Police free two on bail, track more suspects with Indonesia’s help in tanker ketamine case

SHAH ALAM, Nov 2 — The police are currently tracking down several other individuals believed to be linked to the recent discovery of 1.16 tonnes of ketamine aboard a tanker.

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) director, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, said these individuals have been identified, and efforts to locate them are underway to assist with further investigations.

“We recently arrested two individuals, but their remand period has since expired. They have been released on police bail for the time being.

“Nevertheless, there are several other individuals we are tracking down to assist with the investigation,” he said when met at the NCID case evidence disposal event at Selangor police contingent headquarters (IPK) here today.

Hussein added that the police would continue to collaborate with Indonesian authorities to obtain further information regarding the case.

Media outlets previously reported that the police had detained two men, both aged 40, to assist in the investigation under Section 34 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

Commenting on the case of a Chinese national detained at Hong Kong International Airport on suspicion of transporting two kilogrammes (kg) of cocaine from Penang, Hussein noted that the drug syndicate appears to have shifted away from using Malaysian citizens.

Instead, he explained that the police have identified several recurring modi operandi in which Chinese nationals are utilised as drug mules.

According to him, these individuals typically enter Malaysia via Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) before traveling to Penang by land.

“They arrive at KLIA, travel to Penang, and then board a separate flight to Hong Kong while carrying the cocaine.”

“So far, there have been three cases; two individuals were successfully arrested in Hong Kong, while another was arrested by us in Penang,” he said.

Hussein said preliminary investigations indicate the operation is likely run by a syndicate, with a mastermind orchestrating the movements of the drug mules.

Authorities also believe the syndicate arranges for new passports for the Chinese nationals involved before they travel to Malaysia.

Commenting on the choice of Penang as a transit point, Hussein suggested that this tactic might be intended to mislead law enforcement by altering flight routes.

Media outlets previously reported that a 25-year-old Chinese national was detained at Hong Kong International Airport on October 22, suspected of carrying two kilogrammes (kg) of cocaine from Penang with the promised a payment of RMB 2,000 (approximately RM 1,200) to transport the drugs. — Bernama

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莎阿南，11月2日讯——警方目前正在追捕其他几名被认为与近期在一艘油轮上发现1.16吨氯胺酮有关的人员。

武吉阿曼警察总部毒品刑事调查部主任拿督侯赛因·奥马尔·汗表示，这些人已被确认身份，目前正在努力寻找他们的下落，以协助进一步调查。

“我们最近逮捕了两名嫌疑人，但他们的拘留期已过。目前他们已被警方保释。”

“尽管如此，我们仍在追踪其他几名人员以协助调查，”他今天在雪兰莪警察总部 (IPK) 举行的国家犯罪调查局案件证据销毁活动上表示。

侯赛因补充说，警方将继续与印尼当局合作，以获取有关此案的更多信息。

媒体此前报道称，警方已拘留两名 40 岁的男子，以协助根据 1952 年《危险药物法》第 34 条进行调查。

针对一名中国公民因涉嫌从槟城运输两公斤可卡因而在香港国际机场被拘留一事，侯赛因指出，贩毒集团似乎已经不再使用马来西亚公民。

相反，他解释说，警方已经确定了几种反复出现的作案手法，在这些手法中，中国公民被用作毒品运输工具。

据他介绍，这些人通常先经吉隆坡国际机场 (KLIA) 进入马来西亚，然后再经陆路前往槟城。

“他们抵达吉隆坡国际机场后，前往槟城，然后携带可卡因搭乘另一架航班前往香港。”

他说：“到目前为止，已经发生了三起案件；两名嫌疑人在香港被成功逮捕，另一名嫌疑人在槟城被我们逮捕。”

侯赛因表示，初步调查显示，该行动很可能是由一个犯罪集团运作的，其中有一名幕后主使策划毒品运输者的行动。

当局还认为，该犯罪团伙会在涉案中国公民前往马来西亚之前，为他们安排新的护照。

侯赛因在评论选择槟城作为中转点时表示，这种策略可能是为了通过改变飞行路线来误导执法部门。

此前媒体报道称，一名25岁的中国公民于10月22日在香港国际机场被拘留，他涉嫌从槟城携带两公斤可卡因，并承诺支付2000元人民币（约合1200令吉）的报酬来运送毒品。——马新社

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