Ecstasy pills worth over MYR230,000 seized

KUALA LUMPUR (BERNAMA) – Police have found drugs, believed to be ecstasy pills worth MYR235,044, inside a parked car in a parking bay of a residence at Jalan Ipoh on Tuesday.

Kuala Lumpur Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department Chief ACP Adnan Azizon said that the drugs were found at 5.30pm after the interrogation of a male suspect, aged 43, which led police to the vehicle.

He said that a total of 13,058 pills weighing about 4.3 kilogrammes were seized, which could have supplied 13,000 drug addicts in the country.

ā€œThe suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and his earlier remand is extended for another six days beginning yesterday until December 29, to assist with the investigation,ā€ he said. He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the death penalty upon conviction.