JOHOR BAHRU, Jan. 13 -- Police have busted an illicit drug trafficking syndicate following the arrest of five men and seizure of various types of narcotics worth RM1.45 million during a raid in a residential house in Bukit Indah, Iskandar Puteri near here last Friday.

Johor police chief Datuk Ab Rahaman Arsad said the syndicate, which was active since last August, was known to operate from a terrace house owned by one of the suspects.

"Police then raided the house and arrested five local men, aged 43 to 53, and also seized various types of illicit drugs.

"The seized narcotics included syabu (crystal methamphetamine), MDMA (ecstasy component), ecstasy pills and marijuana with a total weight of 21.75 kilogrammes worth RM1.45 million.

"I...