SIBU – Police have arrested a local man and seized 576.20g of ketamine with an estimated value of RM86,430 at Jalan Tiong Hua here last night.
Sibu district police chief Zulkipli Suhaili said the 43-year-old man was found carrying five packs of ketamine weighing 6.20g when he was arrested at around 10.30pm.
He then led police to a house on the road where 44 packs containing crystals of ketamine of various sizes weighing around 570g were found.
“The suspect was arrested under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and has been remanded for 14 days,” Zulkipli said during a media conference here today.
He said investigations have revealed that the man did not possess any prior records and police were working towards identifying whether he was working alone or with others, along with the source of the drug supply. – Bernama, July 22, 2022
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