Illegal drugs found on worker during entertainment outlet raid
BINTULU: An entertainment outlet worker was arrested during a police raid early Sunday. The 23year-old, who is a foreign national, was found to be in possession of Ecstasy pills and ketamine during the 3.30am operation on Parkcity Commercial Centre.
District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili told reporters yesterday that the drugs were found when police were conducting checks on patrons and workers at the outlet.
“The foreigner, believed to be the outlet worker, was found in possession of 90 Ecstasy pills and 8.8g of ketamine, said to worth a combined RM3,500.
“He has been placed under a 14- day remand to facilitate investigation under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a prison term not less than five years or 10 whipping, if convicted,” he said.
Zulkipli also disclosed that five men and a local woman, all in their 20s, tested positive for drugs during the raid, and are being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Each faces a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or not more than two years in jail, if convicted.
“During the raid, police also discovered that the entertainment outlet had been operating without valid licence.
“Various electrical equipment and sound system were confiscated from the outlet, with the case being investigated under Section 5(1) of the Entertainment Ordinance 2000, which carries a fine not exceeding RM20,000, or five years jail, or both, if convicted.
“For disobeying the standard operating hours of public entertainment centres, the operator can be fined not more than RM2,000 or jailed not more than one year, or both, if convicted.”
Zulkipli also said two foreign nationals caught during the raid are being investigated under Rule 39( b) of the Immigrations Regulations for breaching their social visit passes.
If found guilty, they could be fined a minimum of RM1,000 or jailed for six months, or both.