Police uncovered a drug processing ring following a raid at a luxury apartment at Lebuh Sungai Pinang 2, near the Jelutong Expressway yesterday.

Penang deputy police chief Hisan Hamzah said two Malaysians, aged 40 and 41, were detained in the raid which was conducted at 11.45am.

The apartment was used as a drug processing laboratory, the sixth uncovered in the state this year, he told a media conference today.

He said police seized drugs, comprising heroin and caffeine, a Baretta pistol, a magazine containing 13 bullet, four cars, a motorcycle, jewellery, a wrist watch, foreign currencies and a lap top.

Hisan said the suspects would be remanded until next Friday for investigations under section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 8 (a) of the Firearms Act 1960.

- Bernama