Three nabbed for suspected drug peddling
KUCHING: A 17-year- old suspect who claimed to be the girlfriend of a drug pusher known as ‘Ah Bi’ was arrested along with two other male suspects for drug related offences in Batu Kawa on January 15.
Padawan District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan who confirmed the arrests said efforts are ongoing to locate the whereabouts of Ah Bi who cannot be contacted via a telephone number that was provided by the suspects.
“The arrests started with a 16-yearold male teenager at a house in Desa Wira around 1.45pm by a team of police.
“During the raid, police found drugs believed to be syabu ( 5.2 grams) packed inside seven plastic packets in his possession,” said Aidil in a statement yesterday.
During questioning, the suspect admitted that he started abusing drugs since 2017 and is selling the drugs for a person known as ‘Ah Joey’ for a salary of RM30 a day.
The suspect who will be investigated under Section 39A(1) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 also admitted to be getting his drugs fix from Ah Joey for free.
Police were then led to a house in Desa Wira at 2pm where the 31year- old Ah Joey and the 17-year- old female suspect were found inside one of the bedrooms.
During the checks, police found a packet of drugs believed to be syabu (0.27 grams) on the floor inside the room.
“Ah Joey also told police that he started abusing drugs since 2013 and would purchase the drugs via online banking from Ah Bi.
“After the transaction was completed, Ah Bi would make the drop- off at a specified area in BDC, Stampin,” said Aidil.
The 17-year- old female admitted to be abusing drugs since 2019 and claimed to be the girlfriend of Ah Bi who also provides her with free drugs.
Both suspects will be investigated under Section 12(2) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
During an initial drug tests, all three suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine and are currently under lock-up at the Siburan and Beratok police stations.