THREE buskers, including a woman, were detained by police during a pre-dawn raid at a house in Kampung Bukit Lembu, Langkawi, for possession of drugs.

Langkawi police chief Shariman Ashari said the three suspects, aged between 24 and 26, were detained by the Langkawi police narcotics division at 1.30am.

“During the raid police found a bag which contained 17 packets of cannabis weighing 178.14g. Equipment used for smoking ganja was also found.

“Three flower pots with cannabis plants were also found in front of the house,” he said in a statement today.

Shariman said urine tests conducted on all three suspects were positive for tetrahydrocannibol, the active chemical in cannabis.

The case will be investigated under section 39A(2), Section 6B and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. – Bernama, August 19, 2022.