Two men arrested over suspected drugs distribution

PETALING JAYA: A local man has been arrested for alleged distribution of syabu.

OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said the 45-year-old suspect was arrested at the parking lot of a condominium along Jalan PJU8/8, Damansara Perdana at around 5.30pm on Tuesday (Jan 31).

"Police were conducting crime prevention patrols when they noticed a man behaving suspiciously.

"They stopped him and conducted a check before he surrendered about 51gm of syabu," he said in a statement on Wednesday (Feb 1).

He said the suspect would be remanded to assist in investigations for drug distribution.

In a separate case that happened about two hours later on the same day, ACP Mohamad Fakhrudin said police also arrested an elderly man along Jalan PJU8/1, Damansara Perdana for having in his possession ganja.

"Police on their rounds noticed the suspect behaving suspiciously and stopped him.

"They carried out a check and seized a packet containing 10gm of ganja.

"The suspect will also be remanded to assist in investigations," he said.

Those with information on criminal activities can contact the Selangor police hotline at 03-2052 9999.