LAHAD DATU: Three undocumented foreign men were arrested, and over RM8,000 worth of suspected syabu was seized during a raid at a hut in Kampung Ubi, Jalan Kenangan, yesterday.
The operation was carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division of the Lahad Datu district police headquarters.
“Drugs suspected to be syabu, weighing 73.30g and valued at approximately RM8,063, were confiscated,” the Lahad Datu police said in a statement yesterday.
Police also seized several items believed to be associated with drug distribution and abuse.
Urine tests revealed that two of the suspects tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, while the third tested negative.
“All suspects, aged between 27 and 48, did not possess any valid identification documents,” the statement added.
The case is being investigated under Section 39B and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
If convicted under Section 39B, the suspects face the death penalty or life imprisonment, along with a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane. Additional penalties may apply under Section 15(1)(a) for drug use.
The arrests were part of ongoing enforcement efforts under Ops Tapis, a nationwide initiative to combat drug trafficking and abuse, particularly in high-risk areas like Sabah.
