Pekan cops deny wrongdoing in drug-related arrest of two men

Police have denied any wrongdoing in the arrest of two men during Ops Cegah Jenayah at KM2 of Jalan Kuantan-Pekan yesterday, after a video of the incident went viral on social media.

Pekan district police chief Mohd Zaidi Mat Zin said the incident took place at about 9.40pm when on-duty officers stopped the Perodua Axia carrying the two men, while personnel from the National Anti-Drugs Agency asked the suspects to undergo a urine screening test.

He said that as the suspects, aged 20 and 31, were about to be taken for the test, they attempted to escape by pushing police officers to return to the vehicle, which resulted in a physical altercation.

“Following the incident, two police personnel fell and suffered minor injuries. However, both suspects were arrested with minimal force, and there was no wrongdoing by the police,” he said in a statement yesterday.

Zaidi said the two men tested positive for methamphetamine, and investigations were being carried out under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 186 of the Penal Code.

He called on the public to act responsibly and refrain from spreading negative narratives about the police’s operations, urging cooperation with the authorities while they carried out their duties.

“The public is also urged not to make any speculations on the incident, as it may tarnish the image of the Pekan district police headquarters,” he said.

- Bernama

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