Two Singaporean men who were taken into custody in Johor during drug raids were charged in Singapore on Thursday ( Jun 13 ) with drug trafficking and failing to report for urine tests.
The Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID ) of the Royal Malaysian Police detained the two men, ages 48 and 35, on May 29.
During the operation, the NCID arrested 14 suspects for drug trafficking and seized RM11.6 million ( S$ 3.2 million ) worth of drugs at various locations.
The two men were handed over to Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau ( CNB) on Jun 12.  ,
According to a media release from CNB, the 48-year-old was wanted for suspected drug trafficking in Singapore, and the 35-year-old was wanted for failing to report for urinary checks since October 2023.  ,
The 14 people, whose names are two Indonesian men, six international men, and six international women between the ages of 22 and 52, were taken into custody in seven raids around Johor Bahru and the Iskandar Puteri place, according to a statement from the Royal Malaysia Police, according to an earlier media speech.  ,
Among those arrested was a 49- year- ancient foreign person, who is said to be a gang leader. The NCID even found the syndicate’s processing services.
It added that the projected weight of all the seized medication was 198.5kg, including joy powder and pills, syabu, morphine, Erimin- 5 pills and MDMA.  ,
According to NCID producer Khaw Kok Chin, the amount of medication confiscated is enough to support the habit of about 1.24 million people.  ,
The Royal Malaysia Police likewise seized six cars, 14 pieces of different models, jewellery, as well as RM204, 069 and S$ 22, 970 in money. The total value of the seized property is estimated to be RM1.17 million.
DRUGS HIDDEN IN JUICE PACKETS
Mr Khaw said the syndicate, which was active since January, would rent condominiums and terraced houses with fences and guards.  ,
These locations would be used to process drugs before driving to neighboring nations. Following the raids, all the areas that processed drugs were closed down.  ,
According to investigations, one of the strategies employed by the syndicate involved packing drugs in juice packets and producing substances that appeared to be painkillers in disguise.  ,
Senior Assistant Commissioner Leon Chan, the acting director of the CNB, expressed his gratitude for the Royal Malaysia Police and Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
” We thank our Malaysian counterparts for their assistance and prompt action in bringing the suspects back to Singapore to face the law,” the statement reads.
There is no safe haven for drug use, and both organizations will continue to cooperate closely to stop illicit drug trafficking.
If convicted, the men may face sentences of up to 30 years or life imprisonment with 15 strokes of the cane.