KUALA LUMPUR: Police have scored a major success with the seizure of more than a tonne of ganja worth RM4.2mil, making it the biggest single haul of the drug in Malaysian history.
Federal Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said the drugs were seized in two separate raids between 3pm Saturday and 1.30pm Sunday.
In the first bust, police arrested a 38-year-old man near a parking lot after police found 160 of compressed blocks, believed to be ganja, in his car.
"That led police to a house where we seized another 200 blocks," he said at a press conference on Tuesday.
"A total of 848 compressed blocks weighing about 843kg were seized there. Investigations revealed that the house was used for storage.The second bust was made in another house in Bandar Laguna Merbok, Sungai Petani, at about 1.40am.
"In total, we seized 1,200kg of ganja and that is the biggest ganja haul in our history," he said.
Comm Mohd Mokhtar added that the ganja was brought in by sea from Thailand.
"We are seeking several people to facilitate investigations," he said, adding that the suspect would be remanded until March 20.
Among other items seized included a watch and RM2,000 in cash.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the mandatory death sentence upon conviction.
Between Jan 1 and March 11, police have busted two syndicates and seized 277kg of ganja.
In 2015, seven syndicates were crippled with 1,290kg of ganja seized, while in 2014, eight syndicates were busted and 368kg of ganja seized.
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