Man arrested in Bau for alleged drug possession
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BAU (June 24): Police have arrested a 27-year-old local man after he was found to be in possession of drugs at Jalan Kampung Sibuluh here at around 10am yesterday.
Bau district police chief DSP Daram Ruer said the arrest was made during an 'Ops Tapis' operation conducted by a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Bau District Police Headquarters (IPD Bau).
'A check uncovered three transparent plastic packets containing white crystalline substances believed to be methamphetamine (syabu), with a gross weight of 5.64g.
'He was also found in possession Erimin 5-type drugs, weighing approximately 0.54g,' he said in a press statement yesterday.
Daram added that the total amount of drugs seized is estimated to be worth RM600.
'An initial urine test returned positive for drugs,' he said.
Daram said the suspect is being investigated under Section 39A(1), Section 15(1)(a) and Section 12(2) of the of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
'Police will apply for a remand order against the suspect to facilitate further investigation.' daram ruer drug possession Jalan Kampung Sibuluh lead
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