Two suspected drug traffickers arrested in Tawau


Tawau police chief Asst Comm Fadil Marsus (centre) showing the syabu seized from suspected drug traffickers in Tawau on Wednesday.

TAWAU: Two suspected drug traffickers were arrested after they were caught with nearly over half a kilogramme of syabu with a street value of RM676,500 close to the Jalan Bunga Fajar market here.  

Tawau police chief Asst Comm Fadil Marsus said the two suspects - a 46-year-old from Selangor and 29-year-old local - were caught with syabu packed in five packets inside a bag during the arrest at about 10.45pm Wednesday.  

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