Sitiawan raids reveal 208 live bullets and weapons cache as police move on trafficking suspect

IPOH, July 6 — Police seized 208 live rounds of ammunition and several objects resembling firearms, besides arresting a local man in two raids linked to drug trafficking activities in Sitiawan, near Manjung, last Wednesday.

Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the operation conducted by the Perak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) also resulted in the seizure of drugs believed to be Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) and ketamine, with a total estimated value of RM6,547.

“The first raid was carried out in the Taman Terus Maju area in Sitiawan, where police stopped a Proton Wira driven by the 29-year-old suspect.

“An inspection of the vehicle uncovered three red plastic packets containing substances believed to be MDMA, weighing 66.64 grammes,” he told a press conference at the Perak Police Headquarters here today.

He said said following the arrest, police raided a house in Jalan Kampung Cina, Sitiawan, where they found 12 transparent plastic packets containing substances believed to be ketamine, weighing 64.30 grammes.

Mohd Alwi said further inspection of a wooden shed behind the house led to the discovery of an object resembling a pistol, seven rifle-like barrels, two crossbow-like barrels, 208 live rounds of ammunition and eight spent cartridge casings.

“Initial investigations also found that the suspect is believed to have been actively involved in drug trafficking for about four months, selling the drugs directly to users. The drugs seized were estimated to be sufficient to supply about 100 addicts,” he said.

He said the suspect was found to have no criminal record, while preliminary urine screening showed he was tested positive for ketamine.

According to him, police also seized RM720 in cash under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, bringing the total value of the seizures and confiscations to RM7,267.

“The suspect was remanded for six days from July 2 until today to facilitate investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 8A of the Firearms Act 1960,” he added. — Bernama