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The Star
16-07-2025
- The Star
Suspects ram police car in frantic evasion
Messy aftermath: The vehicles involved in the collision. — Photo from Tawau District Police Facebook KOTA KINABALU: Two drug addicts, including a teenager, rammed a police vehicle and collided with several cars in a desperate attempt to evade arrest in Tawau. The suspects were eventually apprehended after police cornered their vehicle during the incident, which took place around 1.45pm on Sunday near the Batu 3 industrial area at Jalan Apas. Tawau deputy police chief Supt Champin Piuh said a team from the Narcotics Crime Investigation Division had been pursuing the suspects as part of Ops Tapis, a drug enforcement operation. The officers had earlier spotted a suspicious four-wheel-drive vehicle and attempted to intercept it. 'As the police attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspects became aggressive, ramming the police car and crashing into several civilian vehicles,' Champin said in a statement posted on the Tawau District Police Facebook yesterday. The suspects fled towards Jalan Apas, continuing to drive recklessly and hitting more vehicles along the route before being arrested. A search of the vehicle uncovered a fabric bag under the handbrake containing two transparent plastic packets of crystalline substances, believed to be syabu (methamphetamine), weighing about 5.13g, with an estimated street value of RM400. Subsequent tests revealed that both suspects, a 25-year-old local man and an 18-year-old foreigner, tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine. The case is being investigated under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Police are now searching for other individuals who may be involved. He said the public can relay information to the Tawau District Police Headquarters or contact the 24-hour hotline at 089-772121 or via the Volunteer Smartphone Patrol app.
Daily Express
14-07-2025
- Daily Express
Shop owner attacked by woman, 4 men over rental
Published on: Monday, July 14, 2025 Published on: Mon, Jul 14, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Jasmin said following the report, police arrested the 36-year-old woman suspect and her 27-year-old accomplice at around 4.30pm at the Tawau District Police Headquarters (IPD) on the same day. TAWAU: A shop owner was attacked by a woman and a group of four men allegedly upset over the non-renewal of a shop rental contract in an incident at Taman Semarak on Saturday. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the incident was reported to have occurred when the victim, a 36-year-old woman, was inside her premises in the area. 'The female suspect is said to have struck the victim and also threatened to burn down the shop, warning that she would not let the owner off if they ran into each other outside,' he said on Sunday. Jasmin said following the report, police arrested the 36-year-old woman suspect and her 27-year-old accomplice at around 4.30pm at the Tawau District Police Headquarters (IPD) on the same day. Preliminary police investigations revealed that the incident is believed to have stemmed from a dispute over the shop rental contract, which is set to expire this August. 'Checks on the main female suspect showed she did not have any prior criminal record, while the male suspect has four past records involving drug offenses and mischief,' he said. Jasmin said he case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation and Section 323 for causing injury. He also urged the public not to take matters into their own hands to resolve disputes, but instead to refer issues to the authorities to avoid any unwanted incidents. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
25-06-2025
- Daily Express
Foreign fisherman nabbed in drug bust worth RM105,000
Published on: Wednesday, June 25, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 25, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Some of the seized items. TAWAU: Police arrested a foreign fisherman and seized over three kilogrammes of syabu worth approximately RM105,000 in Indrasabah on Friday (June 20). The 30-year-old suspect, who tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, is believed to have acted as a drug transporter attempting to smuggle the narcotics abroad. District police chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the arrest was made around 3.30pm near the entrance to Indrasabah Fishing Paradise. The suspect reportedly tried to flee when approached and threw a grey bag to the ground before being apprehended. Jasmin disclosed the details during a press conference at the Tawau District Police Headquarters on Wednesday. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Big drug bust in Tawau nets over 3kg of syabu and foreign man nabbed
TAWAU: Police arrested a foreign man and seized over 3kg of syabu worth RM105,000 near Kampung Indrasabah in a major drug bust. Tawau district police chief Assistant Commissioner Jasmin Hussin said the arrest was made around 3.30pm last Friday by a team from the Tawau District Police Headquarters (IPD) following a tip-off about drug distribution activities in the area. He said the suspect attempted to flee when approached by police and acted aggressively to avoid arrest, throwing a grey bag labelled "Onestop" onto the ground. "Further investigation revealed the bag contained three green packets of Guanyinwang branded tea. "Each packet held a transparent plastic bag filled with a substance believed to be syabu, weighing a total of 3,085.64 grammes," he said during a press conference today. He said the suspect attempted to flee when approached by police and acted aggressively to avoid arrest, throwing a grey bag labelled "Onestop" onto the ground. "Further investigation revealed the bag contained three green packets of Guanyinwang branded tea. "Each packet held a transparent plastic bag filled with a substance believed to be syabu, weighing a total of 3,085.64 grammes," he said during a press conference today. Jasmin said the suspect, believed to be in his 30s and working as a fisherman, did not possess valid identification documents. He also tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. "The suspect has been remanded for seven days until June 28 to assist in investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. "Police are working to track down the drug distribution network involved and urge the public to come forward with any information related to drug abuse or trafficking activities," he added. Over 3kg of syabu can yield between 60,000 and 300,000 doses, enough to sustain thousands of users depending on dosage and frequency.
Daily Express
26-05-2025
- Daily Express
Foreigner held with multiple ID cards, birth certificate
Published on: Monday, May 26, 2025 Published on: Mon, May 26, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: Cops inspecting the suspect. TAWAU: Police arrested a foreigner suspected of possessing another person's MyKad at a lodging, here, Friday. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect was apprehended during a crime prevention patrol. 'The police team, led by Inspector Hamka Ab Rashid, detained the man after finding him acting suspiciously in front of a building,' he said on Sunday. Jasmin said the suspect attempted to flee when officers tried to inspect him but was caught by the on-duty personnel. Initial investigations revealed that the suspect verbally claimed to have identification documents, but checks confirmed that the documents did not belong to him. 'The police team arrested the suspect after finding two MyKad cards, a MyKid and a birth certificate under another person's name in his wallet,' he said. Advertisement Further investigation found that the man was a foreigner without valid identification documents permitting him to stay in the country. The suspect and the seized items were taken to the Tawau District Police Headquarters for further action after verifying that the documents did not belong to him. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
