Police Seize 1,192 Cannabis-Laced Vape Cartridges Worth RM531,113 in Kuching Raid
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Kuching police bust a major drug operation — 1,192 cannabis vape cartridges worth over half a million ringgit seized, 14 suspects arrested.
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
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