Police in Malaysia have uncovered a drug syndicate allegedly lacing drinks with illegal substances before selling them at entertainment venues around the Klang Valley.
Authorities say bottles of herbal tea were mixed with methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and sold for up to RM450 each. The operation was exposed after two men were arrested during a raid at a condominium on Jalan Yap Kwan Seng on September 25.
Dang Wangi District Police Chief, Asst. Comm. Sulizmie Affendi Sulaiman, said the raid led to the seizure of 503 bottles of suspected MDMA liquid weighing 239.5 kg, 18 packets of powder totaling 298.4 g, 70 suspected Erimin 5 pills (20 g), and 20 transparent packets of suspected ketamine (19.6 g). The total estimated value of the drugs is RM251,020, enough to supply around 3,631 users.
Preliminary urine tests showed both suspects tested positive for ketamine. One suspect also had a prior drug record. Police believe the condominium served as a transit and processing point to mix the drug-laced drinks, which were then delivered to entertainment venues or picked up by customers via WeChat orders.
The suspects, active since early this year, reportedly earned RM100 per delivery. Investigators are also tracing the condo owner and rental agent.
The court has remanded the 32-year-old suspect for five days until September 30, while the second suspect is remanded for seven days until October 2 under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Police also seized two vehicles worth RM50,000 and RM140 in cash, bringing total assets and seizures to RM301,160.
