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Daily Express
26-06-2025
- Daily Express
Trio held for syabu, air rifle seized in Lahad Datu
Published on: Thursday, June 26, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jun 26, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the detained suspects and seized items. LAHAD DATU: Police arrested three foreigners and seized syabu as well as air rifle in two separate operations here, on Tuesday. District Acting Police Chief, Supt Jimmy Panyau said in the first operation at Ladang Sebrang, police arrested a 35-year-old Indonesian. He said the suspect's arrest led to the discovery of substances believed to be syabu weighing 5.40 grammes estimated worth RM594. The suspect also tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. On the same day, police detained two Indonesians aged 40 and 41 in front of a house in Ladang Bagahak 3. Police found 5.07 grammes of substance believed to be syabu on the first suspect while the second suspect's arrest led to the discovery of a homemade air rifle hidden in the house's porch,' he said. Jimmy said both suspects tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. All the suspects were detained under Section 39A(1) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952 as well as Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960. 'Further investigations are ongoing to identify the network and modus operandi of drug trafficking activities,' said Jimmy. Jimmy said the Lahad Datu Police are committed to combating drug activities in the district. The two Indonesians detained with drugs and air rifle. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * 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
Daily Express
25-06-2025
- Daily Express
Drug ops in Lahad Datu lead to syabu, firearm find
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025 By: Azmie Lim Text Size: Some of the detained suspects and seized items. LAHAD DATU: Three Indonesian nationals were arrested here on Tuesday in two separate drug operations that also led to the discovery of a homemade air rifle. Acting district police chief Supt Jimmy Panyau said the first suspect, a 35-year-old man detained at Ladang Sebrang, tested positive for drugs and was found with 5.4g of syabu worth RM594. Later the same day, two more suspects, aged 40 and 41, were nabbed outside a house in Ladang Bagahak 3, with one caught carrying 5.07g of syabu and the other linked to an air rifle hidden on the porch. Both men also tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine, with all three suspects now under investigation for drug and firearm offences. Police say investigations are ongoing to uncover the trafficking network while vowing to continue cracking down on narcotics in the district. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * 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
