25-year-old held with 38 cannabis-liquid cartridges in Kuching
Kuching narcotics police arrested a 25-year-old man with 38 cartridges of suspected cannabis liquid totalling 95ml, valued at RM17,100, on Nov 13, 2026. He tested positive for four other drugs, had no prior record, and was remanded until Nov 19 under Section 39A(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
🇲🇾 Jalan Tun Jugah, Kuching · Malaysia
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Kuching District Police Headquarters Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division
A 25-year-old man was detained on suspicion of possessing 38 cartridges
containing cannabis liquid in an operation in Jalan Tun Jugah, Kuching.[1]Kuching District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said a Narcotics Criminal
Investigation Division team made the arrest at about 3.05pm.[2]The local
suspect was detained for inspection at around 3.05 pm at a parking area in front
of a shop along Jalan Tun Jugah.[3]
An inspection found 38 cartridges suspected to contain cannabis-based liquid,
with a total estimated volume of 95 millilitres.[2]Police estimated the
seized drugs were worth RM17,100 at market prices.[2]The suspect tested
positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, ketamine and benzodiazepines in a
preliminary urine test.[3]Checks found the suspect had no prior criminal
record.[3]
The suspect was remanded for five days from Nov 15 to 19 to assist the
investigation.[2]The case is being investigated under Section 39A(2) of the
Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.[2]On conviction that section carries five years to
life imprisonment and up to 10 strokes of the cane.[3]Police said the seizure
followed continuous intelligence gathering and public cooperation.[3]
Photos and video
Police handout photo published with the report on the 25-year-old man held with 38 cartridges of suspected cannabis liquid in Jalan Tun Jugah, Kuching. Photo: IPD KuchingPhoto details
No cannabis weight was published, only an estimated liquid volume of 95ml, so no kilogram figure is recorded.
The cartridges are described only as suspected cannabis liquid, with no laboratory confirmation reported.
The suspect also tested positive for amphetamine, methamphetamine, ketamine and benzodiazepines, which are recorded as context and not counted as cannabis figures.
Kelantan police arrested a 27-year-old man in Tanah Merah and seized 90.38 kg of compressed ganja and 107.6 grams of cannabis flowers worth an estimated RM279,902. Police say the syndicate shipped the drugs by courier to the Klang Valley from a telecommunications shop used as a parcel collection point.
Perak police arrested a 29-year-old Singaporean at Sultan Azlan Shah Airport in Ipoh on 8 November 2026 after 36 packages holding 19.04 kg of cannabis were found in his check-in baggage. Police valued the drug at about RM1.52 million and said the man was a drug mule promised S$4,000 to carry it to London; he was remanded for seven days under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
Malaysian police arrested two teenagers on 6 November 2026 for allegedly supplying a drug-laced vape to a 17-year-old Nilai school student. Police analysis found ketamine, benzodiazepines and cannabinoids in the vape liquid, and all three teenagers tested preliminarily positive for drugs.
The General Operations Force arrested a 30-year-old man in Rantau Panjang on 27 October 2026 over a seizure at a courier outlet: 3 kg of cannabis, 56 g of flowers and 10 boxes of cannabis-oil vapes. A Camry was seized and he was held under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act.
