Taipei [Taiwan], January 20 (ANI): Malaysian police have arrested 12 suspects, together with 10 Taiwanese nationals, following raids focusing on a global drug syndicate, Taiwan News reported.
The operation, which spanned a number of places in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, led to the seizure of assorted medicine and weapons, marking a big blow to the illicit commerce community. Authorities confiscated a wide range of medicine, together with ecstasy, Erimin 5, cocaine, methamphetamine, ketamine, and heroin, all valued at roughly 118 million Malaysian ringgit (NTD 860 million).
Additionally, firearms reminiscent of 15 handguns and a submachine gun, together with 900 rounds of ammunition, had been recovered.
The raids had been carried out on Thursday in Shah Alam, Balakong, and Kepong. Police additionally seized 5 luxurious automobiles, a forklift, and drug-manufacturing tools. These supplies had been present in reference to the syndicate’s operations, which concerned refined drug manufacturing processes.
The firearms, authorities mentioned, had been smuggled from Myanmar by an middleman employed by one of many suspects. In a Sunday press convention, Selangor police confirmed that the suspects arrested had been between the ages of 20 and 50. The 10 Taiwanese males, one Malaysian man, and one Thai girl had numerous roles throughout the operation, together with that of “chemist,” “runner,” and “coordinator,” reported Taiwan News.
Notably, six of the Taiwanese suspects had earlier felony data associated to drug offenses, homicide, and fraud. The syndicate, which was predominantly composed of Taiwanese nationals, had been renting a manufacturing facility in Malaysia for the aim of producing giant portions of unlawful substances.
The medicine had been reportedly supposed for smuggling to Japan and Cambodia, the place they might generate substantial income within the unlawful markets.
The investigation stays ongoing, with authorities decided to uncover the complete extent of the syndicate’s operations. Police are additionally persevering with their efforts to apprehend further people linked to the case, Taiwan News reported.
The authorities are scrutinising the motives behind the smuggling actions, together with the position of firearms within the operation. (ANI)