KUCHING: Narcotics police arrested a 25-year-old man for allegedly possessing cartridges of suspected cannabis liquid worth RM17,100 last Friday (Nov. 13).
The local suspect was detained for inspections at around 3.05 pm at a parking area in front of a shop along Jalan Tun Jugah here.
Further checks led to the discovery of 38 cartridges containing a total of 95ml of suspected cannabis liquid.
Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspect was found positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, ketamine and benzodiazepines during a preliminary urine test.
Background checks also found that he had no prior criminal record.
The case is being investigated under Section 39A(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for a jail term of between five years and life, along with up to 10 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.
The suspect has been remanded for five days until Nov 19 to assist in investigations.
Alexson said the seizure was the result of continuous intelligence gathering and public cooperation, stressing that police would not compromise with anyone involved in drug-related activities.
Members of the public with information on drug-related activities can contact Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) hotline at 012-2087222 or Sarawak NCID hotline at 017-5929211.
