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Daily Express
06-05-2025
- Daily Express
Anti-drug ops: 36 held in Sandakan
Published on: Tuesday, May 06, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 06, 2025 By: Winnie Kasmir Text Size: One of the drug hotspots raided during the operation. SANDAKAN: Some 36 individuals, including nine women, were arrested during a series of anti-drug operations (Ops Tapis Narkotik) carried out by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Sandakan District Police from April 25 to May 3. The integrated operations targeted several known hotspots around Sandakan, including Kg Sim Sim, Kg Mangkalinau, Kg Batu Putih, Bandar Letat Jaya, Bandar Ramai-Ramai, Sandakan town centre, PPR Taman Murni, STC Jetty Port, and surrounding plantation and hotel areas. Of those arrested, 27 men and nine women, ranging from teenagers to adults, were detained under various provisions of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, including Sections 39B, 39A(1), 12(2), and 15(1)(a). Urine screenings revealed many tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. On April 26 in Kg Disayang, one man and eight women tested positive for drug use. On May 2, seven men were arrested at STC Jetty Port, including one detained under Section 39A(1) for possession of drugs in large quantities. Another major case involved an arrest under Section 39B for drug trafficking, an offence carrying the mandatory death penalty. District Police Chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operations reflect the police's continued commitment to tackling the drug menace. 'Ops Tapis is being carried out intensively as part of enforcement and prevention efforts to break the drug distribution chain in the district. We will continue to target hotspots and take firm action without compromise,' he said. All suspects are currently held at the Sandakan IPD lock-up for further investigation and legal action. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
02-05-2025
- The Sun
Perlis police seize 409kg of cannabis in abandoned boat
KANGAR: Perlis police seized 409 kilogrammes (kg) of cannabis worth RM1,297,900 abandoned by furtive smugglers in a fibre-glass boat during a raid at the river estuary in Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, on Tuesday (April 29). Perlis police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim stated that the seizure in Kuala Perlis was made after police received information about a suspicious boat without a registration number at 2 pm, suspected to be shipping drugs as smugglers from a neighbouring country turn to maritime routes for trafficking. 'A combined task force of the Kuala Perlis police station, the Kedah/Perlis Marine Intelligence Unit, the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of Kangar District and officers from Simpang Empat police station conducted surveillance and lay in hiding for two hours in the vicinity of the unnumbered boat. 'When no one approached the solitary boat, the task force closed in to inspect the boat, which revealed many boxes containing compressed dried leaves suspected to be cannabis. The boat was then taken back to the Kuala Perlis police station for further action,' he said at the Kangar district police headquarters (IPD) today. Muhammad added that a thorough examination of the boat uncovered 24 boxes containing 409 compressed blocks of cannabis, with each block weighing 1 kg. He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The Star
02-05-2025
- The Star
RM1.3mil worth of ganja seized from boat abandoned in Kuala Perlis estuary
KANGAR: Perlis police seized 409kg of cannabis worth RM1,297,900 abandoned by furtive smugglers in a fibre-glass boat during a raid at the river estuary in Kuala Sungai Baru, Simpang Empat, on Tuesday (April 29). Perlis police chief Datuk Muhammad Abdul Halim stated that the seizure in Kuala Perlis was made after police received information about a suspicious boat without a registration number at 2 pm, suspected to be shipping drugs, as smugglers from a neighbouring country turn to maritime routes for trafficking. "A combined task force of the Kuala Perlis police station, the Kedah/Perlis Marine Intelligence Unit, the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of Kangar District and officers from Simpang Empat police station conducted surveillance and lay in hiding for two hours in the vicinity of the unnumbered boat. "When no one approached the solitary boat, the task force closed in to inspect the boat, which revealed many boxes containing compressed dried leaves suspected to be cannabis. The boat was then taken back to the Kuala Perlis police station for further action," he said at the Kangar district police headquarters (IPD) on Friday (May 2). Muhammad added that a thorough examination of the boat uncovered 24 boxes containing 409 compressed blocks of cannabis, with each block weighing 1kg. He said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. – Bernama
