BAU: Narcotics police has arrested two men for alleged involvement in drug abuse in Kampung Stenggang yesterday (Oct 26).
Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspects, aged 30 and 32, were detained for inspections at around 5.30 pm.
“During checks, police found a plastic packet containing crystalline substance believed to be syabu, kept inside the waist pouch belonging to one of the suspects.
“He will be probed under Section 12 (2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for possession of drugs,” he said.
Both suspects and the drugs were taken to the police station for further action. Preliminary urine tests on both men returned positive for drugs.
Mohd Haide stated that they will be investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug abuse.
He assured that any involvement in drug abuse will be dealt with accordingly.
The public is urged to report information on drug activities to Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) hotline at 012-2087222 or the Sarawak NCID hotline at 017-592 9211.
