Drug abuse suspect in custody
BINTULU: Police arrested another local for allegedly engaging in substance abuse yesterday. In a statement Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 28-year-old was detained for inspection at Pasar Lama Bintulu. “Police managed to seized 0.5g of drugs believed to be syabu and the suspect will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous […]
Duo held for suspected involvement in drug
BINTULU: Two local men were arrested on suspicion of substance abuse yesterday by the Narcotics police. According to Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, the suspects, aged 26 and 37, were arrested at Jalan Sebiew and Jalan Tun Hussein Onn. “One of them was found to be in possession of 0.5g of […]
Junkie held, drugs seized
BINTULU: Narcotic police here busted a suspected junkie and seized drugs believed to be syabu last Friday. In a statement, Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the team arrested a local man on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse around Jalan Pedada. The team managed to seize 0.5g of drugs believed to be […]
Four locals held for drugs
BINTULU: Narcotic police here on two consecutive days arrested four locals on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse activities. Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the first two male suspects were arrested around Jalan Tun Hussein Onn Wednesday (June 15). During an inspection, police found nothing illegal on the men; […]
Repeat drug user gets five years behind bars
SIBU: A 30-year-old man was ordered today to be put behind bars for five years by the Sessions Court for repeatedly consuming dangerous drugs. Sessions Court judge Marutin Pagan also ordered the accused to be given one stroke of the rotan. Gerald Chua Kah Cheah was charged with consuming amphetamine and methamphetamine at Narcotics Office, […]
20-year-old arrested for drug abuse
BINTULU: Narcotics police here arrested a youth on suspicion of drug abuse on Thursday (June 9). Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 20-year-old suspect was detained for inspection at Sungai Plan Phase 2, Jalan Tanjung Kidurong. “The suspect will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 after police seized 0.3g […]
Foreigner, 25, detained for drug
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested a foreign man on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse. Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the arrest took place at Jalan Main Bazaar on Wednesday (8 June). “The arrest involves a 25-year-old foreigner who was found with the drug syabu weighing 0.4 gram. “As […]
Two local men held for drugs
BINTULU: Police here arrested two local men for their involvement in drug abuse activities. The suspects, aged 17 and 20, were found out to have been using drugs and their urine tests came back positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. “Both the suspects tested positive for drugs and are being detained. The case is being investigated […]
Man arrested in Jalan Ban Hock for alleged drug abuse
KUCHING: Police here arrested a local man for alleged drug abuse on Tuesday. According to Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa in a statement, the suspect, 36, was apprehended at a hotel in Jalan Ban Hock. “The police confiscated a transparent plastic package containing 6.2g of drugs suspected to be methamphetamine worth roughly RM620. […]
Drug abuse: Cops nab local
BINTULU: Police here arrested a local man for suspected involvement in substance abuse yesterday. OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the 31-year-old suspect was detained for inspection at the Wharf Penambang, Taman Sri Dagang. “The suspect will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 after police seized a straw […]
