MIRI: A local man has been placed behind bars on suspicion of distributing drugs after he was found in possession of over 11 kilogrammes (kg) of various drugs on Tuesday (May 6).
Miri Police Chief, ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah, said the arrest was made around 3:30 pm by the Sarawak Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID).
“The team intercepted the 20-year-old suspect at Miri Airport’s arrival hall and seized a box from him.
“Upon inspection, the box was found to contain suspected methamphetamine weighing 10.56 kg and a pod containing liquid believed to be MDMA (Methylenedioxymethamphetamine) weighing approximately 986 grammes.
“The total value of the seized drugs is RM380,000,” he said at a press conference today.
Both the suspect and the seized drugs were taken to Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD) for further action.
Farhan said the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment and caning, upon conviction.
Members of the public are urged to continue channelling information related to drug distribution to Miri IPD at 085-432222 or the nearest police station.
