Concern on drugs being linked to thefts, crimes
SIMANGGANG: Cases of drug abuse do not only occur in cities or urban centres, but are increasingly spreading widely in rural areas. Deputy Community Welfare Minister Mohammad Razi Sitam expressed concern when many other crimes such as thefts are linked to addicts who lack money to get supplies. “There are even those who are willing […]
Man gets seven months in prison for drug abuse
KUCHING: A man was sentenced to seven months’ imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 12) for drugs. Rudy Hartono Abdullah, 45, pleaded guilty to a charge read by an interpreter before magistrate Zaiton Anuar. The court also sentenced the accused to police supervision for two years after undergoing his prison term. According to […]
Four locals held for alleged drug abuse
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested four local men for allegedly abusing substance in an operation codenamed ‘Op Tapis Khas Se-Malaysia’ on Tuesday (Dec 6). Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the suspects were detained for inspections around Kemena commercial centre, Jalan Masjid and Jalan Tun Hussien Onn. “One of the […]
Three nabbed for drug abuse in Bintulu
BINTULU: Three local man have been apprehended by police for involving in drug abuse activities at a nearby budget hotel in town. According to Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit, Bintulu’s Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department took down the trio at Pasar Lama on Dec 2 (Friday). “The suspects, age between 18 and 28, were involved in […]
Rise in drug abuse among youths a concern
AS of the third quarter of 2022, a total of 6,665 youths have been reported to be involved in drug abuse, according to Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) statistics. Minister for Youth, Sport and Entrepreneur Development, Datuk Seri Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah revealed that in 2022, a total of 670 commercial cases involved youths, according to […]
Man jailed seven months for drug abuse
KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to seven months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday for taking the drugs amphetamine and methamphetamine. The accused Sharmeen Sulaiman pleaded guilty to a charge which was read by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali, here. Syarifah ordered the accused to serve his prison […]
Young single mom fined RM2k for drugs
KUCHING: A young single mother was fined RM2,000 or jailed two months in default by the Sessions Court here yesterday for the offence of drug abuse in May last year. The accused Syahayati, 23, from Kampung Gita pleaded guilty after the charges were read by an interpreter in front of Judge Maris Agan. The court […]
Man gets seven months’ imprisonment for drug abuse
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced a man to seven months in prison for drug abuse. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar ordered Afis, 29, to serve his sentence from the day of his arrest, June 9. The accused was charged under Section 15 (1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Act 234) for consuming methamphetamine and […]
State to propose five motions on youth issues
KUCHING: The State Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneur Development is worried about social issues concerning youth in the state. Deputy Minister Datuk Gerald Rentap said among the social issues are drug abuse cases. “We have gathered the information from Royal Malaysian Police (PRDM) and this issue (drug abuse) is not only occurring in the […]
Foreigner arrested for drug abuse, distribution
BINTULU: A male foreigner was captured by police yesterday for being involved with drug and substance abuse. The 30-year-old suspect was arrested in the area of Jalan RPR Segawan, Sebauh for distribution of drugs and abuse drugs. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said they have seized 15 grammes of drugs, comprising of two transparent packets […]
