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Foreigner nabbed for possession of syabu

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Bintulu police photo shows the syabu-type drugs, which were seized from the foreign man last Saturday (Oct 22).

BINTULU: Narcotics police here arrested a foreign man for alleged possession of syabu-type drugs at Pasar Lama, here last Saturday (Oct 22).

Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the 36-year-old suspect was detained for inspections on suspicion of involvement in drug distribution activities.

“The team managed to find a plastic packet and four straw tubes containing crystalline substance believed to be syabu, with an estimate weight of 5.3g.

“The suspect will be investigated under Section 39A (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for possessing drugs, which carries a jail sentence for a term of up to five years and whipping up to three lashes of the rotan, if convicted” he said.

He will also be investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/1963 for not having a valid travel document, which carries a fine up to RM10,000 or a five-year jail term or both; and up to six lashes of the cane, if convicted.

Batholomew advised the public to continue channel any information related to drugs activities to Bintulu police at 086-318304.

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