Drama actor among three nabbed for possession of ganja plants

KUALA LUMPUR: A local drama actor was among three men nabbed by police for possession of three ganja plants and dangerous weapons.

City police chief Comm Datuk Amar Singh said that the actor, a son of an international school owner who is a Datuk, together with a Filipino, were arrested during a raid at a bungalow at Jalan Ampang here at about 12.40pm on Saturday.

Comm Amar said three ganja plants were seized.

He added that the bungalow belonged to the father of one of the suspects nabbed .

Comm Amar said that police also seized 465gms of dried leaves that were believed to be ganja as well as other weapons including four air pistols, two air rifles, seven samurai swords, 19 knives, an axe, three notebooks, a police vest and a police beacon light.

He said that police were investigating if the weapons had been used to commit any crime.

“We do not think this is a syndicate.

“We believe that the ganja planted was for their own use,” he told a press conference yesterday, adding that the Filipino was working in an IT management company in Malaysia.

He said the ganja plant seeds were believed to have been bought from the United Kingdom at a price of £10 (RM53.50) per seed.

Comm Amar said that all three suspects had tested positive for drugs and would be remanded until Friday.

They face a mandatory death penalty if convicted.

KUALA LUMPUR: A local drama actor was among three men nabbed by police for possession of three ganja plants and dangerous weapons.

City police chief Comm Datuk Amar Singh said that the actor, a son of an international school owner who is a Datuk, together with a Filipino were arrested during a raid at a bungalow at Jalan Ampang here at about 12.40pm on Saturday.

Comm Amar said three ganja plants were seized.

He added that the bungalow belonged to the father of one of the suspects nabbed .

Comm Amar said that police also seized 465gms of dried leaves that were believed to be ganja as well as other weapons including four air pistols, two air rifles, seven samurai swords, 19 knives, an axe, three notebooks, a police vest and a police beacon light.

He said that police were investigating if the weapons had been used to commit any crime.

“We do not think this is a syndicate.

“We believe that the ganja planted was for their own use,” he told a press conference yesterday, adding that the Filipino was working in an IT management company in Malaysia.

He said the ganja plant seeds were believed to be bought from the England at a price of £10 (RM53.50) per seed.

Comm Amar said that all three suspects had tested positive for drugs and will be remanded until Friday.

They face a mandatory death penalty if convicted.