TWO policemen were injured after being stabbed by a drug dealer in an incident by the roadside in Kampung Siput Meranti, Pasir Mas, yesterday.

Kelantan police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said the two Narcotics Crime Investigation Division officers from the state police contingent headquarters suffered injuries to several parts of their bodies as a result of the incident.

“The two policemen were stabbed while attempting to arrest a 30-year-old local suspect on suspicion of drug possession,” Zaki said, adding that the cops were treated at a hospital in Kota Baru.

“Aminullah Islahudin Selvan, 29, suffered an injury to his right wrist, a puncture wound to his elbow and a wound to his right calf while Mohammad Arif Ismail, 28, was injured at his right hand and the back of his body,” he said at a press conference today.

Zaki said police found 12,000 yaba pills and 282.90g of heroin upon inspecting a black plastic bag the suspect carried.

“The seized drugs are estimated to be worth RM232,000. Also seized was a knife that the suspect used to stab the policemen.

“The methamphetamine-positive suspect has been remanded for seven days from today until next Thursday to assist in investigations under section 307 of the penal code, section 186 of the penal code and section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,” he said. – Bernama, April 14, 2023.