Habitual offenders get five-year penalty
SIBU: Four habitual drug offenders will now spend the next five years behind bars for consuming illegal substances. Loh Teck Kian, Kennedy Tansang, both 48, Wellson Gong, 24, and Joseph Benang, 26, who have no less than two previous drug convictions each, were also ordered whipped by Sessions Court Judge Marutin Pagan. They maintained their […]
Indonesian labourer caught for drug abuse
MUKAH: Narcotic police here arrested an Indonesian labourer on suspicion of being involved in substance abuse on Friday (Feb 4). The 38-year-old suspect was detained for inspections at the entrance to a farm along Jalan Mukah-Selangau around 4.30pm. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, who confirmed the case, said they found a plastic packet […]
Drug abuse: Duo held
MUKAH: Two local men were arrested by police on suspicion of abusing drugs at Jalan Mukah-Selangau on Saturday (Jan 22). The two suspects were found positive for amphetamine after a urine test was conducted on them. District police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Aliassaid the first arrest involved a 32-year-old unemployed man who was detained in […]
Cook arrested for suspected drug abuse
MUKAH: Police arrested a 25-year-old Indonesian cook for alleged involvement in drug (syabu or Methamphetamine) abuse in front of a riverfront restaurant in the old town here on Tuesday (Jan 18). This was the fifth case reported for this year, and in the space of 16 days after the fourth case at the Jalan Bukut […]
Trio nabbed for suspected drugs abuse, possession
BAU: Narcotic police here arrested three jobless men and seized drugs worth RM240 in separate locations on Sunday (Jan 16). The operation codenamed ‘Ops Sarang’, saw two youths, aged 19 and 21, arrested in a raid at a house in Kampung Bogag, Jalan Serikin around 11.20am. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the suspects were […]
Four held for alleged drug abuse
BAU: Narcotics police picked up four jobless men for alleged drug abuse and seized RM200 worth of drugs at Jalan Taiton here on Monday (Jan 10). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the men aged between 26 and 48 years were arrested in front of a workshop around 10.10 am. “During inspection, three of […]
Mechanic picked up after rampage spree
BAU: Police arrested a mechanic who went amok and damaged properties in his parents’ house at Kampung Serasot last Friday (Jan 7). The incident happened around 10am when the 28-year-old suspect suddenly went on a rampage and damaged the drying rack, plates and bowls. After that, the suspect cleared the mess and left the house, […]
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 […]
Cops nab village drug pusher
SERIAN: Police nabbed a 24-year-old man before he could distribute syabu in villages here. The local man, who also tested positive for drugs, was stopped for inspection by the roadside near Kampung Tana Buda. District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis, said two plastic packets containing crystalline lumps, believed to be methamphetamine weighing 1.47gm, were found […]
Drug addict under custody
MUKAH: A 28-year-old jobless man was arrested after 0.43gm of syabu was found on him Tuesday (Nov 9). Police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the man, who later tested positive for drugs, was arrested outside a house at Jalan Kampung Petanak here. Initial investigation found that the suspect had been involved in drug abuse […]
