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Local held for abusing drugs

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KAPIT: Narcotics police arrested a local man on suspicion of being involved in substance abuse on Tuesday (Sept 19). The 20-something suspect was spotted in suspicious circumstances by a police team conducting crime prevention patrol around town. Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu said the suspect was detained for inspection around 2.35 pm. “Initial urine […]

Community urged to stay resilient in fight against drug abuse

BAU: The community in this area is urged not to lose hope in combating the issue of drug and substance abuse within their respective communities. Deputy Minister for Transportation (Riverine and Marine), Datuk Henry Harry Jinep said that as long as this issue still exists within families and the community, it is difficult for them […]

Man gets 10 months for possessing clozapine

KUCHING: The Sessions Court here sentenced an unemployed man to 10 months in prison for possessing 16.43g of the anti-psychotic drug clozapine, a scheduled poison, in his bedroom in June last year. Abbas, 23, pleaded guilty before Judge Afidah Abdul Rahman to a charge framed under Section 9(3) of the Poisons Act 1952, punishable under […]

Anwar: Medical use of cannabis needs in-depth study

KUALA LUMPUR: Issues pertaining to the approval of the use of cannabis for medical purposes in the country require in-depth research and discussion, including from the aspect of controlling the use of the substance, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. He said this is taking into account the number of drug addicts among young people, including in rural […]

Two locals get 6 months’ jail for substance abuse

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced two local men to six months each in jail for being involved in substance abuse in January this year. The first accused Iruan Fadizlah Man, 46, pleaded guilty before Senior Assistant Court Registrar Sandy Yvette Freddy to one count under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Sandy […]

Seven busted for drug abuse

PADAWAN: Narcotics police arrested seven local men for alleged substance abuse and seized over RM3,000 worth of various drugs in a raid yesterday (Feb 14). Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the raid was conducted around 12.30pm in front of a house at Jalan Sin San Tu, Batu Kawah, here. Following […]

Six men from Kampung Astana Lot arrested for drugs

KUCHING: Narcotics police here arrested six men at Kampung Astana Lot on Thursday (Jan 19) for substance abuse and distribution. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the arrests were carried out around 1.50am after receiving information pertaining to the activities. “Inspections led to the seizure of 29 plastic packets containing drugs believed to be syabu, […]

Kuih seller gets five years’ imprisonment, caning for substance abuse

KUCHING: The Sessions Court here sentenced a kuih seller to five years’ imprisonment and one stroke of the cane for substance abuse. Judge Musli Abdul Hamid meted out the sentence on Huzairamin, 30, who pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which is punishable under Section 39C(1)(b) of […]

Foreigner among six nabbed for alleged substance abuse

BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested six men including a foreigner on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse activities early this week. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said on Monday (July 18), the police arrested four locals and a foreigner aged between 27 and 46, around Jalan Tun Hussien Onn. The next day (July 19), the […]

Eight held for drug abuse

BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested eight men on suspicion of substance abuse on the first two days of June. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said five locals and a foreigner were arrested at Jalan Abang Galau on June 1. Police also seized 3.6g of drugs believed to be syabu from them. “All of them aged between […]