Ten arrested for drug abuse in Bintulu
BINTULU: Ten men were arrested by police for involving in drug abuse activities at Pasar Lama during Ops Bersepadu on August 31. The police arrested three foreign men aged between 25 to 31 who were involved with distribution of drugs. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement yesterday said that the suspects have been […]
Junkie fined RM9,900 or eight months jail
KUCHING: A local man was fined RM9,900 by the Magistrate’s Court here on Monday (Aug 22) for being involved in drug abuse activities and possessing methamphetamine last May. The accused, Mohammad Saifullah Sahmad, 31, pleaded guilty to three charges which were read by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. Based on the […]
Seven held for suspected drug abuse
KUCHING: Police picked up seven men for alleged drug abuse at two entertainment centres last night. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) conducted two raids at Jalan Ban Hock and Jalan Song Thian Cheok. A total of 43 individuals aged between 19 and 51 were inspected […]
Foreigner held for drugs
MUKAH: Narcotics police arrested a foreigner on suspicion of drug abuse yesterday. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the ‘Ops Tapis’ raid took place around 10.55am at a hotel in Jalan Setiaraja, here. The 47-year-old suspect, a mechanic, was found in a room. Police came across a plastic packet containing syabu, under the mattress […]
Community leaders can help curb drug abuse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Community leaders play a pivotal role in providing better understanding of the dangers of drugs among villagers through awareness programmes. Samarahan district officer Anuar Da’an said penghulus, for example, should convince local youths to participate in these programmes to curb rampant drug-related issues in villages, here. “There are a lot of youths (involved […]
Junkie fined RM2,500 or four months jail
KUCHING: A local youth was fined RM2,500 by the Magistrate’s Court here today for involvement in drug abuse activities. Mohd Shafiee, 30, pleaded guilty to the charge read out by an interpreter before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali who sentenced the accused to four months in jail if he failed to pay the fine. […]
Foreigner caught for abusing, distributing drugs
BINTULU: Police here yesterday caught a foreign man who was suspected to be involved in distributing and abusing drugs. Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit confirmed that a 44-year-old male foreigner was arrested in the vicinity of Jalan Keppel, here. “Upon his arrest, police found out that the man was involved with distributing as […]
Combat drug abuse together, parents told
KABONG: Parents need to work closely with the school to combat the growing drug abuse. This was advised by Kabong assemblyman Mohd Chee Kadir. Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS) quoted Mohd Chee as saying that parents should also emphasise the noble values in life to be set as an example to their children. He said […]
Does workplace stress lead to drug abuse?
Case 1: A successful healthcare worker, active in sports at the department level and well-liked by his colleagues. After a life derailed by drugs, he lost his job and got separated from his wife. Drugs have taken their toll, and a result of years of drug abuse, he fell into depression. Case 2: A successful […]
Man held on suspicion of drug abuse
BINTULU: Police here picked up a man aged 33 on suspicion of drug abuse. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspect was arrested at Kampung Baru on Thursday (June 30) and he had in his possession 0.6g of amphetamine. “We also conducted a urine test on the suspect and he was positive for amphetamine. […]
