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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Serdang Police Seize IED, Drugs After 25km Car Chase
KUALA LUMPUR: Police discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) and various types of drugs inside an overturned car following a 25-kilometre chase after the driver attempted to flee a police inspection early this morning. Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad said that in the 3.30 am incident at Jalan Suakasih in Serdang, officers from the Serdang District Police Headquarters stopped a Honda Civic car during a roadblock. However, the driver sped off towards Seri Kembangan. 'A chase ensued until the junction at Jalan Suakasih leading to the Kajang Silk Highway, where the suspect's car lost control and crashed into a road divider at KM 5.1, causing it to overturn,' he said today in a statement. Muhamad Farid said three suspects, aged between 40 and 51, were detained and taken to Serdang Hospital to treat their injuries. He said an inspection of the car led to the discovery of cocaine (77.10 g), cannabis(49.28 g), ecstasy or MDMA powder (54.07 g), ketamine (30.18 g), yaba pills (3.20 g), ecstasy pills (3.40 g) and eramin 5 tablets (0.98 g). 'Further inspection also uncovered a grey object wrapped in transparent plastic containing metal components and screws, along with a roll of wire and a motorcycle battery, suspected to be an IED. 'Checks revealed that two of the suspects have 43 prior records related to criminal and drug offences, and the third suspect is also on the police wanted list under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said. The case is classified under Section 186 of the Penal Code, he said, adding that all three suspects were handed over to the Kajang District Police Headquarters for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 3 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Cops discover IED, drugs in overturned car after high-speed chase
KUALA LUMPUR: Police discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) and various types of drugs inside an overturned car following a 25-kilometre chase after the driver attempted to flee a police inspection early this morning. Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad said that in the 3.30 am incident at Jalan Suakasih in Serdang, officers from the Serdang District Police Headquarters stopped a Honda Civic car during a roadblock. However, the driver sped off towards Seri Kembangan. 'A chase ensued until the junction at Jalan Suakasih leading to the Kajang Silk Highway, where the suspect's car lost control and crashed into a road divider at KM 5.1, causing it to overturn,' he said today in a statement. Muhamad Farid said three suspects, aged between 40 and 51, were detained and taken to Serdang Hospital to treat their injuries. He said an inspection of the car led to the discovery of cocaine (77.10 g), cannabis(49.28 g), ecstasy or MDMA powder (54.07 g), ketamine (30.18 g), yaba pills (3.20 g), ecstasy pills (3.40 g) and eramin 5 tablets (0.98 g). 'Further inspection also uncovered a grey object wrapped in transparent plastic containing metal components and screws, along with a roll of wire and a motorcycle battery, suspected to be an IED. 'Checks revealed that two of the suspects have 43 prior records related to criminal and drug offences, and the third suspect is also on the police wanted list under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said. The case is classified under Section 186 of the Penal Code, he said, adding that all three suspects were handed over to the Kajang District Police Headquarters for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 3 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police arrest trio with drugs, explosive device after high-speed chase
KUALA LUMPUR: Police arrested three men and seized various drugs along with a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) following a high-speed car chase in Seri Kembangan early this morning. Serdang district police chief, Assistant Commissioner Muhamad Farid Ahmad said the incident occurred at about 3.30am during a routine snap check by a patrol team from the Serdang district police headquarters along Jalan Putra Permai, heading from Sierra 16 towards Seri Kembangan. "Officers flagged down a grey Honda Civic with three men inside, but the vehicle sped off, prompting a chase that ended when it crashed into a road divider and overturned at KM5.1 of the Kajang Dispersal Link Expressway. "All three suspects, aged between 40 and 51, sustained injuries and were taken to Serdang Hospital for treatment," he said in a statement. Checks revealed that two of the suspects have a combined total of 43 prior criminal and drug-related records, and one of them is wanted under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. A search of the vehicle uncovered multiple substances believed to be drugs, including 77.10g of cocaine, 49.28g of cannabis, 54.07g of ecstasy powder (MDMA), 30.18g of ketamine, 3.20g of yaba pills, 3.40g of ecstasy pills, and 0.98g of Erimin 5 pills. "Additionally, officers discovered a grey object wrapped in transparent plastic containing metal components and screws, along with a roll of wire and a motorcycle battery, believed to be an IED." Muhamad Farid said the case is being investigated under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing public servants from discharging their duties, which carries a jail term of up to two years, a fine of up to RM10,000, or both, upon conviction. The suspects have been handed over to the Kajang district police headquarters for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 3 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958. These offences carry the mandatory death penalty or, if not imposed, life imprisonment and not fewer than 15 strokes of the cane. Muhamad Farid urged the public to share any information related to criminal or drug activities by contacting their operations room at 03-8074 2222 or by visiting the nearest police station.
