KUCHING: An 18-year-old teenager, allegedly recruited as a courier, was caught with more than 20 kilogrammes of methamphetamine, believed to be meant for cross-border delivery.
Sarawak Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, said the local youth was taken into custody on September 24 along Jalan Tebedu-Serian.
He added that the suspect was spotted by the roadside of KM1 ICQS, facing towards the border entry point, before officers moved in
“Further inspections on the teen led to the finding of 20 packages of methamphetamine, weighing 20,611 grammes with an estimated value of RM783,218.
“The number of drugs alone could supply a total of 103,055 addicts here,” he said at a press conference today.
The next day (September 25), Sarawak narcotics officers raided an apartment in Jalan Tun Jugah and arrested a 63-year-old man believed to be linked to the same syndicate.
From the raid, police seized luxury assets worth RM448,272.71, including RM19,350 in cash, foreign currencies valued at RM68,225.27, three gold rings, a gold belt buckle, a Rolex watch, and a Lexus RX300 worth RM250,000.
Overall, Zainal said the drugs and assets amounted to a staggering RM1.23 million.
Police investigations found that the syndicate had been active since early 2024, with links to another group previously busted last year.
“They sourced their drug supplies from the Peninsula and used commercial flights to smuggle them into Sarawak. After that, couriers were reportedly paid RM5,000 for each delivery, supposedly meant for the neighbouring country,” he said.
The younger suspect tested negative for drugs and had no prior record, while the older suspect tested positive for ketamine, benzo, THC, and methamphetamine, and has one prior record under the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999.
Both suspects have been remanded for seven days to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment, upon conviction.
He added that efforts are ongoing to trace the remaining syndicate members involved in drug distribution activities in Sarawak.
