A MAN who was released from jail only a month ago after being incarcerated for more than 14 years at Songkhla Prison, Thailand, was nabbed with 48,000 yaba pills worth RM480,000 yesterday. 

Kelantan acting police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said the 42-year-old suspect was detained by the roadside in front of a school in Kg Dangar, Pasir Mas, Kelantan, at 5.30pm. 

“Police seized a sling bag containing 48,000 yaba pills worth RM480,000 from the suspect. 

“The suspect has just been released from Songkhla Prison, Thailand, on April 27 after being jailed for 14 years and three months,” he said.

Zaki said that following the suspect’s arrest, the police detained another man, 35, believed to be a drug pusher, in Kg Keroh Bayu Lalang, also in Pasir Mas. 

“The suspect tested positive for methamphetamine. Police also seized a Honda Stream MPV worth RM40,000,” he said.

Meanwhile, in another drug-related arrest, Zaki said police detained three suspects and seized various drugs in two separate cases yesterday. 

“The first case involved a 25-year-old man who was detained at the Kg Tal Tujuh cemetery at 2.30pm. The suspect was holding a transparent plastic bag containing 200 ecstasy pills worth RM3,000,” he said. 

In the second case, police detained a 59-year-old man and his 54-year-old wife in Kg Pangkal Kala, Bunut Susu and seized 180 yaba pills, heroin (45g) and syabu (1g) worth RM21,000, at 5 pm. 

“Police also seized cash, jewellery and vehicles, all worth RM45,962.50, at the couple’s house,” he said. 

“All suspects were remanded for six days starting today for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a mandatory death sentence,” he added. – Bernama, June 1, 2022.