Kuala lumpur: The Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department has successfully dismantled a drug trafficking syndicate operating in the Klang Valley through an operation named 'Op Empis', resulting in the seizure of drugs and assets totaling RM14.15 million.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the department's director, Hussein Omar Khan, announced the arrest of 19 individuals aged between 24 and 48 during the operation conducted last Thursday. The detainees include 12 local men, five local women, and two Chinese women.
The police raids led to the discovery of drug storage and processing sites located at an apartment in Taman Wahyu and a house in Kepong. Hussein detailed that the seizures comprised 31.8 kilogrammes of ketamine, 4.2kg of erimin 5, 0.89kg of ecstasy pills, and 6.5kg of MDMA powder, with an estimated total value of RM3.1 million.
Assets valued at RM11.05 million were also confiscated under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988. The seized items included 18 vehicles, among them a Rolls-Royce Cullinan Black Badge, a Porsche Taycan 4S, and a Mercedes-Benz AMG GLA35. Additionally, 27 pieces of jewelry weighing 1.66kg, three gold bars, eight luxury watches, a Coach handbag, and a ROG Strix Scar 17 gaming laptop were among the items seized.
Authorities also confiscated cash in various currencies amounting to approximately RM4.9 million, with RM4.5 million in local currency. Hussein revealed that the syndicate began its operations early this year, utilizing apartment units as operational bases to distribute drugs across the Klang Valley.
The investigation identified specific roles for each member within the syndicate, with the 12th suspect being the leader, while others served as assistants, storekeepers, and runners. All suspects have been remanded for seven days starting last Friday under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Hussein further disclosed that three of the suspects tested positive for drugs, and five had prior criminal records. Seven suspects have been detained under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985, while eight others were released on police bail.