KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian believed to be a drug kingpin arrested in Laos several days ago is not wanted in Malaysia but has a criminal record with three drug-related offences.

Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Mohd Kamarudin Md Din told the New Straits Times that the man who was born in Perak had committed the crimes under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1985 (Special Preventive Measures), and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.