KUCHING: Four local men could face imprisonment and whipping if convicted of possession of suspected methamphetamine following their arrest in Semariang Baru, Petra Jaya on Sunday (Nov 8).
The suspects, aged between 31 and 41, were arrested by the Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) during an operation at around 9.50pm.
A search conducted on them uncovered 7.13g of suspected methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of RM356, kept inside seven plastic packets.
All four also tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine during preliminary urine screening tests.
Background checks found that three of the suspects had prior criminal records, with the 31-year-old and 34-year-old each having three records, while the 41-year-old had one.
The remaining 33-year-old suspect had no prior criminal record.
All of them have been remanded for four days until Nov 13 to assist in investigations.
The case is being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a jail term of up to five years and whipping of up to nine strokes, upon conviction.
Kuching police said the arrests were the result of continuous intelligence gathering and cooperation from the public.
They reiterated that no compromise would be made with anyone involved in drug trafficking or related activities as possession, trafficking and facilitating drug-related activities are serious offences.
Members of the public with information on drug-related activities can contact Bukit Aman NCID hotline at 012-2087222 or Sarawak NCID hotline at 017-5929211.
