KUALA LUMPUR – Police detained 18 individuals including seven women, four of them foreigners, for being involved in a wild party at a condominium in Kepong here early today.
All of them were issued with compounds of RM4,000 each under Regulation 17 (1) of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (Measures within Infected Local Areas) Regulations, National Recovery Plan 2021.
Sentul district police chief Beh Eng Lai said during the 1am raid, all the individuals, aged between 19 and 42, were drinking alcohol and listening to loud music.
He said investigations found that two males, aged 19 and 27, were the organisers of the party promoted through WeChat, and were charging RM150 for each room in the condominium.
“The two were also suspected of organising parties since early this month. The urine screening conducted today found 12 of the individuals positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, and ketamine. Also seized was MDMA weighing 27.5g,” he said in a statement.
Beh said a remand order would be made for all the suspects and the investigation was being conducted under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. – Bernama, August 11, 2021
