Three arrested, drugs seized in two raids on Kuching

KUCHING, Oct 13: Three individuals including a woman were arrested in two separate raids by the Kuching District Narcotics Crime Investigation Division yesterday.

Kuching ACP Regional Police Chief Alexson Naga Chabu said the first raid at about 1.20pm in Lower Bintawa Village, Petra Jaya, led to the arrest of a local man aged 46.

"An examination of the suspect and his residence found the suspected drug methamphetamine weighing 5.40 grams, with a market value estimated at RM590. Check also found the suspect had no prior criminal record.

"In a second raid at about 5pm on Tun Jugah Road, police detained a 24-year-old man and 23-year-old woman.

He said the preliminary urine filters of both suspects tested negative for drugs, while a review found they had no prior criminal record.

"Three suspects were detained for two days, from October 13 to 14, to assist with the investigation. Both cases are being investigated under Section 39A (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.The findings were the result of ongoing investigation and public cooperation in helping police curb drug activity", he said.

People with information related to drug activity can contact the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN) hotline at 012-208 7222 or JSJN IPK Sarawak hotline at 017-592 9211.-TVS