PENAMPANG: Police have seized various types of drugs worth RM119,400 during a raid at an entertainment premises in Penampang, arresting two local men aged 31 and 49 on Wednesday.
Penampang district police chief Supt Sammy Newton said the joint operation between the Sabah Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department and Penampang district police narcotics division uncovered suspected ecstasy powder (5,727g), ketamine (32.58g), Erimin 5 pills (6.23g), and ecstasy pills (5g).
“Urine tests found both suspects positive for multiple drugs, including methamphetamine, amphetamine, and ketamine,” he said, adding that one suspect has a previous drug-related record.
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Both suspects have been remanded for further investigation.
