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Six people have been charged with drug trafficking following a raid on a Tawau homestay that yielded 659 grams of MDMA. The case highlights ongoing law enforcement efforts against synthetic drug distribution networks in East Malaysia.
A couple faced charges in Ipoh Magistrate's Court for allegedly trafficking MDMA, the party drug also known as ecstasy. The arrest represents authorities' continued focus on dismantling drug distribution networks across Perak.
An Ipoh married couple has been charged in Magistrate's Court with trafficking over 480 grams of MDMA, the synthetic drug commonly known as ecstasy. Both defendants could face the death penalty if convicted under Malaysia's stringent narcotics legislation.