Date: June 30, 2026 (announced July 2)

Kuching District Police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed the Sarawak NCID conducted two raids on the same day.

First raid (11.30am):

• House along Jalan Datuk Abang Abdul Rahim
• 14 suspects arrested — 12 men, 2 women, aged 24-48
• 95g of syabu (methamphetamine) seized, valued at RM10,487

Second raid (6.45pm):

• Lorong Setia Raja — follow-up based on intel from first raid
• 1,192 vape cartridges containing liquid cannabis uncovered
• Cartridges were hidden inside plastic bags labelled with fruit names
• Street value: RM531,113
• Total weight: 2,980 grammes

Suspects:

• 13 tested positive for amphetamine-type substances
• 12 have prior drug-related offences
• All remanded under Section 39B of Dangerous Drugs Act 1952
• Conviction carries mandatory death penalty or life imprisonment + minimum 12 strokes

ACP Alexson praised public cooperation and urged anyone with information to contact the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222 or Sarawak NCID at 017-592 9211.

Big numbers, bigger message — police aren't messing around with drug trafficking in Kuching.

What do you think? Should the penalties be tougher?

Source: DayakDaily