Kuala Lumpur, 28 June 2026 (The Capital Post) – A man bearing the honorific title “Datuk”, believed to be the leader of a drug trafficking syndicate, was among 291 individuals arrested during Op Gaurus conducted by the Royal Malaysia Police’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) across Perak, the Klang Valley and Johor last week.
According to a post on the official Facebook page of Polis Diraja Malaysia ( Royal Malaysia Police ), JSJN Director CP Dato’ Hussein Omar Khan said the suspect, who is in his mid-40s, is believed to be the leader of an organised crime group operating in the affected states.
The operation, carried out between 17 and 21 June, resulted in the seizure of various types of drugs worth RM6.26 million, including heroin, MDMA powder and liquid, ketamine, ecstasy pills, Erimin 5 pills and cannabis. Police also arrested nine alleged members of the syndicate.
Hussein said the syndicate’s modus operandi involved purchasing drugs in bulk before repackaging them for distribution to entertainment outlets.
He added that the syndicate is believed to have been operating in Perak, the Klang Valley and Johor since mid-2024, and was found to possess various equipment and precursor chemicals used in drug processing.
The arrests form part of JSJN’s ongoing efforts to dismantle organised drug trafficking networks and curb the distribution of illicit drugs across the country. – The Capital Post.