SARATOK: Police have arrested a local woman and man in two separate operations involving commercial crime and narcotics offences this week.
Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the first arrest involved a 21-year-old unemployed woman, who was allegedly linked to an online scam.
Acting on public information, the Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) led by Insp Sopian arrested the suspect on Tuesday (Oct 21).
“She is believed to have allowed her bank account to be used for an online purchase of Nike products worth RM2,500 from a victim in Melaka.
“The victim had transferred RM2,500 to the suspect’s CIMB account before realising the scam and lodging a police report in Melaka.
“Initial questioning found that the woman admitted the account was hers but denied taking any of the money,” he said in a statement.
The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating and dishonestly inducing the delivery of property.
The next day (Oct 22), a 30-year-old man was taken into custody for alleged involvement in drug abuse during ‘Ops Tapis’.
Mathew said the arrest was made by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) Task Force led by SI Engelbert after receiving information regarding a suspected drug addict near Kabong prawn pond.
“The suspect was detained and taken to Kabong police station for a urine test, which returned positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine,” he said.
Background checks also found that the suspect had a prior record related to narcotics. The case is being investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
