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Drug syndicate in Malaysia caught faking official documents, including Singapore driving licences
Police seized fake items such as bank notes, bank cards and a car grant during raids. PHOTO: THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
UPDATED JAN 24, 2025, 04:01 PM
PUBLISHED JAN 24, 2025, 04:00 PM
JOHOR BAHRU - A drug trafficking syndicate has not just been involved in distribution but has also been counterfeiting personal documents and bank notes.
The gang used a printer to turn normal white access cards into identification cards (ICs) and even produce fake Singapore driving licences.
In raids, police seized fake items such as bank notes, bank cards and a car grant.
Johor police chief M. Kumar said police uncovered the syndicate’s activities following the arrest of two men and at least four raids in the city on Jan 13.
“We also seized 21.8kg of Ecstasy powder, some syabu and 40 litres of liquid believed to be drugs from the two men aged 30 and 33,” he told a press conference on Jan 23.
He added that the total value of the drugs seized was about RM3.68 million (S$1.13 million).
Mr Kumar said the suspects got their drugs and repackaged it possibly for the local market.
“They also used two vehicles to hide the items including one car which was reported stolen in Kajang,” he said, adding that police were still on the lookout for the remaining gang members.
He added that initial investigations showed that the syndicate had been in operation since December 2024.
Asked about the fake documents, he said the police were liaising with the relevant agencies as to date they seized 13 ICs and driving licences, 18 bank notes of RM20, RM50 and RM100 denominations, 10 fake bank cards, and one fake car grant.
“We are still investigating the fake documents and who they were being produced for,” he said, adding that two suspects who tested positive for drugs have been remanded.
Mr Kumar also said that in the first 21 days of 2025, the Johor narcotics department has seized some 157kg of drugs and 311 litres of liquid drugs worth RM21.8mil.
He added that some RM613,059 worth of property and items were also seized during that period.
Those with information are urged to contact the Johor narcotics hotline at 012-208 7222. THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK
