KUALA LUMPUR – Police have detected a rather disgusting and dirty method to produce drugs: using mushrooms derived from cow dung.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department deputy director (Intelligence/Operations) Zainudin Ahmad said the drugs were mostly in liquid form and mixed into drinks during wild parties and at entertainment outlets.
“(Mushrooms grow on) the cow dung and will be processed… this type of drug will make those taking them hallucinate.
“Urine tests conducted on those who take this drug will be positive (for narcotics),” he told Bernama after appearing as a guest on Bernama TV’s Ruang Bicara programme tonight.
Zainudin said although the drug is not widely used and less popular in the local market, the police are still cautious about the current drug demand.
He explained that the demand for cannabis, syabu and heroin is still very high.
Meanwhile, commenting on the latest drug-trafficking trends during the Covid-19 pandemic, Zainudin said syndicates are more active in using e-hailing, courier and e-commerce services to carry out their activities.
According to him, from March 18 last year till yesterday, his department made 156 arrests involving deliverymen and recipients via e-hailing (40 arrests), courier (100) and e-commerce (16).
“We work with courier service companies, which will file reports if they have any information on suspicious items,” he said. – Bernama, April 6, 2021
