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Substance abuse
January 17, 2022

79 held in two-week drug swoop

KUCHING: A two-week operation led to the arrest of 79 suspects and the seizure of various drugs by narcotic police here. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operation was carried out from Jan 1 at various locations. Among them are Kampung Sungai Bedil Besar, Kampung Lintang, Kampung Gita, Kampung Semerah Padi, Kampung Semariang,... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
November 24, 2021

12 suspects nabbed for substance abuse

KUCHING: Narcotic police here arrested 21 individuals on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse and seized various drugs in a series of raid from Nov 15 to 23. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, who confirmed the case, said the nine-day operation was carried out around the district by a 10-man narcotic police team. Among the... Read More
Sarawak News
Police PDRM
November 24, 2021

Two men, a woman arrested for drugs

SERIAN: Narcotics police arrested two men and a woman on suspicion of engaging in drug activities at different locations here on Tuesday (Nov 23). Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis, who confirmed the case, said the suspects, who are aged between 22, 26 and 31, tested positive for drugs. The first arrest took place at an... Read More
Sarawak News
November 22, 2021

Cops crack down on errant motorists

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A five-hour operation that stretched into the wee hours saw police arresting three men and booking 64 motorists here. The three men were held on suspicion of engaging in gambling and substance abuse. In the integrated operation police mounted roadblocks  and conducted surprise checks in housing areas and shophouses in the district  from... Read More
Sarawak News
October 16, 2021

RM5.38 mln to curb substance abuse

KUCHING: A total of RM5.38 million has been allocated to strengthen the effectiveness of the One-Stop Committee to address drugs and substance abuse issues (OSC MIDS) in Sarawak. Its chairperson Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the contribution from the state government was welcomed by the agencies involved in OSC MIDS. Fatimah, who is also the... Read More
Prime, Sarawak News
August 24, 2021

Towards drug-free districts in Sarawak

KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) to address drug and substance issues (MIDS) is planning to embark on an Integrated Action Plan for A Drug-Free District to be implemented at various locations in Sarawak. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KWKPK) Minister, Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said a pilot project on the initiative had... Read More
Sarawak News
July 23, 2021

Woman among four nabbed for drugs

KUCHING: A woman is among four locals arrested for alleged involvement in substance abuse in a rental room on Thursday. The raid, carried out by Padawan narcotics police, took place around 12.50am in a premises around Matang Jaya area. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said all four suspects, aged between 23 and... Read More
Sarawak News
July 21, 2021

683 arrests related to drug activities last month

KUCHING: Arrests related to drug and substance abuse totalling 683 were made in June, Assistant Community Wellbeing Minister Datuk Francis Harden Hollis has revealed. He said of the total, 77 cases involved distribution, 173 were possession of drugs and substances and 433 were individuals who tested positive for drugs. Harden said the arrests were a... Read More
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