(Mentakab, 10th) — A 52-year-old man was detained by police the night before last during an 'Operation Tapis' conducted in the area, on suspicion of involvement in drug activities. If convicted, he faces a maximum sentence of two years in prison.
The suspect was arrested by a team of officers from the Maran District Police Headquarters at around 9:30 p.m. in the Mentakab vicinity.
Maran District Police Chief Tan Sri Merlin stated that urine screening results showed the man tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
He said the arrest was the result of routine police checks carried out to crack down on local drug abuse.
"However, preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect had no previous criminal or drug-related offence record," he said in a statement released today.
He added that the case will be investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the 1952 Dangerous Drugs Act. Upon conviction, the suspect may be fined up to RM5000, jailed up to two years, or both.
Meanwhile, the Maran District Police Headquarters takes any drug-related offence seriously and stated it will not compromise on any form of illicit drug abuse.
Police also urge the public to actively provide information about drug activities within the Maran district to help the authorities fight the drug problem together.
The suspect was arrested by a team of officers from the Maran District Police Headquarters at around 9:30 p.m. in the Mentakab vicinity.
Maran District Police Chief Tan Sri Merlin stated that urine screening results showed the man tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.
He said the arrest was the result of routine police checks carried out to crack down on local drug abuse.
He added that the case will be investigated under Section 15(1)(a) of the 1952 Dangerous Drugs Act. Upon conviction, the suspect may be fined up to RM5000, jailed up to two years, or both.
Meanwhile, the Maran District Police Headquarters takes any drug-related offence seriously and stated it will not compromise on any form of illicit drug abuse.
Police also urge the public to actively provide information about drug activities within the Maran district to help the authorities fight the drug problem together.