Police nab alleged drug dealer

KUCHING: Police arrested a man suspected of distributing drugs here on Friday, seizing a variety of drugs, cash, and a car.

The seized drugs included Ecstacy worth RM4,200, ketamine worth RM2,000, Erimin 5 worth RM180 a small quantity of cannabis.

State Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) chief Supt Sahar Abdul Latif said the 29-year- old suspect was apprehended in a car at Jalan Kapor at around 7.30pm.

“Following checks, police found four packets of an Ecstasypowdered juice concoction hidden near the brake paddle of the car,” he said in a statement.

The suspect then led police to his rented house at Jalan Lapangan Terbang later the same night where a brown box containing Ecstacy, ketamine, Erimin 5 pills and cannabis was found.

Sahar disclosed that the overall value of drugs seized was RM6,390. Police also seized the suspect’s

Following checks, police found four packets of an Ecstasy-powdered juice concoction hidden near the brake paddle of the car. Supt Sahar Abdul Latif, State Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) chief

hybrid car worth RM80,000 and cash amounting to RM1,401.

“The suspect has confessed to distributing the drugs at entertainment outlets in the town area, saying he obtained the drugs by depositing cash into his supplier’s bank account before collecting the substance at a preagreed drop- off point,” said Sahar, adding the suspect had been active for the past one year.

The suspect, who tested negative for drugs, had no previous criminal record.

The case is being investigated under Section 39A and 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and Section 6 and 12( 2) of the same Act.