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Source: The Borneo Post / Police photo
A lorry driver was arrested in Kuching after police found packets believed to contain cannabis during a commercial vehicle operation.
Kuching police said the case happened along Jalan Setia Raja on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, during an integrated operation involving traffic police and the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division.
What police found
Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said officers found three transparent packets containing compressed dried leaves believed to be cannabis in a brown sling bag carried by the 20-year-old driver.
The items weighed about 17.50g in total. Police said the driver also tested positive for THC in a urine screening.
Investigation ongoing
The man was arrested under Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. The Magistrates' Court granted a four-day remand from July 8 to July 11.
Police said 60 people and 55 vehicles were checked in the operation. A total of 16 summonses were also issued for traffic offences.
Location: Jalan Setia Raja, Kuching
Details: Commercial vehicle operation, suspected cannabis seizure, 16 traffic summonses
Source: https://www.theborneopost.com/2026/07/09/lorry-driver-arrested-with-suspected-cannabis-during-kuching-traffic-operation/
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