TAWAU: Police from the Bombalai Police Station arrested a 55-year-old local man and seized 30.41 grams of suspected syabu during an operation in Kampung Merotai Besai on June 30.
The suspect was spotted acting suspiciously near an unnumbered house and attempted to flee upon noticing the police presence. However, he was subdued after a brief scuffle. A subsequent search revealed a small plastic bag containing seven transparent packets of various sizes filled with a crystalline substance believed to be syabu.
Acting OCPD Superintendent Wilynton Enchana Watt confirmed the arrest, stating that the case is being investigated under Section 39A(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. The suspect was taken to the Tawau District Police Headquarters for further action.
Wilynton urged the public to stay away from drug-related activities and to channel any information to the police to help curb such illicit behaviour.
In a separate incident in Sandakan, two wooden houses in Kampung Melayu off Mile 8 Jalan Labuk were completely destroyed in a fire early July 1.
The Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station was notified via NG999 at 6.17 am, and a team of 13 firefighters led by Operation Commander PBK I Rosemedian Majid was immediately deployed to the location, about 10 kilometres from the station.
Firefighters arrived at 6.30 am to find both structures fully engulfed in flames. Using water from the fire engines, they managed to contain the fire by 6.46 am. No casualties or injuries have been reported.
Policemen and Civil Defence Force personnel were also present to assist with crowd control and additional support, Officer-in-Charge of Sandakan Fire and Rescue Station Jimmy Lagung said. – James Leong
Aftermath of the fire in Sandakan on Wednesday.
