Padi farmer who led luxurious lifestyle arrested for alleged drug trafficking

January 9, 2023

Padi farmer who led luxurious lifestyle arrested for alleged drug trafficking

JERTIH: The secret of a padi farmer leading a luxurious lifestyle in Kampung Pasir Akar, here, was exposed after he was nabbed on Wednesday on suspicion of being involved in drug trafficking activities.

Besut police chief Superintendent Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the 36-year-old man, who lives in a bungalow and owns a Toyota Hilux and Perodua Alza, was detained about 5.30pm.

“Further inspection in the suspect’s home found five transparent packets containing compressed blocks suspected to be cannabis weighing 4.9kg and worth RM12,500.

“Police also seized two motorcycles and cash amounting to RM11,450, bringing the total amount of seized items to RM193,450,” he told reporters at the Besut police headquarters here today.

Rozak said police believed that the assets were acquired using proceeds from the suspect’s illegal activities around the Besut district.

“The suspect tested negative for drugs and has no previous record. He has been remanded for seven days since last Thursday.

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“The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (for trafficking),” he said.

In a separate case, a 38-year-old labourer with a record of 15 cases including drugs and other crimes, was arrested in front of a house in Kampung Pengkalan Nyireh at 11.30am on Friday.

Rozak said 319 pills and a packet of red powder believed to be “pil kuda” were seized from the suspect, adding that the case was also being investigated for drug trafficking. — BERNAMA