KOTA KINABALU: Police believe they have crippled a drug ring with the seizure of over 4kg of syabu worth some RM240,000 in Tawau.

       A 31-year-old local man was also arrested in the sting operation at a housing area on Thursday (Jan 18).

       Tawau police chief Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said anti-narcotics police from the Sabah contingent as well as district police conducted the raid at 5.55pm following a tip-off.

       "The suspect tried to escape but the team managed to apprehend him," he said in a press conference on Sunday (Jan 21).

       He said police also seized a black plastic bag from the man and found four packets of drugs disguised as herbal tea.

       "The packets contained syabu weighing 4,033.87g," he said, adding that they also seized a car belonging to the suspect.

       He added that the suspect, a former convict, had a record of 15 crimes, including for drug possession and abuse. He also tested positive for ketamine and methamphetamine.

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       "The man has been remanded until Jan 26 for investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act," ACP Jasmin said.