KUALA LUMPUR: An array of drugs worth RM25.3mil were seized following a series of raids in Selangor and Kedah.

       Police also busted two drug syndicates with the arrests of four men and a woman around Selangor and Kedah on Thursday (June 2) and Friday (June 3).

       Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the first operation was conducted in Selangor at about 2.30am and police managed to arrest a 40-year-old man.

       "We seized 404.3kg of methamphetamine, 7.7kg of heroin and 35.3kg of ecstasy pills from the raid," he told a press conference at Bukit Aman on Friday.

       In a separate operation, police also conducted a series of raids in Selangor and Kedah resulting in the arrests of three men and a woman aged between 25 and 39.

       "We managed to seize 248.7kg of methamphetamine through the raids," he said.

       Comm Ayob said overall, a total of 653kg of methamphetamine, 7.7kg of heroin and 35.3kg of ecstasy pills worth RM25.3mil were seized from both operations.

       "The drugs seized could have been supplied to about 3.4 million addicts," he added.

       Initial investigations revealed that both syndicates have been operating since late last year, Comm Ayob said.

       "We believe they have been receiving drug supplies from the ‘Golden Triangle’.

       "They are catering to local markets as well as smuggling the drugs to Indonesia," he said.

       The suspects detained have been remanded for seven days, he said.

       "Two of them also have prior criminal records.

       "We also seized several vehicles including a Toyota Fortuner, a Mitsubishi Triton and a Ford Ranger worth RM360,000," he said.

       Efforts are underway to track down the remnants of both syndicates, Comm Ayob said.

       "We hope the public will continue to pass information on drug trafficking.

       "Those with information can contact the NCID hotline at 012-2087222," he said.