SEPANG (ANN/THE STAR) – A 41-year-old Malaysian male celebrity, arrested in connection with drug offences, has been remanded in custody for five days. According to Sepang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Norhizam Bahaman, the suspect will remain in detention until Thursday, December 19.
“He was brought to a Teluk Datok Magistrate’s Court in Banting for the remand application.
“We will conduct further investigations into the matter,” he said when contacted on Sunday.
ACP Norhizam said the police view drug offences seriously.
“We urge the cooperation of the public in giving information on drug related offences.
“We are going all out to combat drug trafficking and abuse,” he said.
It was reported that the police raided the house of the male celebrity here and arrested for the drug possession.
ACP Norhizam had said the arrest was made in Cyberjaya at around 3.10pm on Saturday, December 14.
“A search of the house led to the discovery of two packets suspected to contain 60.3g of ganja.
“Urine tests on the suspect showed he was positive for THC,” he said, adding that the man did not have a criminal record.
