Sabahan man arrested for alleged drug possession

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Syabu crystal confiscated from the suspect.

LAWAS: A man from Kudat, Sabah has been arrested yesterday for allegedly in possession of a plastic packet containing methamphetamine or syabu.

In the 10.15 am incident at Gaya junction of Lawas Mendamit Road, the suspect 38, was stopped during a road block by police from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department, Lawas.

A body check conducted on him, found in his shirt’s pocket, a black box containing a plastic bag with a crystal-like substance believed to be drug, Lawas District Police Chief, DSP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said.

“Urine test conducted also found out that the suspect positive of methamphetamine. The case is being investigated under section 12 (2) and Section 15 (1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,” he said.

DSP Abang Zainal who assumed his current post on Dec 5 urged the people to cooperate with the police in the fight against drug menace.