Man arrested for drug trafficking as cops seize RM12,000 in meth, ketamine and pills

SIBU (March 31): A police operation here led to the seizure of drugs worth over RM12,000 and arrest of a 37-year-old man on Monday.

Sibu police chief ACP Azari Miskon said the suspect, a local, was nabbed along Jalan Chambers by a team from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (NCID) around noon.

“Seized from the suspect were methamphetamine weighing 219.58 grammes, Erimin 5 pills (12.27 grammes), and ketamine (5.52 grammes).

“Urine screening found the suspect positive for methamphetamine, amphetamine, ketamine and benzodiazepine,” he said in a statement.

Azari said background checks found the suspect had no prior criminal record.

The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking in narcotics, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment upon conviction.

“The suspect, who has been remanded for seven days to assist in investigations is also being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the same Act for drug abuse,” he added.

Section 15(1)(a) provides for a fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment for up to two years, or both, upon conviction.

Azari said police will continue to intensify efforts to curb drug trafficking and abuse, and called on the public to channel relevant information to the Bukit Aman NCID on 012-2087222 (Bukit Aman) or the Sarawak NCID on 017-5929211.