Husband abandons wife held in Semporna house raid
Husband abandons wife held in Semporna house raid
SEMPORNA:
A man abandoned his wife during a police drug raid on a house at Kampung Sejati 2, here, on Wednesday.
The drugs seized weighed more than one kilogramme and estimated worth RM34,755.50.
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Sabah General Operation Force (GOF) Commander, Datuk Abdul Rani Alias, said acting on intelligence, a team of GOF raided a squatter house in the area.
'In the 7am operation, the man escaped from the kitchen window while his wife was detained for further investigation.
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'During the raid, the team discovered several plastic packets containing substance believed to be syabu which were hidden between the wall and cupboard inside the house,' he said.
Urine test conducted on the woman found negative for drug abuse.
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He said the suspect and the seizures were handed over to Semporna Narcotic Crime Investigation Division and investigation is carried out under the Dangerous Drug Act 1952.
Abdul Rani added that efforts to track down the suspect who escaped during the operation is still ongoing.
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