By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, Nov 14: A 25-year-old man was arrested after he was suspected of possessing 38 cartridges containing cannabis liquid, with an estimated street value of RM17,100, during an operation along Jalan Tun Jugah here on Friday (Nov 13).
Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the suspect was arrested by a team from the Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD) Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division at about 3.05pm.
“An inspection of the suspect found 38 cartridges suspected to contain cannabis-based liquid drugs, with a total estimated volume of 95 millilitres.
“The seized drugs were estimated to be worth RM17,100 based on market prices,” he said in a statement today.
He said a preliminary urine screening test also found that the suspect tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, ketamine, and benzodiazepines.
Checks revealed that the suspect had no previous criminal record. The suspect has been remanded for five days, from Nov 15 to 19, to assist in the investigation.
The case is being investigated under Section 39A(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. — DayakDaily
