Police put lavish life of drug pusher to one behind bars

By: Mac Grimes

KOTA KINABALU: Police bust a 27-year-old Alam Damai man’s drug syndicate seizing at least RM11,971.80 worth of synthetics in his condo on Thursday evening.

“87.89 grams of Ketamine, 6.38 grams of Ecstasy and 781.59 juice powders are enough to supply 1,051 addicts at a time,” said city police chief ACP Habibi Majinji.

“The suspect would act as a middle man for smaller time drug runners in the city.

“He would earn up to RM 5,000 to RM 6,000 a month based on demand,” he said.

The man was without previous offence and tested positive for ketamine.

A Toyota 86 DBA-ZN6 and a Hilux, including cash worth RM 3,000 were seized worth RM 353,000 including handphones believed to be used in the transactions.

“The case is investigated under Section 49B of the Dangerous Drugs Act which warrants the death penalty with whipping and fines,” he said.