KOTA KINABALU: Two men are being remanded for investigations involving drug trafficking at Semporna, where they were found with drugs, suspected to be syabu, worth RM130,000.
Police earlier arrested them on Sunday during a bust at a hotel at Semporna town area at 11.40am, said district police chief Supt Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah on Friday .
"The team from Semporna narcotic crimes investigations carried out the raid following intelligence and detained a local and a foreigner, aged between 29 and 31, suspected to be involved in drug trafficking activities around Semporna. "During inspection, one of the suspects led them to a black bag on the hotel bed, where police found several packets containing clear crystal substance believed to be syabu weighing 1,745.37 grams with an estimated value of RM130,000.
"Both men have been remanded for seven days and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 , where if found guilty, will face the death penalty or life imprisonment," he said in a statement. Supt Mohd Farhan thanked the public members who forwarded information on drug trafficking within the district, and said those wishing to provide information on this illegal activity could contact 089-782 020, or the investigating officer at 014-866 5087.
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