Drugs: 5 held in Lahad Datu and Semporna

11 Jan 2026 • 9:27 AM MYT
Daily Express
Daily Express

Daily Express Online (Malaysia) is Sabah's top-ranked & most viewed English news site. It is also Sabah's leading & most circulated daily English newspaper.

image is not available

LAHAD DATU: Police arrested four individuals, including a woman, in separate operations around Kampung Pisang, Jalan Bakawali, here, on Friday.

District Police Chief ACP Dzulbaharin Ismail said the first operation saw the detention of a foreigner and a local woman inside an unnumbered house.

Their arrests led to the discovery of a translucent plastic containing drugs believed to be syabu weighing 0.27gm.

The man tested positive for drugs while the woman tested negative.

In another operation at a garage, narcotic police arrested a local man who attempted to escape during inspection.

The suspect later handed over a cigarette box containing substances believed to be syabu inside a translucent packet. The substance weighs 0.12gm and the suspect tested positive for taking drugs.

Another foreigner was also arrested after he tested positive for drugs.

Meanwhile, in SEMPORNA, police arrested a Filipino and seized 5.74gm of substances believed to be syabu in an operation at Kampung Bangau-Bangau, on Thursday.

District Police Chief Supt Tan Hiap Wah said the man was detained at 4pm after a translucent packet containing substances believed to be syabu was found on the suspect.

Newswav Malaysia Best News App

Newswav is an online content aggregator and obtains its content from different online sources. The content in the app do not belong to Newswav nor do they reflect the opinions of Newswav and its staff. Your use of this app indicates your understanding and acceptance of this information.

Newswav Sdn. Bhd. (201701008480 (1222645-M)) 2026 All Rights Reserved