SEREMBAN: State police yesterday seized RM1.41 million in fake money and 10.91 grams of drugs during a raid at a house in Kampung Jijan Tengah Nilai, here.
In the 11am operation, five suspects, including two women aged between 21 and 37, were arrested.
State police chief Datuk Noor Azam Jamaludin said RM1,300 worth of drugs, believed to be syabu, were found at the house during the operation, which was conducted by a team from the state Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department.
He said the team also discovered counterfeit US$100 bills totaling USD346,400 (RM1.4 million). A stack of fake RM100 bills totalling RM13,600 was also found stashed in a bag.
“Investigations revealed that the house, which belongs to the main suspect and his fiance, was used by the syndicate to pack drugs before selling them in Nilai,” he said, adding that the group had operated for the past four years.
Noor Azam said all the suspects denied their involvement in the counterfeit bills, claiming they belonged to another associate, who is still at large.
“Investigations are ongoing to establish a link between the drugs and fake money found in the house.”
He said all suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and had previous criminal records.
“They are being remanded until Dec 31 to facilitate investigations under Section 39A(1) of the Drug Dangerous Act 1952, Section 12(2) of the Drug Dangerous Act and Section 489C of the Penal Code, which carries imprisonment and caning upon conviction,” he said during a press conference held at the state police contingent headquarters here, today.