Borneo Post
30-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Drug busts leads to arrest of duo, seizure of RM120,000 worth of narcotics in Miri
Mohd Farhan shows a pack of compressed cannabis seized in the second operation, as Nurashyikin (second left) and other officers look on. – Photo by Jenifer Laeng MIRI (April 30): Police arrested two men and seized drugs worth over RM120,000 in operations at two locations here. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah said the first operation was conducted by district Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division personnel at an entertainment outlet on April 27. 'The raid saw the arrest of a foreign national, aged 27, and seizure of several types of drugs worth an estimated RM25,620. 'The drugs included 1.397kg of powdered ecstasy, 37g of ecstasy pills, 10.2g of ketamine, and pods containing drugs weighing 66.9g,' he told a press conference here today. He added the suspect, who entered the country on a social visit pass, was also tested positive for methamphetamine. In the second raid, Mohd Farhan said it took place at a rented house on the same day and was conducted by personnel from the Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department. The raid led to the arrest of a 35-year-old local man and seizure of 31.4kg of compressed cannabis worth RM97,340. 'Also seized was a compact car valued at RM20,000,' he added. According to him, the local suspect, who tested negative for drugs, works as a technician for a private company and is also a part-time e-hailing driver. 'The drugs are believed to be for distribution within the city and other parts of the state,' he said, adding investigations are ongoing to determine if the two cases are connected. Both suspects are being investigated for drug trafficking under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and have been remanded. Mohd Farhan Lee also extended his appreciation to the public for channelling information that resulted in the successful busts. 'I urge the public to continue reporting drug-related activities in the city to the police. I do not want Miri to become a transit point for drug smuggling activities,' he said. Also present at the press conference was Miri deputy police chief Supt Nurashyikin Abdullah. drugs miri Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah PDRM police
The Sun
30-04-2025
- The Sun
Penang police bust drug syndicate, seize RM100,500 worth of drugs
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Penang police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate with the arrest of three local men and an Indonesian woman, and the seizure of various types of drugs worth RM100,500 in two separate raids in Bukit Mertajam and Seberang Jaya yesterday. State police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the four suspects, aged between 26 and 47, were arrested in an operation conducted from 7 am to 10 am by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division of the Seberang Perai Tengah district police headquarters. 'They were detained by the roadside and at a shop in Seberang Jaya, and the arrest led police to a house used by the syndicate as a drug storage facility. 'During the raid at the house, we found a black plastic package containing 5,048g of heroin worth RM48,000; eight packets of heroin weighing 2,956g in a red bag (worth RM28,800); 706g of syabu (worth RM18,000); 156g of ganja (worth RM4,680); and 3,184g of caffeine powder (worth RM1,020), with a total value of RM100,500,' he said in a statement today. He said the syndicate had been active since the end of last year, sourcing drugs from trafficking networks and repackaging them into smaller quantities for distribution across Penang. Following their arrest, Hamzah said police also seized a Perodua Alza, two Yamaha LC and Y15ZR motorcycles, and jewellery, all valued at RM75,990. He added that two male suspects tested positive for drugs, while three of them had prior criminal and drug-related records. 'All the suspects have been remanded for seven days until May 6, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said. In a separate case, Hamzah said a head supervisor of a factory in Bayan Lepas lost RM558,000 after falling victim to an online investment scam involving the purchase of shares in a company from China via Facebook. He said the police received a report yesterday from a 57-year-old man, who said that he had come across an investment advertisement last February and subsequently contacted the suspect via WhatsApp. Hamzah said the suspect had promised the victim returns of five to 15 per cent on his investment within three days. 'The victim made 29 transactions to ten different accounts. The man realised he had been deceived when the suspect promised to pay RM1.2 million in profits into his account between April 24 and 25, but the payment was never received,' he said. Hamzah said the case was being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
