Man gets seven months’ imprisonment for drug abuse
KUCHING: The Magistrates’ Court here sentenced a man to seven months in prison for drug abuse. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar ordered Afis, 29, to serve his sentence from the day of his arrest, June 9. The accused was charged under Section 15 (1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 (Act 234) for consuming methamphetamine and […]
Three months in prison for drug abuse
KUCHING: A 26-year-old woman was sentenced to three months imprisonment, in default a RM2,900 fine, by the Magistrates’ Court on Thursday (Oct 27) for drug abuse. Norashikin from Kampung Tabuan Melayu pleaded guilty after the charge was read by an interpreter in front of magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi. The court also ordered her to be under […]
Foreigner held for drug possession
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested a young foreign lad for alleged involvement in drug distribution activity yesterday. Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 23-year-old suspect was detained for inspection at the Kidurong Industrial area. During inspections, the police managed to seize five straw tubes containing drugs believed to be syabu from the […]
Seven held for suspected drug abuse
KUCHING: Police picked up seven men for alleged drug abuse at two entertainment centres last night. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) conducted two raids at Jalan Ban Hock and Jalan Song Thian Cheok. A total of 43 individuals aged between 19 and 51 were inspected […]
No escape for two burglars
KUCHING: Two burglars were finally apprehended by police in relation to two break-in cases, namely one in June and the recent case this month. The Kuching district police on last Wednesday (July 13) arrested the duo aged 23 and 25 for the house breaking cases that took place in Stutong area. According to local police […]
Operation apprehends six for drugs
KUCHING: Six men found positive for drugs were detained by the police here in an integrated crime prevention operation (Ops Bersepadu Pencegahan Jenayah). Kuching district police chief ACP Ashmon Bajah said they were among 72 individuals who were tested for drugs during the operation carried out on Wednesday night (Jul 8) from 11pm to 3am. […]
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 […]
Drug abuse suspect in custody
BINTULU: Police arrested another local for allegedly engaging in substance abuse yesterday. In a statement Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 28-year-old was detained for inspection at Pasar Lama Bintulu. “Police managed to seized 0.5g of drugs believed to be syabu and the suspect will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous […]
Duo held for suspected involvement in drug
BINTULU: Two local men were arrested on suspicion of substance abuse yesterday by the Narcotics police. According to Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, the suspects, aged 26 and 37, were arrested at Jalan Sebiew and Jalan Tun Hussein Onn. “One of them was found to be in possession of 0.5g of […]
Junkie held, drugs seized
BINTULU: Narcotic police here busted a suspected junkie and seized drugs believed to be syabu last Friday. In a statement, Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the team arrested a local man on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse around Jalan Pedada. The team managed to seize 0.5g of drugs believed to be […]
