TERENGGANU: Two suspected drug traffickers were arrested by police near Kampung Temir in Hulu Terengganu after a high-speed chase from Kampung Renik in Besut, yesterday.
The couple were found with a toy pistol, several types of drugs worth RM4,500, as well as RM2,275 cash believed to be proceeds from their drug dealings. Among the narcotics seized were 188 stimulant pills, Eramin pills, a packet of heroin and a packet of syabu.
District police chief Deputy Superintendent Hussin Deraman said both suspects were taken to the Kuala Berang police station for further investigation and will be remanded in court today. “The 32-year-old male suspect from Kampung Pauh, here had previous convictions for drugs.
His partner, a 27-year-old woman from Kampung Tanjung Putat, Hulu Terengganu, was detained for drug abuse last year,” he said.
Hussin said the suspects in their car had tried to escape a police patrol in Besut at 3am. They were eventually stopped with the aid of two other patrol cars from the Kuala Berang police station. “Both are being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drug At 1952 and two cases under Section 12(2) of the same Act for possessing the drugs.
“They will also be charged under Section 8 of the Firearm Act 1960 for possessing a fake weapon.”
