Police personnel detained for possessing ketum juice


Four members of the police force are being investigated under section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952 for allegedly possessing ketum juice. – The Malaysian Insight file pic, January 7, 2024.

FOUR members of the police force were arrested on suspicion of possessing ketum juice during a raid on a house in Taman Yew Lai, Kuala Lumpur, on Thursday.

Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Azri Ahmad confirmed the arrests but declined to comment further.

He said the case has been handed over to Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters JIPS for further investigation.

It is learned that the four, aged between 25 and 50, were arrested at about 2.15am at the house.

The four individuals, who hold administrative positions at a district police headquarters in the federal capital, are currently being investigated under section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952. – Bernama, January 7, 2024.


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