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Foreigner held for drugs, dagger 
Published on: Thursday, July 03, 2025
Published on: Thu, Jul 03, 2025
By: Azmie Lim
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Foreigner held for drugs, dagger 
The sickle-shaped machete seized from the suspect.
LAHAD DATU: A 45-year-old illegal immigrant armed with a dagger and suspected involved in drug trafficking and drug abuse was arrested in a raid in front of a shop in Jalan Lahad Datu-Sandakan, here, on Tuesday.

District Acting Police Chief, Supt. the suspect tried to escape but detained after a scuffle with the operation team.

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“Inspection on the suspect found a plastic packet containing substances believed to be syabu weighing 10.96 grammes with some equipment used in drug abuse activity inside his bag.

“The team also found a sickle-shaped machete attached on the waist of the suspect’s pants,” he said, adding that the suspect tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine.

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Jimmy added the suspect was currently in their custody for further investigations under several acts in related to drugs and weapons.
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