Tour bus driver involved in death of delivery boy tests positive for drugs


The 49 year old bus driver (black stripe shirt) has been remanded for two days from Friday (Nov 8), to assist investigations.

BALIK PULAU (Bernama): The tour bus driver who rammed into several vehicles at the traffic lights near Setia Triangle Bayan Lepas, killing a teenager on Thursday (Nov 6), has tested positive for methamphetamine in a urine test, say Penang police.

Southwest district police chief Supt A.A. Anbalagan said police are also investigating how the 49-year-old man, who does not possess a driving licence, was allowed to drive the vehicle.

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