Family institution key to fighting drugs
By Gabriel Lihan And Jasmine Badun BAU: Parents, family and society play an important role to combat drugs and substance abuse which are universal problems, said Datuk Henry Harry Jinep. The Tasik Biru assemblyman said this when unveiling the One-Stop Committee to address Drug and Substance Issues (OSC MIDS) banners here on Friday (May 27). […]
Raid nets one drug suspect
BAU: A jobless man, who was resting in his room, was shocked to find Bau narcotic police coming to raid his house. This happened yesterday and it was carried out as he was being suspected to be involved in substance abuse. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon in a statement, said the raid was carried out […]
Over 100 attend anti-drug programme in Matang
By Collina Radang KUCHING: More than 100 people participated in a National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) event at Taman Dahlia Matang Flats here yesterday. Sarawak AADK director Iskandar Turkee said the programme was aimed at curbing social problems related to drug abuse in the community. “Drug abuse in the community is not a new thing. It […]
Two brothers held for substance abuse
MUKAH: Narcotic police here arrested two brothers on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’ recently. In a statement, Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the raid was carried out towards a house in Kampung Penakub Ulu at 2.50pm. Inspections found nothing illegal on the men but later the […]
Trio arrested for drug abuse
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested three local men and seized 1.5g of drugs believed to be syabu at Jalan Tanjung Batu on Thursday. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the suspects aged between 27 and 40, were believed to be misusing drugs. “Police found that two of them were in possession of […]
Four, who admit to taking drugs, arrested
BAU: Four men were apprehended by the district police after they admitted to taking drugs and substances. An official statement from Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said a team from the Narcotic Criminal Investigation Division arrested the four men. The suspects were acting suspiciously while the team was patrolling at Kampung Bidi today. “At 10 […]
Druggie detained under Ops Tapis
MUKAH: Police detained a 28-year old man believed to be involved in drug abuse at a parking lot in Jalan Pinang Mukah on Friday (May 13). Mukah district police chief, DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the arrest was conducted by the district police’s Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) during Ops Tapis. “The team conducted a […]
37-year-old junkie detained
MIRI: A 37 year-old unemployed man was apprehended by the police on Friday in front of an eatery premise at Jalan Miri-Bintulu for allegedly being involved in drug abuse. Miri district police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspect was detained around 4.30pm by a team from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID). Following […]
Man pleads guilty to drug abuse, gets two months
KUCHING: A 44-year-old man was sentenced to two months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court after pleading guilty to drug abuse activities. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi passed sentence on Zaidel Ibrahim from Kampung Lintang after a charge was read out in front of him. The court ordered the accused to serve his jail term starting Wednesday […]
Labourer held for drug abuse
MUKAH: Police here arrested a foreign labourer for suspected drug abuse at a farm in Balingian, yesterday. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, who confirmed the case, said the arrest was made at 1pm in front of a workers’ quarters at Ladang SOP Sungai Meris. “During inspections, the 41-year-old man from Indonesia admitted to possessing […]
