20-05-2025
Cops nab man, seize drugs worth over RM30,000 at Sibu entertainment centre
Drugs seized during the early morning raid at the entertainment centre in Lorong Langsat in Sibu yesterday.
SIBU (May 20): Police have arrested a 41-year-old local man and seized various types of drugs worth over RM30,000 during a raid at an entertainment centre in Lorong Langsat here early yesterday morning.
The operation, which took place at around 1.45am, was carried out by personnel from the Sarawak Police Contingent Narcotics Crime Investigation Department, alongside their counterparts from the Sibu District Police Headquarters.
Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkifli Suhaili said during the inspection, police found 54 small plastic packets containing suspected ketamine weighing 58.04g, nine foil boards with 84 Erimin 5 pills, and 13 transparent packets containing multi-coloured pills believed to be ecstasy weighing 170.88g.
'The estimated total value of the seized drugs is RM30,156,' he said in a statement today.
Zulkifli said a urine screening on the suspect returned positive for multiple drugs, namely methamphetamine, amphetamine, and ketamine.
'A background check revealed the suspect has no previous drug-related offences,' he added.
Zulkifli said the suspect has been remanded for six days to assist in the investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking.
He reminded the public that police will continue to monitor entertainment outlets and take stern action against individuals involved in drug distribution and abuse. arrest Lorong Langsat drugs lead Sibu Zulkipli Suhaili
