10 arrested for suspected drug trafficking

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The drug seized during the raid.

KUCHING: Ten individuals were arrested during a police raid at a house in Taman Malihah, Matang, here for suspected drug trafficking, on Monday.

Padawan District deputy police chief, DSP Merbin Lisa, said the suspects comprising seven males and three females aged between 16 and 51 years old, were detained under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, following the discovery and seizure of Syabu weighing 62.67 grammes.

“The drug is estimated to be worth about RM4,200,” he said in a statement recently.

He added the raid was carried out at 2pm following public tip-off and police surveillance

“All of the suspects were tested postitive for amphetamine and methaphetamine, and will be remanded for further investigation,” he said, adding that the case would be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and 15(1) of the same Act.