KOTA KINABALU: Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun revealed that Sabah police have seized RM6.56 million worth of drugs in the first six months of this year, almost doubling the RM2.62 million recorded during the same period in 2024.
“This RM3.94 million increase reflects the success of continuous intelligence and enforcement operations by the police,” he said.
In total, Sabah police conducted 8,170 raids and arrested 8,542 drug-related suspects in the first half of 2025.
“This is a result of ongoing commitment, strategic raids, intelligence collaboration, and integrated operations with other enforcement agencies,” he said during the Sabah Police Monthly Assembly at the state police headquarters in Kepayan yesterday.
Jauteh added that the police will continue intensifying efforts to meet all key performance indicators set by leadership.
He also highlighted the success of the Asset Forfeiture Division, which recorded RM8.29mil in asset seizures this year, a massive 785% increase from RM1.05mil in the same period last year.
Although there was a marginal decline in total drug cases under the Dangerous Drugs Act, from 8,173 cases in 2024 to 8,170 this year, the number of arrests rose slightly to 8,542, up from 8,517.
A total of 7,607 charges have been filed so far this year, covering trafficking, possession, and offences under the Poison Act, from a total of 8,174 opened cases.
Jauteh extended his appreciation to all police officers and enforcement partners for their continued dedication to keeping Sabah safe from narcotics crime, and also acknowledged Sabah Narcotics chief Asst Comm Alhusin Halil for leading this month’s assembly.
Meanwhile, police seized nearly RM1 million worth of drugs in a series of raids at two luxury condominiums in the state capital earlier this month.
Jauteh said a 23-year-old local man was arrested during the 7.45pm raid on July 4.
A team from the Narcotic Division of the Kota Kinabalu Police Contingent (IPD-KK) raided the condominium units located at Jalan Haji Saman and in Jesselton.
Both units were reportedly used to store syabu, ketamine and ecstasy, believed to be for both local and international distribution.
“In the first raid, police found a plastic bag containing 790.56 grams of syabu. Also seized were a money counting machine, digital scale and drug packaging equipment,” Jauteh said.
Following the initial operation, police raided a second condominium rented by the suspect, where they found two plastic packets containing 14.14 grams of ketamine.
The suspect then led investigators to a vehicle parked near the Sabah Art Gallery Outdoor Artspace. Inside the vehicle, police discovered a luggage bag and a box containing 12.7 kilograms of syabu, 6.9 kilograms of ketamine, 25 packets of ecstasy juice and 10 ecstasy pills.
The total estimated value of the drugs seized was RM960,000.
Police also confiscated two luxury four-wheel drive vehicles, bringing the total value of the seized drugs and assets to RM1.23 million.
Jauteh said preliminary investigations indicate the drugs were smuggled into Sabah via air before being trafficked to neighbouring countries.
“The drugs seized could have supplied up to 100,000 drug addicts,” he said.
The suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine but has no prior criminal record. He is currently under remand for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
