SIBU: A 52-year-old man, believed to be the spouse of a married couple suspected of masterminding a major drug trafficking syndicate here, was released on police bail today following a decision by the Magistrate’s Court.
Senior assistant registrar Jessica Lee Suk Kiun, sitting as magistrate, approved the bail application made by investigating officer Inspector Aminur Rizwan Saiful Bahari.
The suspect, who was not represented by legal counsel, had previously been remanded for seven days beginning Jun 20. His remand order expired today.
His 44-year-old wife, also implicated in the same case, had earlier been released on police bail on Jun 24 after her four-day remand extension lapsed.
The couple’s arrest stemmed from a series of raids conducted by the Sibu District Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) on Jun 12 and 13.
The operations were carried out at three separate locations, near a shop at Pusat Pedada and at two terrace houses in Lorong Permai Jaya.
The raids uncovered a large haul of illegal drugs with a combined estimated street value of RM532,934.40.
Among the seized narcotics were 7,086.7 grams of syabu, 2,078.9 grams of ketamine, and 2,022.6 grams of Erimin 5 pills.
In addition to the drug haul, authorities also seized RM5,157,450 in cash, four gold bars, two gold chains, two Rolex watches, and three vehicles.
Investigations suggest that the couple had been operating the syndicate since 2015, making them key figures in one of Sibu’s most significant drug networks to date.
