Foreign woman among three detained during separate drug busts in Kuching
by Galileo Petingi · Borneo Post OnlineKUCHING (Feb 23): A 19-year-old foreign woman was among three suspects arrested during three separate drug busts conducted here on Saturday.
Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the first arrest at 12.45am saw a 21-year-old man arrested at a house on Jalan Nanas Barat.
Police seized 40 Erimin 5 pills and 10 packets containing drugs believed to be ketamine, all worth RM1,880.
During the second raid conducted at 1.30pm, a 28-year-old man was arrested at Jalan Astana after the raiding team found nine small packets containing drugs believed to be methamphetamine worth RM605.
About half an hour later, a third raid saw the foreign woman arrested at a Jalan Green house, where a packet containing a substance believed to be methamphetamine worth RM627 was seized.
“All suspects tested positive for drugs, with the second suspect also found to have four prior records.
“All three suspects are being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and are currently remanded until Feb 26 to assist with the investigations,” Alexson said in a statement.