KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Police have arrested a man and seized 300 packets of ketum water worth about RM3,000 during a raid on an unnumbered house in Kampung Tekek, Pulau Tioman, Pahang, yesterday.

Rompin police chief Supt Sharif Shai Sharif Mondoi said the suspect was detained in a joint operation by the district narcotics investigation department and the Marine Police Force Region 3, Tanjung Gemok at about 12.30am, according to a report published by BuletinTV3.

He said the case is being investigated under Section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952.

“If convicted, the suspect faces a maximum fine of RM100,000, imprisonment of up to five years, or both,” he said in a statement.

Sharif said preliminary investigations found that the 54-year-old Indonesian national had a prior record involving a similar offence in 2024.

He added that the arrest was the result of continued intelligence work and public cooperation.

Police will not compromise with any party involved in drug distribution, including ketum-related offences which are classified as poisons and psychotropic substances under Malaysian law, he said.

KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Police have arrested 15 men after raiding an illegal cockfighting activity at a coastal hut near the Miri Golf Club area on Thursday afternoon.

The 3.30pm raid was carried out by officers from the Miri district police headquarters following a tip-off on the activity at the location, according to a report by BuletinTV3.

Miri police chief Asst Comm Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah confirmed that all those detained were locals aged between 28 and 74.

He said various items believed to have been used in the activity were seized during the raid, along with live and dead roosters found at the scene.

“Initial investigations found that all suspects admitted they were at the location for cockfighting purposes,” he said in a statement.

Police have completed investigation papers and all suspects were charged at the Miri Magistrates’ Court last Friday under Section 73(1)(g) of the Veterinary Public Health Ordinance 1999.

If convicted, they face a maximum fine of RM2,000 or up to six months’ jail, or both.

The court set June 12 for mention.

All accused were allowed bail of RM600 each with one local surety.