Teacher arrested for trafficking ganja in PJ

 

A male teacher was arrested on Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in trafficking ganja around Damansara Damai.

KUALA LUMPUR: 

A male teacher was arrested on suspicion of involvement in trafficking ganja around Damansara Damai, Petaling Jaya, near here.

Petaling Jaya district police chief Shahrulnizam Ja’afar said in a statement that the 40-year-old local suspect was arrested by a team from the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters (IPD) at 6.45pm on Tuesday.

He said the results of an inspection found drugs suspected to be ganja with an estimated weight of 0.21kg and a confiscated value of RM6,300.

“Preliminary urine screening tests found that the suspect was positive for cannabis. The suspect is a teacher at a school in Petaling Jaya and does not have any record.

“The Petaling Jaya magistrates’ court has granted a remand order for the suspect under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code until Dec 1,” he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

Shahrulnizam urged those with information about drug abuse to channel it to a police station or contact the Petaling Jaya IPD hotline at 03-79662267. - FMT