Suspected addict believed drowned after jumping into river to flee cops


KLUANG: A 33-year-old man is believed to have been drowned after jumping into a river to escape being arrested by the police for suspected involvement in drugs.

Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Low Hang Sen said that the police had raided an area in Jalan Mersing here following a tip-off on drug distribution and consumption activities at about 4.30pm on Friday (Jan 22).

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