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New Straits Times
15 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Melaka couple on drugs arrested after 13km high-speed chase
MELAKA: A couple, believed to be under the influence of drugs, made a desperate attempt to escape the police by speeding 13km from Tengkera, even ramming into a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) officer before being apprehended in Taman Bukit Rambai yesterday evening. The incident, which occurred around 6pm, began when the suspects who were in a car, refused to stop when approached by URB officers from the Tengkera police station at Pangsapuri Taman Anika. Melaka Tengah district police chief Assistant Commissioner Christopher Patit said the officers gave chase as the car sped along Jalan Tun Tuah, continued to Jalan Tun Perak, and eventually entered Lebuh AMJ. The URB team then requested backup from a Mobile Patrol Vehicle (MPV) unit to help intercept the fleeing vehicle, which continued at high speed until Jalan Teruna 1, Taman Bukit Rambai. Along the way, it also rammed into a civilian vehicle in Tengkera. The suspect was driving recklessly, including crashing into a civilian vehicle near Rumah Awam Datin Fatimah in Tengkera, running red lights, and endangering other road users, he said. Upon reaching Jalan Teruna 1, Bukit Rambai, the suspect reversed the car and rammed into a URB officers motorcycle, causing minor injuries. Both suspects were eventually caught with assistance from the MPV team and the Tengkera Task Force. Upon inspection, officers found a bag containing two transparent packets of a substance believed to be heroin, weighing a total of 15.06g, believed to be for personal use. Christopher added that the suspects, aged 26 and 28, were taken to the Tengkera police station for further action. A urine test showed both tested positive for methamphetamine. Police also seized a weighing scale, a set of keys, and the car. The case is being investigated under Sections 186 and 332 of the Penal Code, as well as Sections 39B and 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Meanwhile, a 1-minute 15-second video of the MPV chase involving the suspects car has gone viral on social media, drawing various reactions from netizens.
New Straits Times
17 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Kedah customs seize 34kg of ganja, arrest two brothers at Bukit Kayu Hitam
ALOR STAR: The Kedah Customs Department has seized over 34kg of ganja worth nearly RM190,000 in two separate operations at the Bukit Kayu Hitam Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex. In the first case, a 48-year-old lorry driver was arrested on June 26 after Customs officers stopped his lorry for inspection at Block E, Import-Export branch of the complex at around 10.10pm. Kedah Customs director Wan Marini Wan Hamzah said a preliminary search found two suspicious boxes hidden behind the driver's seat. "Further checks found transparent plastic packages suspected to contain 18,750g of compressed ganja, with an estimated value of RM57,187," she said in a statement today. She said investigators believe the suspect attempted to smuggle the drugs under the guise of transporting vegetables late at night, assuming Customs officers would not inspect the cargo. Two days later, two brothers, aged 21 and 24, were arrested at the ICQS passenger checkpoint after arriving from a neighbouring country on an express bus. "Officers detected anomalies during a baggage scan. A thorough inspection of their luggage found 15,474.40g of ganja, estimated to be worth RM131,779.43," she said. This included 875.30g of cannabis flower buds in 15 small black plastic-wrapped packages, and another 14,599.10g of ganja in 87 compact packages of various sizes. Wan Marini said the duo attempted to smuggle the drugs into Malaysia using public transport to avoid detection. Both cases are being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping of not less than 12 strokes upon conviction.
The Star
19 hours ago
- The Star
Suspected drug traffickers nabbed in Melaka after 13km chase
MELAKA: A couple believed to be involved in drug trafficking has been arrested after leading police on a 13km chase that ended with a policeman injured. Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the incident occurred at around 6pm on Tuesday (July 22) when a motorcycle patrol unit tried to stop a car at Taman Anika Apartments in Lorong Pandan here. 'The suspects sped off instead of complying, and my men gave chase,' he said on Wednesday (July 23). He said the car was driven by a 26-year-old man, with his 28-year-old girlfriend in the front passenger seat. "The man drove recklessly, ignoring red lights and endangering other road users. "The chase ended at Taman Bukit Rambai, where the suspects suddenly reversed their vehicle and rammed a police motorcycle, causing minor injury to a lans koperal,' he said. ACP Christopher said his men then detained the suspects with the help of five mobile patrol vehicle units. 'A search of the car uncovered two transparent packets believed to contain heroin, along with a weighing scale,' he added. The suspects were taken to the Tengkera police station for further investigation and a remand order was obtained this morning, he said. The case is being investigated under Sections 186 and 332 of the Penal Code for obstructing and causing hurt to a public servant, and under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Penang police arrest four men with RM53,500 drugs in Seberang Jaya, Gurun
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang police have dismantled a drug distribution syndicate following the arrest of four men and the seizure of narcotics worth RM53,500 in raids across Seberang Jaya and Gurun, Kedah. Acting state police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the operation, conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), took place between 4 pm on Sunday and 5 am yesterday. The suspects, aged between 32 and 61, were detained in separate locations. In the first raid, three men were apprehended in a parking lot in Seberang Jaya. A search of their vehicle uncovered two canvas bags containing 10 packets of compressed ganja leaves weighing 9,920 grams. A follow-up operation in Gurun led to the arrest of another suspect. Police found a sack with seven packets of suspected ganja (6,995 grams), four packets of heroin (30.34 grams), and three packets of methamphetamine (3.45 grams). Mohd Alwi stated that the syndicate sourced its supply from regional drug networks, repackaging and distributing the narcotics in Penang since May. The seized drugs could potentially supply 35,000 addicts. All suspects have been remanded for seven days under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. - Bernama
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Drug trafficking syndicate smashed – RM64,000 in narcotics seized, 4 arrested
GEORGE TOWN: Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate operating across Penang and Kedah with the arrest of four men and the seizure of over RM64,000 worth of drugs and assets in a two-day operation. The arrests were made between 4pm on Sunday and 5am yesterday by a team from the state Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID), following intelligence gathered on the syndicate's activities, believed to have been active since May. Acting state police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said three suspects, aged between 32 and 61, were detained at a vehicle parking lot in Seberang Jaya, where police discovered 10 compressed packets of dried leaves believed to be ganja, hidden in two canvas bags in the car boot. "The total weight of the seized ganja from the first raid was 9,920g, with an estimated street value of RM53,500," he said in a statement today. Acting on leads from the initial arrests, police conducted a follow-up raid in Gurun, Kedah, where another man was arrested. Alwi said further inspection led to the discovery of a gunny sack containing seven packets of suspected ganja weighing 6,995g, four packets of heroin (30.34g), and three packets of syabu (3.45g). "The combined volume of drugs seized is sufficient for about 35,000 uses," added Alwi. Urine screenings revealed that three of the suspects tested positive for methamphetamine, while the fourth tested positive for a combination of amphetamine, methamphetamine, ketamine and morphine. Alwi said all four had prior records of criminal and drug-related offences. The suspects have been remanded for seven days from yesterday until July 27 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment and whipping of not less than 12 strokes upon conviction. As part of asset forfeiture measures under the Dangerous Drugs (Forfeiture of Property) Act 1988, police also seized a Perodua Rusa valued at RM11,000. The total value of the drug haul and seized assets is estimated at RM64,500. Alwi reaffirmed the police's commitment to eradicating drug distribution networks, adding that joint efforts with other enforcement agencies would continue in a bid to strengthen intelligence sharing and enforcement actions. The public is urged to report any information related to drug abuse or trafficking to the NCID via its hotline at 012-208 7222.
