SEMPORNA: Marine Police foiled an attempt by two men to make off with sawn timber believed stolen from Pulau Timbun Mata Forest Reserve, on Wednesday.
Sabah Region Four Marine Commander, ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim, said while patrolling in the Tobo-Tobo waters, the team spotted a speed boat carrying the sawn timber, at about 1.30am
“Upon inspection, the team found that the boat was operated by a 41-year-old local man and a 42-year-old foreigner.
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In a separate raid, the Marine seized a total of 663kg of packets of subsidised cooking oil following an operation off Kampung Panji waters.
The subsidised items were left inside a speed boat which was towed to a jetty. The items were believed to be smuggled out to a neighbouring country.
He said all the seizures estimated worth RM62,014 and investigation would be carried out under the Control of Supply Act 1961.
Marine Sabah remains committed to combating smuggling activities for national safety and well-being.
In Lahad Datu, police arrested three men and seized substance suspected to be syabu worth RM8,063.
The arrest and seizure were made following a raid on a hut at Kg Ubi, Jalan Kenangan conducted by the Narcotic Crime Investigation Division (JSJN) of Lahad Datu Police Headquarters.
Acting District Police Chief, Supt Jimmy Panyau, said following the raid, the team seized 73.30 grammes of syabu as well as tools suspected of being used in the drug-related activities.
“Urine tests conducted on the suspects showed two of them tested positive for Methamphetamine and Amphetamine.
“All three suspects aged between 27 and 48 were detained for further investigations,” he said.
Jimmy said they suspects also did not have any valid identification documents.
The case is investigated under Section 39B and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952.
