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New Straits Times
6 days ago
- New Straits Times
Two men charged with trafficking nearly 2.5kg of meth at Tawau Airport
TAWAU: Two men were charged at the magistrate's court here today with trafficking nearly 2.5kg of methamphetamine at Tawau Airport on May 17. Leong Kong Wait, 44, and Revinson Ester Anak Mawat, 20, nodded in understanding when the charge was read before magistrate Don Stiwin Malanjum. No plea was recorded as the case falls under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the charge, both men are accused of jointly trafficking 2,493.45g of methamphetamine at the Arrival Hall of Tawau Airport between 9.25pm and 10.15pm on May 17. They were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 39B(2) of the same act, and read together with Section 34 of the Penal Code. If convicted, they face the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with no fewer than 12 strokes of the rotan, if not sentenced to death. No bail was offered, and the court fixed July 7 for mention pending the outcome of the chemistry report. Deputy public prosecutor Shearil Aizad Murnizam prosecuted while the accused were not represented.
The Star
26-05-2025
- The Star
Tawau man arrested for beating up wife
KOTA KINABALU: Police have arrested a 32-year-old man who allegedly beat up his wife after she questioned him for going out to a night entertainment outlet. The 37-year-old woman, who suffered head and body injuries, lodged a police report following the incident that occurred at a hotel in Tawau at about 4.40am on Sunday (May 25). Tawau district police chief Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said initial investigations found that the incident broke out when the victim reprimanded her husband for going out to a night entertainment outlet. He said police arrested the suspect at the Tawau Airport compound at 10.15am the same day," he said in a statement Monday. The suspect is being charged under Section 323 of the Penal Code for causing injury, as well as Section 18(A) of the Domestic Violence Act 1994. ACP Jasmin also disclosed that the suspect had a previous record under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation. In separate unrelated case, police arrested a 25-year-old foreigner for allegedly raping his colleague in Lok Bangak, Bagahak in Lahad Datu district on Saturday (May 24). Lahad Datu deputy district police chief Supt Jimmy Panyau said the victim, a local, claimed that she was allegedly raped by the suspect in the bushes at the farm house. Police arrested the suspect at about 10pm on Sunday (May 25) and is being investigated under Section 376 of the Penal Code for rape.
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.
