KABONG: A suspected drug dealer’s activities came to an end after narcotics police allegedly found suspected methamphetamine in his sling bag yesterday (Jul 14).
The 32-year-old local man was arrested by the Saratok Police Task Force during ‘Ops Tapis Khas’ in Kampung Sessang.
Acting on intelligence, the task force tracked down the suspect and detained him for inspections over his alleged involvement in drug distribution activities.
Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said a search of the suspect’s sling bag led to the discovery of three plastic packets containing crystalline substances suspected to be methamphetamine.
Both the suspect and the seized items were taken to Saratok police station for further actions.
A urine screening test found him positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
Background checks also found that the suspect, who is from Sarikei, has two prior drug-related records.
The case is being investigated under Section 12(2) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for possession of drugs and substance abuse.
