KL cops disposing of RM40 million drugs tomorrow - 27th October 2021Azmi Abu Kassim speaking to the media after a drug seizure.
PETALING JAYA: Some RM40 million worth of drugs will be disposed of tomorrow, police say.
In a press conference, Kuala Lumpur police chief Azmi Abu Kassim said the estimated total weight of drugs collected from 2008 to 2020 was 776kg and 372 litres adding that it could supply 1.15 million drug users.
“To comply with the requirements of environmental standards, the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division will be using the services and expertise of Kuala Alam Sdn Bhd in Negeri Sembilan based on their credibility and experience in the waste management industry,” he said.
Azmi said among the major drug items being disposed of include methamphetamine (237.02kg), cannabis (179.25kg), mitragynine (131kg), heroin (55.75kg), caffeine (14.31kg), ketamine (10kg), ketum (202.84 litres) and other drugs (153kg and 166 litres).
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Malaysian police bust $14.7m drug syndicate - Wed 5 Mar 2008
Police seized 260 kilograms of methamphetamines and chemicals used to manufacture the drug in a haul worth more than 44 million ringgit ($14.7 million).
They also confiscated 551,900 ringgit ($184,000) in cash.