Reports lead to prosecutions of drug consumption

Two reports, one from a shopping mall and another from the public hospital (CHCSJ) have led to separate accounts of the prosecution of two Macau residents on accusations of drug consumption according to a statement from the Public Security Police Force (PSP) given during a press conference held yesterday at the force’s headquarters.

The first case, which occurred on December 1, was reported by the security staff of a shopping mall where they called an ambulance to assist a female that was feeling unwell and had fainted in one of the shopping mall’s restroom facilities.

Arriving at the scene, the police officer was informed by the security staff that the woman had fainted but before she was transported to the hospital she had taken out two folded bank notes and one straw from one of her pockets. She was in a semi-consciousness state at that time and claimed that she did not know the origins of the items.

Further investigation revealed that there was white powder inside the folded bank notes, which was tested positive for ketamine. Around 0.41 grams was detected in the sample.

Questioned at a later time and after receiving some treatment at the hospital, the woman said to the police that she was feeling unwell because before leaving her house as she had consumed sleeping pills and had drunk wine.

She claimed that she was not a habitual drug user and that she was not aware that she had taken any illicit drugs.

In a similar but separate case, the PSP also informed to have received a report from the CHCSJ claiming to have received a patient presenting strange behavior, leading hospital staff to suspect that he had taken drugs.

The man was tested positive for morphine and admitted he had bought a small packet that he thought to be heroine from another man for the price of MOP100. After that, he headed to the Triangle Garden area where he admits to having taken the drugs before fainting, when he was then taken to the hospital.

Both suspects, were accused of illegal consumption of narcotics and were presented to the Public Prosecutions Office (MP) .  RM