A coordinated operation by the Miri district police has broken up a regional drug distribution network after officials seized about 55 kilograms of crystal methamphetamine—locally called “syabu”—with an estimated street value of RM2.75 million. This haul, one of the biggest in recent Sarawak enforcement activities, was discovered during a series of raids early last week.

Acting on intelligence that a syndicate planned to peddle a significant quantity of the drug in Miri and nearby districts, narcotics officers placed several suspects under surveillance. The breakthrough occurred when a 45-year-old Malaysian and his 28-year-old accomplice were halted in a rented van as they readied the shipment. A subsequent search of a nearby storage site uncovered the remaining meth packages.

State Deputy Police Commissioner Supt. Calista Kuahu explained that the drugs were hidden in modified compartments within the vehicle and vacuum-sealed in bags. “They used sophisticated tactics to avoid detection,” she noted. “This operation not only blocked a major influx of harmful substances into our communities but also inflicted a severe financial setback on the traffickers.”

Alongside the narcotics, officers also confiscated RM50,000 in cash, two mobile phones used to coordinate deliveries, and the van itself. The two detained men—aged 28 and 45—have been remanded and will face charges under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which mandates the death penalty upon conviction. Investigations are ongoing to identify other individuals linked to the network.

Sarawak Police Commissioner Comm. Datuk Aiden Pereira commended his team’s perseverance and urged the public to keep submitting tips that could help dismantle criminal syndicates. “Community cooperation remains vital in the fight against illicit drugs,” he said, adding that anonymous information can be relayed via the district narcotics hotline.

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