Foreign worker arrested for possession of marijuana, no legal documentation

MUKAH, 7 Oct: A foreign worker was arrested on suspicion of possession and use of drugs, as well as failing to produce legal travel documents during a raid in the forested area at Lorong Anggun, Mukah-Balingian Road, here yesterday.

The 25-year-old suspect was detained by a team of members of the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division, Regional Police Headquarters (IPD) Open at about 11:45 am.

Mukah Regional Police Chief, Deputy Superintendent Muhamad Rizal Alias said the investigation of the suspects found a plastic pack containing a crystal beam of methamphetamine or 0.62 grams of soap.

"The urine filter test found positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.

"The suspect along with the suspected substance of the drug was taken to IPD Oudh for further investigation under Section 12 (((2)) and Section 15 ((1) (a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952," he said in a statement today.

According to him, the investigation was also carried out under Section 6 ((1) (c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 after the suspect failed to submit valid travel documents.

Muhamad Rizal said the suspect was brought before the Mujahideen Magistrates Court this morning, but no confessions were recorded after prosecutors requested a new appointment date to wait for the chemical report of the case.

"The court has set December 7 as the date for a recall. The suspects were not given bail and placed in Sibu Prison while awaiting further proceedings", he said.