By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 21: The Sarawak Police Contingent Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) has seized methamphetamine worth an estimated RM41,017.80 and arrested four local suspects in two separate operations conducted in Kuching this week.
According to the police statement released yesterday (Nov 20), in the first incident on November 18, 2025, at about 10.45pm, a police team arrested a 38-year-old man and a 26-year-old woman at Jalan Borneo, Kuching.
A search on the duo led to the discovery of two transparent plastic packets containing suspected methamphetamine weighing 5.54g and 1.48g respectively, carrying an estimated market value of RM772.
“Both suspects subsequently tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine during initial urine screenings, and police checks showed that each had one prior criminal record,” read the statement.
The case is being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for imprisonment of between two and five years and between three and nine strokes of the cane upon conviction.
Both suspects were remanded for two days from November 20 to 21, 2025 under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code to assist investigations.
In the second operation on November 19, 2025, at around 4.15pm, police arrested two local men, aged 33 and 41, at Jalan Tun Jugah, Kuching.
A search uncovered a Guanyinwang-branded plastic package containing over 1kg (1,059.10g) of suspected methamphetamine, with an estimated street value of RM40,245.80.
Urine tests showed the first suspect was negative for all drugs, while the second suspect tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
Background checks revealed that the first suspect had no prior criminal record, whereas the second suspect had four previous records.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the death penalty or life imprisonment and not less than 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.
Both suspects were remanded for seven days from November 21 to 27, 2025 to facilitate further investigation.
“The success of these operations resulted from continuous intelligence efforts and cooperation from the public,” said Kuching District Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu.
Members of the public may channel information related to drug activities via the JSJN hotline at 012-208 7222 or the Sarawak JSJN hotline at 017-592 9211. — DayakDaily
