Police arrest man in Bau village for drug possession, abuse
KUCHING (July 15): A 29-year-old man was arrested for alleged drug possession and abuse during an Ops Tapis raid in Kampung Stenggang, Bau yesterday morning.
Bau police chief DSP Dr Daram Ruer said the suspect, who is unemployed, was apprehended at around 11.30am by Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) personnel.
He said the suspect attempted to flee but was successfully detained.
'The suspect was arrested for possessing 10 transparent plastic packets, each containing a white crystalline substance believed to be syabu, concealed in the front pocket of his jeans.
'The total weight of the seized drugs was 5.40 grammes, with an estimated value of RM540,' Daram said in a statement yesterday, adding a urine test on the suspect returned positive for drugs.
A remand application will be submitted to facilitate further investigation, he said.
The case is being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug possession, as well as Section 15(1)(a) of the same Act for drug abuse. daram ruer Kampung Stenggang lead ops tapis
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