Malaysia

Cops identify sender of cannabis-laced toothpaste to PM, Rafizi

Lab analysis reveals no drugs contained, says Selangor police chief

Updated 3 years ago · Published on 31 Mar 2023 5:49PM

Cops identify sender of cannabis-laced toothpaste to PM, Rafizi
Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (right) says police have the sender’s details and will make an arrest after tracking down the person’s whereabouts, who is believed to be a local. – Bernama pic, March 31, 2023

SHAH ALAM – Police have identified the person who sent a parcel believed to contain a tube of toothpaste infused with cannabis leaf extract to Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said police have the sender’s details and will make an arrest after tracking down the person’s whereabouts, who is believed to be a local.

“We sent the package to the chemistry laboratory and analysis revealed that it did not contain any types of drugs and it was just toothpaste,” he told a press conference today.

On March 14, Rafizi told reporters that he and Anwar had received a package containing the item.

In a separate development, Hussein said police have crippled two drug trafficking syndicates after seven individuals, including a woman, were arrested in Selangor and Tg Malim in Perak on Tuesday.

“A total of RM11.034 million worth of drugs were seized in both cases, involving methamphetamine and heroin, which are believed to be marketed in the Klang Valley,” he said, adding that police also confiscated three vehicles and jewellery worth RM191,080.

All suspects have been remanded between three and seven days from March 28 and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952. – Bernama, March 31, 2023

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