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Borneo Post
19-05-2025
- Borneo Post
Raid on Miri house sees cops seize ecstasy worth RM137,064, arrest two suspects for trafficking
Mohd Farhan (centre) is flanked by Miri deputy police chief Supt Nurashyikin Abdullah (left) and Radzani. MIRI (May 19): A raid on a house at Jalan Taman Delight Utama here on May 12 saw police seize 117,064 grammes of powder suspected to be ecstasy and 400 tablets believed to be ecstasy weighing 146 grammes. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah told a press conference today that during the raid police arrested a foreign national. 'On May 12, approximately 9pm, a raid on a house at Jalan Taman Delight Utama conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department of the Sarawak Police Contingent headquarters saw the arrest of a 44-year-old male foreign national. 'The team also seized approximately 117,064 grammes of suspected ecstasy powder and 146 grammes, that is equivalent to 400 tablets, suspected to be ecstasy pills, with a total estimated value of RM137,064,' he said. Mohd Farhan said at around 11am the following day, the narcotics team arrested a 43-year-old local man at the same location in connection with the same case. He said police also seized a saloon car estimated to be worth RM50,000 and jewellery valued at RM34,638.80. Urine tests on both suspects returned positive for drugs. He revealed that the local suspect has prior criminal records, while the foreign suspect did not. Mohd Farhan said the two were part of a syndicate, which used the house to store drugs. The foreign suspect acted as the storekeeper, while the local suspect was the runner responsible for distributing drugs around Miri, he said. 'The foreign suspect received a monthly wage of RM1,500 and a commission of between RM500 and RM1,000, while the local suspect was paid RM200 for each delivery,' Mohd Farhan said. Both suspects were placed on a seven-day remand order, which will end on May 20 and May 21 respectively. Mohd Farhan shows packets containing ecstasy. Mohd Farhan said the drugs seized are sufficient to supply 177,464 addicts. He thanked the public for the tip-off and pledged police would continue to track down remaining members of the syndicate. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking. The Sections provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, shall be punished with a minimum 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction. Those with information on drug-related cases can contact 012-2087222 or investigating officer ASP Radzani Rasit on 085-432222, or head to the nearest police station.
TimesLIVE
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- TimesLIVE
Christopher Bell blasts past Joey Logano to win $1m All-Star Race
Christopher Bell kept adding to his growing resume on Sunday night. The Toyota driver got physical with Joey Logano with 10 laps to go, moved past the No 22 Ford and won NASCAR's $1m (R18,064,300) payday, the All-Star Race, at the historic North Wilkesboro Speedway. Bell's Joe Gibbs Racing No 20 became the third Toyota to win the race when he went low on Logano and beat the defending race champion by 0.829 seconds on the tiny track in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. "That right there is absolutely incredible," said Bell, who led 28 laps in his first All-Star win. "North Wilkesboro is the best short track on the schedule. (My team) is the big picture. I'm the guy who gets up here and talks to you and takes pictures. Without them, I'm nobody. I owe it all to these guys." Logano led 139 laps but found himself at a tyre deficit after the late promoter's caution session, and he was upset after the race. "Dang it," the reigning Cup champ said, "we had the fastest car. I thought maybe we could hold them off. I couldn't get away. I'm frustrated after leading so many laps and the car's so fast and you don't win. It hurts quite a bit." Following Logano were Ross Chastain, Alex Bowman and Chase Elliott. It was the third All-Star Race win by JGR and the first by Toyota since 2017 when Kyle Busch won at Charlotte. Bell won his first All-Star Race after capturing three races earlier this season. Larson returned from Indianapolis Motor Speedway, started in row 10 in the 23-car field and finished 21st. Starting from the pole position, Brad Keselowski and his No 6 RFK Racing Ford were under attack from the start as former teammate Logano, Bell and Elliott made hard charges to the front to try to steal the lead, all to no avail. Keselowski held the high line and got his best challenge from Logano, who raced out of the Penske stable with the 2012 champ until the 2022 season. Keselowski stayed up high, while Logano could not muster the pass and leaned on his tyres from the low lane. The first caution flew just before the field turned 60 circuits on the 1km short track. Keselowski, William Byron and Busch decided on a two tyre change while most of the field chose four. Soon after lap 100, NASCAR threw a scheduled competition caution, and every team hit pit road for service, with Bell, Logano and Elliott emerging as the top three. With 100 laps left in the high-stakes race, three-time champ Logano led Bell, teammate Ryan Blaney, Elliott and Bowman, alternating hot laps and backing off to save his tyres at times. After Keselowski's problems with less than 80 laps left forced another caution, Larson gained six spots and took the lead when his crew gambled on a two tyre stop. From the flag stand, Michael Waltrip waved the promoter's caution with 35 laps left, then dropped the flag on the track as fireworks went off between turns 3 and 4 before Logano restarted the race with the lead with 28 laps remaining.
