Three Iranians arrested for attempted drug-smuggling | Malay Mail Online: "Three Iranians were detained in two separate arrests over the weekend for attempting to smuggling drugs into the country.
Both arrests were made at the arrival hall in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in Sepang last Saturday and Sunday.
In the first arrest, which took place around 9.50am on Jan 1, police, acting on a public tip-off, approached a 27-year-old Iranian who had just arrived on a flight from Doha, Qatar.
Police then instructed the man to open his luggage for inspection.
Selangor Narcotics Investigation Department chief ACP Nordin Kadir said the suspect then tried to flee but police succeeded in apprehending him.
When the luggage was inspected, police found 600 grammes of syabu worth RM150,000 hidden between the suspect's clothings.
'The suspect was taken to Selangor police headquarters for further investigation and has been remanded for a week until Jan 8,' Nordin said.
He added that on the next day at around 3.30pm, police arrested two more Iran nationals, also for attempting to smuggle drugs into the country."
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Tuesday 4 January 2011
Dad's cocaine work stash - Shields Gazette
Dad's cocaine work stash - Shields Gazette: "Brian John Liddle, of Victoria Road East, Hebburn, pleaded guilty at South Tyneside Magistrates' Court to possessing Class A and B drugs.
Police arrested the 36-year-old after searching his house on October 1 and finding the cocaine and some cannabis.
Prosecutor Michael Rose said: 'Police executed a search warrant and found four grams of cannabis and 13 grams of cocaine, with a supposed £650 street value. He said it was for his personal use, and he buys in bulk when he works away because it's easier and cheaper.'
Liddle's solicitor David Forrester said: 'He was working away as a ceiling fitter and could afford to maintain a habit.
'This was the final straw, and he isn't using any drugs any more.
'He now lives with his mum, and the last thing he wants to do is get his mum's house searched."
Police arrested the 36-year-old after searching his house on October 1 and finding the cocaine and some cannabis.
Prosecutor Michael Rose said: 'Police executed a search warrant and found four grams of cannabis and 13 grams of cocaine, with a supposed £650 street value. He said it was for his personal use, and he buys in bulk when he works away because it's easier and cheaper.'
Liddle's solicitor David Forrester said: 'He was working away as a ceiling fitter and could afford to maintain a habit.
'This was the final straw, and he isn't using any drugs any more.
'He now lives with his mum, and the last thing he wants to do is get his mum's house searched."
Saturday 1 January 2011
Pakistani blasphemy death sentence demos draw thousands | RFI
Pakistani blasphemy death sentence demos draw thousands | RFI: "Thousands of Pakistanis demonstrated and took part in strikes Friday against moves to scrap the death penalty for blasphemy. Religious parties and groups say the move is the result of foreign interference in the country’s affairs."
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