Woman among 4 picked up for drugs
MIRI: Four persons, including a woman, were detained by narcotics police in two separate raids here, on Monday. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said ganja (cannabis) weighing 1,000 gm worth RM2,500, a Perodua MyVi valued RM 45,000, and a bracelet valued RM8,864 were seized from the suspects. “The suspects are aged between 25 […]
30 people rounded up in week-long drug op
KUCHING: Police arrested 30 people and seized various drugs weighing 44.32g in a week-long operation here. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah disclosed that the operation was conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division from July 11-17. “A total of 29 men and a woman aged between 21 and 36 were rounded up for alleged involvement […]
Bintulu cops nab four men for drugs
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested four men, including a foreigner, for allegedly engaging in substance abuse last Sunday (July 17). Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspects, aged between 27 and 43, were arrested in Jalan Abang Galau and Jalan Tun Hussein Onn here. One of the suspects will be investigated under Section 39A (1) […]
Sarawak continues to beef up security at entry points to curb drug activities
KUCHING: Sarawak will continue to strengthen and improve the security checks at its airports and entry points around the state’s border to curb drug trafficking and smuggling activities. Premier of Sarawak Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said though the drug abuse situation in Sarawak was not at a worrying stage, it was […]
Two held for drug offences
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested two men, including a foreigner, for allegedly possessing drugs during raids at two separate locations recently. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the first arrest involving a 35-year-old foreigner was made last Sunday (June 26) at Jalan Abang Galau. “The suspect will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs […]
Ops Tapis Khas weeds out 391 suspects in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak police arrested 391 people and seized various types of drugs, believed to be valued at RM122,310 in a state-wide anti-drug operation, dubbed as ‘Ops Tapis Khas’. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the suspects, including 369 men and 22 women, aged between 16 and 64 years old. He said the […]
Man gets RM3,500 fine for methamphetamine possession
KUCHING: A 23-year-old man was fined RM3,500, in default seven months’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court here on Thursday (23 June) for possessing 1.38g of methamphetamine. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar passed the sentence on Selhapis Conia Pori after the charge was read out in front of him. According to the charge, he was alleged to have […]
Raids net 11 for drugs
BINTULU: Eleven local men were apprehended by the district police on Tuesday (June 21) for alleged drug abuse activities. Bintulu police in their Facebook post on Wednesday (June 22) stated that the arrests were made during raids under operation codenamed Ops Tapis-Khas that were held at Jalan Abang Galau and Jalan Masjid. “The 11 suspects, […]
21 held in swoop, drugs worth RM13,000 seized
KUCHING: Twenty-one locals were arrested and drugs worth over RM13,000 seized in a special narcotics operation in Betong last Saturday (June 18). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the operation conducted by the Sarawak Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), was held from 12pm to 6.30pm at Jalan Tisak and Beladin. “During the […]
5 held for alleged involvement in substance abuse
BINTULU: Five locals including a woman were arrested for alleged involvement in substance abuse with a seizure of 9.3g of drugs believed to be syabu over the weekend. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement said the district’s narcotic police had arrested four individuals around Jalan Pisang Keling and Jalan Abang Galau last Saturday. All […]
