PENAMPANG: A man was arrested after police found more than 600gm of suspected cannabis in a drug bust in Putatan.
District Police Chief Sammy Newton said the suspect was detained during a raid conducted on Tuesday at Jalan Pantai Berahi.
“The operation was carried out by the district Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division under Op Tapis as part of ongoing efforts to curb drug distribution,” he said in a statement on Wednesday.
Police found six transparent plastic packets containing compressed dried leaves believed to be cannabis.
He said the seized drugs weighed about 641.82gm, with an estimated street value of RM1,890.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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“If convicted, the suspect faces the death penalty or life imprisonment of not less than 30 years, as well as no fewer than 12 strokes of the cane,” he said.
Sammy also stressed that police will not compromise with individuals involved in drug abuse and trafficking, and urged the public to continue providing information to assist enforcement efforts.
