Police uncover distribution of fake ecstasy pills

Johor police chief DCP Datuk Mohd Mokhtar Mohd Shariff said the discovery was made following the arrest of a man who was found in possession of a type of drug, believed to be ketamine, during a check at Taman Setia Indah last Sunday.

The suspect, in his 40s, then led police to a house where they found 83 pills, believed to be fake ecstasy pills, 1.72kg of ecstasy powder and 25.3g of ketamine, he told a media conference here today.

He said police also found a printing machine and a hydraulic jack, believed among the tools used to make the fake ecstasy pills, a Honda CRV car and RM750.

Mohd Mokhtar said the suspect, who tested positive for drug, had no previous record.