Married couple charged over RM530,000 drug haul

SIBU: A married couple believed to be the masterminds behind a major drug trafficking syndicate were charged in the Magistrates’ Court here today with multiple counts of drug trafficking and possession of dangerous drugs. However, no plea was taken after the charges against them were read and explained to them by an interpreter in Foochow […]

Collective effort needed to tackle drug problem, says Fatimah

KOTA SAMARAHAN: All institutions of society including higher education institutions (HEIs), workplaces, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), local communities, media and government agencies must come forward to play an active role in preventing and rehabilitating drug addiction in Sarawak. Minister of Women, Early Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the drug problem is […]

Three nabbed, RM6,000 worth of syabu seized

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Narcotics police has arrested three locals and seized RM6,000 worth of suspected syabu, also known as methamphetamine during a raid on Tuesday (Oct 22). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the arrest was made at a house in Kampung Sungai Jernang. The suspects, comprising a man in his 40s and two […]

Jobless man gets locked up for drugs

KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court sentenced a jobless man to six months in prison for possessing 0.009g of methamphetamine. Macmiller Enderson, 28, pleaded guilty before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan to the charge under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, punishable under Section 12(3) of the same Act. The incident occurred in front of […]

2438.30 grams of drugs seized in raid

KUCHING: The Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) apprehended a 37-year-old foreign woman at a budget hotel at Jalan Rock during a raid on Wednesday. Kuching Deputy Police Chief Merbin Lisa said in a report the suspect was found in possession of a substantial quantity of narcotics, suspected to be methamphetamine. “The seizure, totalling 2438.30 […]

Three arrested in drug bust

MIRI: Narcotics police here detained three men, including two locals and a foreigner, during a raid on a house in Tudan on Saturday. Miri District police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects, aged between 32 and 46, were believed to be involved in drug trafficking activities targeting the local […]

Duo detained in Miri for suspected drug trafficking

MIRI: The police detained two locals  on suspicion of drug trafficking during a raid in the city and seized a substantial quantity of drugs weighing a total of 1,554.15 grams. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu who confirmed the arrested, said the suspects a man and a woman aged 23 and 46, were detained […]

Miri cops smash drug distribution ring, seize drugs worth RM639,250

MIRI: Sarawak narcotics police have dismantled a drug distribution syndicate with the arrests of two men and the seizure of various drugs worth RM639,250 last Thursday (April 11). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, in a statement, said that the drugs comprised 16.22kg of syabu, 198g of ketamine and 3,750 Erimin 5 pills. These drugs […]

Police nab a drug criminal in Serikin

KUCHING: A 52-year-old male was successfully apprehended by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) along the Serikin village in Bau for drug related activities today. Bau police chief, DSP Jawai Francis said during the operation, law enforcement officers seized a sling bag from the suspect, which contained two packets of plastic wrap, suspected to contain […]

RM990 mln worth of properties linked to drug crimes seized since 2019: Saifuddin Nasution

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia has successfully seized properties valued at RM990 million (US$210 million) related to drug crimes since 2019, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. He said recognising the intricate connections between drug trafficking, corruption and other forms of organised crime, Malaysia remains steadfast in implementing effective strategies to combat those threats through stringent law enforcement measures. […]