KUCHING: Police arrested two men and seized various types of drugs weighing 7.66 kg with an estimated value of RM328,173.50, in an operation here last Thursday (Jan 8). Kuching OCPD Asst Comm Alexson Naga Chabu said the two suspects, aged 42 and 38, were arrested between 3.40pm and 7.50pm involving two suspects aged 42 and 38. ACP Alexson said initial investigations revealed that the 42-year-old suspect acted as a storekeeper and drug courier, while the 38-year-old suspect was responsible for receiving and storing the drugs before distributing them around Kuching. "The 42-year-old suspect is believed to have received instructions from an accomplice before delivering the drugs to customers,” he said. He added that initial urine screening tests showed the 42-year-old suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, while the 38-year-old suspect tested positive for benzodiazepine-type drugs.

Source: The Star January 13, 2026 23:24 UTC