Drug traffickers try to ram police, two arrested in Sabah
The incident occurred at 4.15am on Friday along Jalan Membakut during 'Op Gempur', an operation conducted by the Beufort district police's Narcotics Crime Investigation Division.
District police chief Superintendent Wong Leong Meng said the suspects' vehicle was initially intercepted by police, who identified themselves by shouting "police".
"However, the driver responded aggressively by accelerating the vehicle towards the raiding team, nearly hitting them.
"In self-defence, officers were forced to fire several shots at the car's tyres," he said when contacted today.
He said the suspects' car was later found by the roadside along the Pan Borneo Highway near Kampung Lumat.
"The three suspects attempted to flee into nearby bushes, but two were apprehended while one remains at large.
"The two arrested suspects are aged 18 and 29," he said.
Further investigation led to the discovery of a cigarette box containing 51.28 grammes of methamphetamine worth RM3,800, found in one of the suspects' trouser pockets.
Police also seized the car, a key, and several mobile phones to assist in the investigation.
"Checks showed that one of the suspects has four prior drug-related offences, while the other has no criminal record.
"Both suspects have been remanded and are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 307 of the Penal Code," he added.
Meanwhile, Wong said police are still tracking down the third suspect and working to identify the source of the drug supply linked to the group.
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