate members involved," he said.
TAGS: syabu, ketamine, storekeeper, Bukit Aman NCID, Datuk Khaw Kok Chin
