By: Nurul Fazliana Norman
PENAMPANG: A 23-year-old foreign man was detained by police after he was suspected of possessing 59.64 grammes of syabu near a 24-hour laundrette in Putatan at about 12.30am the day before yesterday.
The man was detained by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division (BSJND) of the Penampang District Police Headquarters (IPD).
A search found 11 transparent plastic packets of various sizes containing clear crystal lumps suspected to be syabu, valued at about RM6,000.
The suspect and the seized items were taken to the Penampang BSJND office for further investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. If convicted, it carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and not fewer than 12 strokes of the cane.
Penampang District Police chief Supt Sammy Newton advised the community to stay away from drug abuse and trafficking.
He also asked the public to channel information related to drug activities to the police for further action.
