TANAH MERAH: Police arrested 34 individuals, including four locals suspected of acting as smugglers in an operation to bring in illegal immigrants through an unauthorised route at the Yuti Illegal Landing Point in Nibong here yesterday.
Tanah Merah district police chief Supt Mohd Haki Hasbullah said the operation at 9.45 am also led to the arrest of 30 Myanmar nationals, comprising 18 men and 12 women.
He said the operation, based on intelligence information, was carried out under Op Inter Agensi KDNKA IPD Tanah Merah in accordance with District Police Chief’s Movement Order No. 269/2026.
“The operation was led by the Nibong Police Station chief and Batu Gajah Police Station chief, involving 10 personnel from Nibong, Batu Gajah, Bukit Bunga and Lalang Pepuyu police stations,” he said in a statement today (Nov 9).
Mohd Haki said inspections found that three of the four locals arrested tested positive for drugs.
Police also found a bottle containing a liquid suspected to be ketum water, with an estimated volume of 450 millilitres, in a Perodua Myvi.
He said two vehicles, namely a Perodua Myvi and a Honda City, as well as the liquid suspected to be ketum water, were also seized for further investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 55E and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952. – BERNAMA
