Cops nab couple after hour-long Melaka chase, seize meth

Police in Melaka have apprehended a couple and seized a small quantity of suspected methamphetamine after a one-hour high-speed chase, authorities announced yesterday. The suspects, a 39-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman, were driving a Proton Saga when they were pulled over for suspicious behavior near an apartment complex in Tengkera at 7:20 pm.

According to Melaka Tengah police chief Halim Abas, the driver ignored orders to stop and began driving dangerously, even going against traffic on several key roads in Melaka. The suspects fled the vehicle at a dead-end near a mosque in Kampung Sungai Putat and attempted to escape on foot before eventually being apprehended by police.

Subsequent urine tests confirmed both suspects had recently used methamphetamine, while background checks revealed a troubling criminal history. The man had eight previous cases, seven of which involved drug offenses, whereas the woman had 11 previous charges, with 10 of those related to drug-related activities.

Halim stated that both individuals have been remanded for four days to allow for further investigation into their criminal record and the drug possession. The incident was captured on video, showing three police patrol cars pursuing the vehicle that was seen driving against traffic near the Pantai Hospital intersection in Ayer Keroh earlier that day.