3.5 tonnes of Ecstasy worth $183 million seized in Malaysia’s largest drug bust this year
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Among the items seized were 136 barrels and a plastic container believed to be filled with 3,330kg of MDMA.
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KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have seized over 3.5 tonnes of the drug MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, worth more than half a billion ringgit, in a series of raids in the Klang Valley.
Under “Ops Pine”, the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department raided multiple drug laboratories and other premises on Sept 10, resulting in a record-breaking haul in 2025.
Inspector-General of Police Mohd Khalid Ismail said four local men aged between 34 and 51 were detained.
He said the first three suspects were detained at a drug-processing lab in Kepong Industrial Park.
“We seized various items, including 136 barrels and a plastic container believed to be filled with 3,330kg of MDMA, 563 glass bottles containing 1,200kg of chemicals, as well as various equipment used for drug processing,” said Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid.
“In a second raid in the same area, 25.3kg of MDMA in powder form, along with 231.15kg of the drug in liquid form, was also seized. We also confiscated more than 947.35kg of chemicals.
“In a third raid in Dataran Templer, we detained the fourth suspect in a house but no drugs were found,” he said at a press conference at the Police Training Centre on Sept 17.
Mr Mohd Khalid said that in total, police seized 3,586.45kg of MDMA worth RM598.9 million (S$183 million).
“It is the biggest drug haul this year. The drugs could have been supplied to 12 million users,” he said.
He added that the syndicate had been operating since July.
“They would rent premises in industrial areas and convert them into drug labs.
“We believe the drugs are meant for the local market and overseas, including Australia and Indonesia,” he said.
Mr Mohd Khalid added that police also seized assets worth RM336,244, including five luxury vehicles, a forklift truck and some jewellery.
“Only one suspect tested positive for ketamine. All suspects have been remanded for further investigation.
“We believe they are connected to an international drug trafficking network,” he said, adding that police are tracking down other syndicate members and uncovering the extent of the network. THE STAR/ ASIA NEWS NETWORK
