Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (Narcotics) deputy director Kang Chez Chiang said four men, aged between 35 and 59, believed to be members of a drug trafficking syndicate, were picked up in raids in Bayan Baru, Jelutong and Gelugor here last Tuesday.

“In the first raid in Bayan Baru, police detained two men after finding 159 packages of what was believed to be syabu. They were packed and labelled as tea from China.

“The seizure led to the second location in Jelutong where police arrested a man believed to be a drug trafficker,” he said today.

Acting on intelligence, Kang said police had subsequently raided two houses at the Island Glades in Gelugor where they seized 314 packages of syabu as well as 13 packages containing ecstasy pills.

A man believed to be the caretaker of the house was arrested, he added.

Kang said police also seized three vehicles, cash, jewellery and a watch with a total value of RM147,000 in the raids.

All the suspects were being remanded until Monday to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, he said.

Meanwhile, Kang said police had seized various drugs worth a total of RM127.8 million from Jan 1 until Aug 16 this year due to strong cooperation from authorities in neighbouring countries.

He said 104,384 people were detained for their alleged involvement in drugs and RM47.62 million worth of properties were impounded during the period.