Local man busted with drugs worth RM8,190 on Raya eve

MIRI: Police have apprehended a local man for allegedly possessing various drugs worth RM8,190 on the eve of Hari Raya Aidilfitri. The arrest was made around 12.30am on Apr 9 at Desa Pujut Utama during a Hari Raya Eve integrated crime prevention operation. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the suspect was […]

Cops arrest two Sabahans in Batu Kawa, seize RM394,000 worth of drugs

KUCHING: Sarawak narcotics police successfully crippled a drug refining and distribution syndicate with the arrests of two Sabahans and seizure of RM394,000 worth of various drugs. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, in a press conference, said that the suspects aged 26 and 29, were arrested following a raid on an apartment in Batu Kawa […]

RM10.4 mln worth of drugs seized, 10 nabbed

SHAH ALAM: Police busted a drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of 10 men and seizure of various types of drugs estimated to be worth RM10.4 million around Klang and Sungai Buloh, near here, on Tuesday and Wednesday. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said among the drugs seized were cannabis weighing 261.766 g, […]

Couple held for drugs in raid on hotel

MIRI:  Police picked up a local man and his female acquaintance during a raid on a budget hotel in Lopeng here where drugs worth RM6,225 were found in a room, yesterday (Jan 31). Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the drugs, believed to be methamphetamine, weighing 62.50g were seized by Miri narcotics police around […]

Meth possession lands two men behind bars

KUCHING: A 39-year-old man was sentenced to nine months in prison by the Magistrate’s Court today for possessing 1.97 grams of methamphetamine last June. The accused, Hafiz, pleaded guilty to the charge which was read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali. She ordered the accused to serve a prison sentence effective from the date […]

Man picked up for drugs

BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested a local man for alleged possession of dangerous drugs yesterday. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 32-year-old suspect was detained around Jalan Abang Galau. Following a body search, police seized a plastic packet and a straw tube containing drugs believed to be syabu from the suspect’s bag. The drugs weighed […]

Two nabbed separately for drugs

BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested two men in separate locations on suspicion of being involved in substance abuse yesterday. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the suspects aged 22 and 29, were arrested around Kampung Baru and Jalan Tun Hussein Onn. “One of them will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the […]

Jobless man escapes the gallows

KUCHING: An unemployed man missed the gallows for distributing 855.8 grams of syabu, when the Federal Court substituted the charge to possession of drugs. A three-judge Federal Court panel headed by Chief Justice of Malaya, Tan Seri Azahar Mohamed along with Chief Justices of Sabah and Sarawak, Tan Seri Abang Iskandar Abang Hashim and Datuk […]

Ops Pusher nets RM1.07 worth of drugs

KUCHING: An operation dubbed Ops Pusher carried out by the police here from Aug 1 to 31 has yielded a seizure of RM1.07 million worth of dangerous drugs. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operation has landed 39 arrests for various drug-related offences. “The estimated weight of the seized drugs was 7.1kg, as […]

Man caught with RM10,000 worth of drugs

KUCHING: A man was arrested for possessing drugs worth over RM10,000 in a condominium unit at Stutong on Monday (July 26). District police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a Kuching narcotic police team led by Insp Bakery Mering  raided the condominium at 2.20pm. The suspect believed to be involved in drug abuse activities, was arrested […]