Police crippled three small-scale drug distribution syndicates linked to a secret society around San Peng Flats, with 143 arrested including three leaders.
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have busted three small-scale drug distribution syndicates masterminded by a secret society in a three-day operation from Wednesday until early this morning around the San Peng Flats here.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said police arrested 143 individuals in 91 raids during the operation.
“The operation was carried out following continuous intelligence and surveillance identifying the San Peng Flats as a hotspot for drug addiction and distribution activities masterminded by Gang 08,” he told a press conference here today.
Hussein said the operation was aimed at eradicating small-scale drug distributors active in the area that had caused concern among local residents.
He said the operation involved 36 senior police officers and 210 personnel and successfully crippled three drug distribution syndicates identified as the main suppliers of drugs to the San Peng Flats and surrounding areas.
He said authorities recorded 71 cases involving 143 arrests, including three syndicate leaders.
“Of the total arrested, 127 are men and 16 are women, including 115 locals and 28 foreigners. Urine screening showed 107 tested positive for drugs, while 36 were negative,” he said.
He added that the operation also seized 151.6 kilogrammes of various types of drugs worth RM7.7 million, which could have been used by about 505,000 individuals.
Hussein said the operation showed NCID’s commitment to addressing drug addiction and distribution activities, including disrupting the supply chain and dismantling the main syndicates involved.
“Members of the public with information on drug activities can contact the NCID Hotline at 012-208 7222,” he said.
