KOTA KINABALU: Police have arrested two illegal immigrants separately for possessing syabu.
Acting city police chief ACP Jauteh Dikun yesterday said the first arrest was made on Monday along the road near Kampung Lokub in Jalan Sulaman.
Jauteh said as police were checking the suspect, they found a plastic packet with white substance believed to be syabu.
Initial police investigation believed the drugs weighing 5.5 grams, had a market price at RM1,650, he said.
In the second case, an illegal immigrant was arrested for possessing five grams of syabu along Jalan Telipok on Tuesday.
Initial police investigation believed the drugs could fetch a market price of RM1,500.
Jauteh said both suspects, who are drug addicts and pushers, had been remanded for investigation under Section 39A(1) and Section 15 (1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.