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Malaysia drug enforcement crackdown

Overview

In late July 2026, Malaysian authorities intensified their fight against illicit drugs. Police and local villagers recaptured four inmates who had escaped from a drug‑rehabilitation centre in Perak, while the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) dismantled three vape‑drug syndicates in the Klang Valley, seizing assets worth more than RM45.6 million after a school‑related incident involving synthetic‑drug‑laden vape devices.

On August 7, JSJN officers raided a house in Kampung Teluk Saga, Perak, seizing heroin, methamphetamine, 170 Erimin 5 pills, and 41 ketamine‑laden vape cartridges. The total street value of the contraband was reported as “RM29,991.50”. A 34‑year‑old male suspect with 12 prior drug‑related convictions was remanded for seven days.

Following this, on August 9, police conducted a raid on a condominium in Kuchai Lama, Kuala Lumpur, seizing approximately 79.95 kg of methamphetamine and 28.69 kg of ecstasy pills, valued at roughly RM8.3 million. A 36‑year‑old foreign national, believed to be a Vietnamese national holding a Canadian passport, was arrested. Authorities suspect the premises functioned as a storage and distribution hub since the start of the year. A vehicle valued at RM85,000 was also confiscated. These operations reflect a continued, coordinated effort by Malaysian law‑enforcement agencies to target both large‑scale drug trafficking networks and individual dealers across the country.

Entities

Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) · Perak Police · Kuchai Lama · Hafezul Helmi Hamzah · Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) – Datuk Hussein Omar Khan

Timeline

  1. 10 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Kuala Lumpur police seize RM8.3 million in drugs

    Police in Kuala Lumpur seized RM8.3 million worth of methamphetamine and ecstasy from a Kuchai Lama condominium, arresting a 36-year-old foreign national.

  2. 22 days ago

    [CRIME] 3 sources
    Man detained with RM29,000 worth of heroin, meth and ketamine in Perak, Malaysia

    Police in Perak, Malaysia seized nearly RM30,000 worth of heroin, meth, ketamine and other drugs, detaining a 34‑year‑old suspect with multiple prior convictions.

  3. about 1 month ago

    [CRIME] 2 sources
    Malaysia recaptures escaped rehab inmates and seizes RM45.6 million in vape drug busts

    Malaysia’s drug agencies recaptured four escaped rehab inmates near Sungai Siput and, in a separate operation, seized RM45.6 million and arrested 14 people after busting three vape‑drug syndicates linked to a学校

Sources

berita.rtm.gov.my · beritaharian.sg · kosmo.com.my · utusan.com.my

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