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Police nab two suspected drug pushers in Mukah
Police conduct a search on a suspect during the operation.
MUKAH (June 8): Two foreigners, believed to be drug pushers operating in the Mukah town area, were arrested in front of a shop building in Jalan Boulevard Setiaraja, here at around 8pm last night.
Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias, in a statement, said the suspects were apprehended during an operation conducted by the Mukah District Police Headquarters' (IPD Mukah) Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division, following intelligence and surveillance efforts.
'During the operation, two male suspects were detained and searched. Police found three transparent plastic packets containing crystal-like substances were found on the first suspect, while one packet was discovered on the second suspect.
'The substances are believed to be methamphetamine (syabu),' he said, adding that the confiscated drugs weighed 10.30g with an estimated street value of RM1,150.
Muhamad Rizal noted that the suspects, aged 38 and 54, were reportedly working as labourers at a palm oil plantation.
'They were taken to IPD Mukah for further investigation, with urine tests confirming negative results for drug use.'
He said the suspects have been remanded for four days until June 12, and the case is being investigated under Section 39A(1) and Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Mihamad Rizal urged the public to report any drug-related activities to the Mukah IPD hotline at 084-871222. drug possession drug pushers foreigners lead Muhamad Rizal Alias Mukah
