Police confiscated 1.4 tonnes of ketum leaves hidden in a van at a Tanah Merah construction site following a public tip-off.
KOTA BHARU: Police seized 1.4 tonnes of ketum leaves hidden in a van at a construction site in Tanah Merah.
The discovery occurred near Jalan Baru Kampung Chedok, Bukit Bunga, following a public tip-off.
Tanah Merah police chief Supt Mohd Haki Hasbullah said the 8pm seizure was conducted by a team from Bukit Bunga police station.
“Police officers on patrol found a suspicious, white Toyota van in the area,” he said in a statement today.
An inspection revealed several black plastic packages inside the vehicle suspected to contain ketum leaves.
Further examination of the boot uncovered a large number of black plastic packages filled with ketum leaves weighing 1,400kg in total.
The vehicle and all confiscated items were taken to Tanah Merah police headquarters.
Police are currently tracing the owner of the seized items. – Bernama
