SIBU – There was a commotion at Pasar Tamu Sibu Jaya today when some traders claimed they received fake RM20 notes from an individual who bought vegetables from them today.
The video of the incident has gone viral on social media.
It is said that the fake notes were used by a woman, who came with a child, to buy vegetables from the traders, who are mostly from the Iban community.
Sibu police chief Zulkipli Suhaili, when contacted, said his department had not received any report on the incident.
“We advise the traders who have fallen victim to come forward and lodge a report so that an investigation can be carried out,” he said.
In a separate development, Zulkipli said that a team from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Sibu district police headquarters arrested a 50-year-old man in a hotel room in Jalan Maju at 2.55pm yesterday for suspected drug trafficking.
Upon investigation, police seized 10 white plastic packets marked “Juice Master” containing powder suspected to be a mixture of ecstasy-type drugs weighing about 314.93g.
Also seized were 17 plastic packets containing lumps of crystals suspected to be ketamine weighing about 20.66g and 13 multi-coloured pills with the logos “Crown” and “C” suspected to be ecstasy weighing about 4.87g.
“The estimated gross weight of the total seizure is 340.46g worth RM19,495.”
The suspect, who tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, was found to have five previous drug-related cases.
The suspect, who was arrested under sections 39B and 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, has been remanded for seven days from today to assist in the investigation. – Bernama, January 30, 2023
