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Daily Express
20-05-2025
- Daily Express
RM87,000 syabu intercepted in Tawau
Published on: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Published on: Wed, May 21, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Jasmin (centre) showing the syabu seized at the Tawau Airport. TAWAU: A syndicate's attempt to smuggle methamphetamine (syabu) worth RM87,000 for the local market via commercial flights was foiled after authorities intercepted the drugs at Tawau Airport on Saturday. Two men were arrested - the first a 44-year-old man from Perak and the second a 21-year-old from Sarawak. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said police recovered about 2.5kg of syabu following inspections and interrogations of both suspects. 'We suspect they tried to deceive authorities by arriving separately on different flights from Kuala Lumpur International Airport. The first suspect was detained at 9.25pm, while the second was arrested about 50 minutes later,' he told a press conference at the Tawau District Police Headquarters, Tuesday. Jasmin said a search on the first suspect led to the discovery of a commercial flight boarding pass and a vacuum-sealed cylinder suspected of being used to pack drug-filled plastic. Inspection on the second suspect's luggage uncovered syabu hidden inside a biscuit box, instant noodle packaging and food-mixing materials. Advertisement 'We also confiscated three smartphones, two luggage bags (red and black), a vacuum-sealed cylinder and a water bottle from both suspects for further investigation,' he said. Jasmin said the first suspect had two prior cases under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act (DDA) 1952 and two cases under Section 15(1) of the same Act. A urine test found the suspect positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. 'The second suspect tested negative but has a past record under Section 7(2) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953 and Section 420 of the Penal Code (wanted),' he said. Jasmin believes a drug syndicate orchestrated the suspects' movements, given their separate arrivals and the method of concealing the drugs. He noted that similar modus operandi are commonly used by experienced drug syndicates and police are working to track down others involved. 'Based on past cases, drug syndicates not only prefer smuggling syabu into Tawau via land and sea but also through airports (air routes),' he said. * 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
The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
Police arrest two men with syabu at Tawau Airport
KOTA KINABALU: Police arrested two men and seized over 2.4kg of syabu worth RM87,000 in a narcotics operation at Tawau Airport. The suspects are aged 44 and 21 and were detained separately after arriving from Kuala Lumpur on two different budget flights between 9.25pm and 10.15pm on Saturday. Tawau OCPD Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said the arrests were based on public tip-offs and intelligence from the Tawau district police narcotics unit. "Police found a total of 2,493.45 grams of substance believed to be syabu. The first suspect has four prior records — two under Section 39B and two under Section 15(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. All are drug-related," he said during a press conference at the Tawau district police headquarters on Tuesday (May 20). "The second suspect has two past offences — one for fraud under Section 420 of the Penal Code and another criminal offence." The first suspect, who arrived earlier, raised suspicion during screening, leading to the discovery of a vacuum device in his luggage. Subsequent questioning led police to the second suspect, who arrived on a later flight. Checks on his luggage uncovered drink packets, food boxes, and a thermos flask containing the suspected drugs. Urine tests showed the first suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, while the second suspect tested negative. Both men have been remanded until May 25 for investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.
Daily Express
20-05-2025
- Daily Express
Syabu worth RM87,000 seized at Tawau airport, two arrested
Published on: Tuesday, May 20, 2025 Published on: Tue, May 20, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Jasmin (centre) displaying the seized items at the Tawau District Police Headquarters. TAWAU: Police seized RM87,000 worth of syabu smuggled from Kuala Lumpur International Airport to Tawau Airport on Saturday. Tawau Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said two suspects, a 44-year-old man from Perak and a 21-year-old from Sarawak, were arrested. "The 2.5kg of syabu was hidden in a biscuit tin, plastic noodle packaging, and food mix inside a suitcase," he said. Police also confiscated three mobile phones, two red and black suitcases, a vacuum sealer, and a water bottle for further investigation. The case is being probed under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Efforts are ongoing to trace the drug distribution network involved. * 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
