IPOH, Feb 10 — Perak police seized 4.57 kilogrammes (kg) of heroin, worth about RM228,859, following the arrest of a couple and their son in Taman Gopeng Baru, Gopeng last Friday.
Perak Narcotics Crime Department chief, ACP R. Ravi Chandran said police managed to seize the drugs after detaining a 58-year-old man who was in a Proton Waja that was parked in front of a house in the housing estate, on Feb 5, at about 3.50pm.
“Police found five transparent plastic packages believed to be filled with heroin weighing about 4.53kg when the car was inspected. In a follow-up search at the suspect’s house, police arrested his wife and 20-year-old son after finding plastic packages believed to contain heroin weighing 50.70grammes,” he told reporters at the Perak police headquarters, here today.
Ravi said the three suspects were being remanded for seven days beginning Saturday to assist investigations.
He said the drugs were believed to be for distribution around Gopeng, Kampar and Ipoh and was sufficient to supply some 3,500 drug users.
Ravi said the family head who was detained worked as a farmer and had six previous criminal records, while his wife and son had no previous criminal records.
“We are also investigating when the family started trafficking drugs actively. The farmer also tested positive for methamphetamine,” he said while thanking the public for the tip-off.
The case would be investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the mandatory death penalty if convicted. — Bernama
