Duo held for alleged drug pushing

SANDAKAN: Police arrested two suspected drug pushers and seized 345 grams of methamphetamine on Sunday.

District police chief ACP Mohd Azhar Hamin said the first suspect, an immigrant in his 30’s, was arrested about 11am near Kampung Tinusa 2, mile 7 here with 20 small plastic packets each with transparent powder, believed to be syabu weighing about 95 grams with a market price of RM7,200.

The suspect, who tested positive for methamphetamine, is being investigated under Section 39B and Section 15 (1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

“The second suspect was arrested on the same day at around 4pm, at Kampung Tinusa 2, mile 7 here near Jalan Masjid.

The suspect who was riding a motorcycle, was stopped and inspected, and we found five plastic packets of transparent powder believed to be methamphatamine, and cannabis.

“The syabu seized from the suspect weighed 250 grams while the cannabis weighed 5.5 grams, with a total market value of about RM20,000. The suspect also tested positive for methamphetamine,” Azhar said.

The second suspect is investigated under Section 39B, Section 6 and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

Azhar thanked the public for providing relevant information which led to the arrests of the two suspects.