Three drug-positive individuals were detained at Stink.

BAU, Sept. 21: Three individuals including a woman were detained by police in the operation to combat drug abuse around the Bau District this morning.

Chief of the Odor District Police, Superintendent Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the operation was carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division along with members of the Bau Regional Police Headquarters (IPD) between 9 am and 10.30 am.

According to him, raids and inspections were carried out in Lorong 8, Lorong 2, Jalan Sebuku and Kampung Melayu Siniawan.

"As a result of the operation, police arrested two men and a woman aged between 30 and 50 suspected of drug abuse.

"An initial urine filtration test of all three suspects found them drug positive", he said in a statement today.

He said all suspects were being held under Section 15 (1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for further action.

"The police confirmed that action will be taken against any individuals involved in drug abuse", he said.

People who have information related to drug abuse activities can channel it via JSJN Bukit Aman Hotline at 012-208 7222 or JSJN IPK Sarawak Hotline at 017-592 9211.-TVS