JOHOR BARU – Thirteen suspected syndicate members will be charged at the magistrates’ court here tomorrow, following a RM201 million drug haul – the country’s biggest – two weeks ago.
Johor police chief Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said eight suspects will be charged under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act, while the other five will be charged under Section 3(1) of the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985.
Another four suspects have been released, and will be called as prosecution witnesses tomorrow, he told a press conference at the state police contingent headquarters here today.
“All 13 suspects will be charged tomorrow, including a woman who works as an accountant and the girlfriend of the syndicate leader.
"There are members of the public who said there have been arrests, but nobody is being charged in court.
“Given this, I would like to share that we not only carried out operations (against the syndicate), but we will make sure (the suspects) face charges. Inshaallah, they (will) be convicted.”
He said the investigation is ongoing, with police hunting other suspects at large.
Between January 8 and 17, state police conducted 23 raids around the Johor capital and uncovered five drug storage premises and two drug-processing laboratories.
They arrested a total of 17 individuals, including seven women, aged 17 to 62. – Bernama, January 25, 2021
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