Kota bharu: Two men, the sons of a doctor, and their mother have been detained in connection with the seizure of 35 kilogrammes of compressed cannabis and a pistol in a raid at a house in Kampung But, Ketereh here on Tuesday. Kelantan Police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the stepbrothers, aged 24 and 34, who work as assistants at their father's clinic, and the 46-year-old housewife were picked up at 4.30 am.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, checks at the house found six boxes containing compressed blocks of dried plant material suspected to be cannabis and two bags containing the same drug weighing 35 kg, worth about RM299,590. Also seized was a Glock pistol with 16 bullets and a casing, estimated to be worth RM5,000, he told a press conference at the Kelantan Police Contingent headquarters here today.

Mohd Yusoff stated that four vehicles, namely a BMW 523i, a Mercedes-Benz C200, a Perodua Bezza, and a Naza Ria, worth a total of RM116,000, were also confiscated, bringing the total estimated value of the seizures to RM420,000. The syndicate is believed to have been active since 2023, using the house as a storage before distributing the drugs via courier services. The quantity seized could supply about 35,000 addicts.

Mohd Yusoff added that the men tested positive for methamphetamine and ketamine while their mother tested negative. All suspects have been remanded for seven days starting Aug 6 for investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

In a separate case, Mohd Yusoff reported that the General Operations Force (GOF) Battalion 7 seized a revolver, 30 live bullets, and a casing from a Thai couple at a house in Pengkalan Kubor on July 25. The married couple, aged 40 and 30, did not possess a valid firearms licence and had entered Malaysia illegally. They were detained for investigation under the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and the Immigration Act 1959/63.