KUALA LUMPUR: The son of a politician was arrested yesterday after police found drugs in his vehicle during a traffic stop on the Sprint Highway near the Damansara toll plaza.
Selangor police chief Shazeli Kahar confirmed the arrest of the man, who is in his 20s, in the early hours of Saturday.
He was reportedly driving in reverse at high speed in a suspicious manner on the highway when police intervened. A search of the vehicle uncovered a small quantity of heroin and several items believed to be used for drug consumption.
He was taken to Petaling Jaya district police headquarters for further action.
The suspect is believed to have two prior drug-related offences on record.