Penang police seize drugs worth RM30,000 in raid

GEORGE TOWN: The northeast district police detained two friends suspected of being drug dealers and seized drugs worth about RM30,000 at Pepper Estate, Jalan Tanjong Tokong here early today.
Its chief ACP Mior Faridalatrash Wahid said both suspects aged 18 and 16 were detained at their rented house at about 12.30pm.
"During the arrests police seized about 701g of heroin and 51g of Syabu from the suspects.
"Police also seized a gold necklace and a gold ring from them," he told reporters during a press conference today.
Mior said police have also identified the mastermind of the drug dealing syndicate but have yet to make an arrest.
He said the seized drugs were for the local market.
Mior said both the suspects would be remanded for seven days starting tomorrow to assist in investigations under Section 39B (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.