Police nab two JPJ enforcement officers with 13 bottles of ketum water


KOTA BHARU: Two Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers were arrested for suspected possession of 13 bottles of ketum water in a house in Tanah Puteh, Jalan Kuala Lipis, Gua Musang, near here, on March 4.

Kelantan police chief, Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun, stated that both suspects, aged 24 and 28, were apprehended at their respective homes.

He said the suspects tested negative for drugs, and have no previous criminal records.

"The case is being investigated under Section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952, and they have been remanded for three days until tomorrow," he said during a press conference at the Kelantan Police contingent headquarters on Tuesday (March 12).

Meanwhile, he announced that the police had also detained 978 local and foreign individuals for various offenses under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Poisons Act 1952 in a special screening operation throughout Kelantan from March 1 until Monday (March 11).

"Various types of drugs, vehicles, and assets, all valued at RM45KOTA BHARU: Two Road Transport Department (JPJ) enforcement officers were arrested for suspected possession of 13 bottles of ketum water in a house in Tanah Puteh, Jalan Kuala Lipis, Gua Musang, near here, on March 4.

Kelantan police chief, Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun, stated that both suspects, aged 24 and 28, were apprehended at their respective homes.

He said the suspects tested negative for drugs, and have no previous criminal records.

"The case is being investigated under Section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952, and they have been remanded for three days until tomorrow," he said during a press conference at the Kelantan Police contingent headquarters on Tuesday (March 12).

Meanwhile, he announced that the police had also detained 978 local and foreign individuals for various offenses under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Poisons Act 1952 in a special screening operation throughout Kelantan from March 1 until Monday (March 11).

"Various types of drugs, vehicles, and assets, all valued at RM450,819 were also seized during this operation," he added. - Bernama0,819 were also seized during this operation," he added. - Bernama

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