More drug prevention programmes in the offing
KUCHING: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) is committed to combating drug addiction in the state. It will do this by holding more drug prevention programmes in collaboration with the state government agency and other non-governmental organisations (NGOs). Its director, Iskandar Turkee said in Kuching, the agency had identified Matang as one of the areas that […]
Help fight drug abuse, community leaders told
SIBU: Community leaders are urged to cooperate with the police in fighting drug abuse in their respective villages Education, Innovation and Talent Development Assistant Minister Dr Annuar Rapaee stressed that such illegal activities were common not only in city areas but also in villages and other parts of rural areas. “As leaders, we must be sensitive […]
31 nabbed during drug raid
KUCHING: Thirty-one individuals were rounded up in a 10-day narcotic operation codenamed ‘Op Tapis’ in the district. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, who confirmed the case, said the operation from Feb 3 to 13 was carried out by the district’s narcotics crime division. Among the locations inspected were Kampung Tupong, Tabuan Dusun and Taman Sri […]
Man arrested for drug possession
MUKAH: A trader was arrested for possessing drugs on Sunday (Feb 13). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the 21-year-old suspect was nabbed during an operation codenamed Ops Tapis at Jalan Pinangon here. The police inspected the suspect in front of an unnumbered house at 7.30am and found a straw tube containing crystalline […]
Indonesian labourer caught for drug abuse
MUKAH: Narcotic police here arrested an Indonesian labourer on suspicion of being involved in substance abuse on Friday (Feb 4). The 38-year-old suspect was detained for inspections at the entrance to a farm along Jalan Mukah-Selangau around 4.30pm. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, who confirmed the case, said they found a plastic packet […]
Jobless man held for drug abuse
MUKAH: An unemployed man was arrested for suspected drug abuse here on Saturday. The 35-year-old who is believed to have been using drugs since early this month was detained in front of a house at Desa Merpati, said district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias. “The team found a small straw-like packet containing a lump […]
Unemployed man nabbed in Bau
BAU: An unemployed man was apprehended by police here on suspicion of being involved with drug abuse activity. According to Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, the arrest on the suspect was made on Friday (Jan 28) at approximately 12.30am. “During Ops Tapis conducted by the district police’s Narcotic Crime Investigation Division, the 23-year-old […]
Serian police arrest 14 individuals for drugs
SERIAN: Fourteen men were nabbed by the police here for suspected drug abuse activities during ‘Ops Tapis Khas’. Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis said all the suspects were locals aged between 22 and 48. He said the operation was carried out in several villages from Jan 21 to 23. “During the operation, drugs were also […]
Sarawak police aim to eradicate drug-related activities in 2022
KUCHING: Sarawak police aim to eradicate drug trafficking and drug abuse activities as part of its list of mission for 2022. In addition to contributing to crime, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail emphasised that such activities also played a part in the collapse of families and the economy. “Once again, I call on all […]
Drug abuse: Duo held
MUKAH: Two local men were arrested by police on suspicion of abusing drugs at Jalan Mukah-Selangau on Saturday (Jan 22). The two suspects were found positive for amphetamine after a urine test was conducted on them. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Aliassaid the first arrest involved a 32-year-old unemployed man who was detained in […]
