A total of 51 individuals arrested during a police raid on a private gathering at a luxury hotel in Kuala Lumpur have now been charged in court over various drug-related offences.
Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the suspects were charged under several provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 following investigations into the operation.
According to Hussein, 17 of the accused have been charged under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which relates to drug trafficking offences, while another individual was charged under Section 39A(1) of the same law.
The remaining 33 suspects were charged under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act for possession-related offences.
Investigators also identified a Chinese national believed to have been involved in organising the event.
The individual has been charged under Section 12(2) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act, which relates to possession and drug consumption offences.
Police said preliminary investigations revealed that the gathering was promoted through a private Instagram account.
Authorities believe the drugs seized during the operation were intended for personal consumption by those attending the event.
“So far, investigations have not uncovered any evidence of drug distribution activities at the party,” Hussein said.
However, he added that further investigations are ongoing to determine the source of the drugs and how they were obtained.
The case attracted widespread attention after a man was found unconscious during the operation and was later rushed to Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL).
The victim was subsequently pronounced dead, prompting an additional investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.
Hussein said police are still awaiting the hospital’s final medical report to determine the exact cause of death.
“At this stage, the hospital has yet to release its findings, and more time is needed to complete the necessary examinations,” he said.
Investigations into both the drug offences and the man’s death remain ongoing.
