Butterworth: Police are tracking down a foreign man to attend a drug-related trial at the Butterworth Court on Jan 5 and 6 next year.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Seberang Perai Selatan (SPS) district police chief Supt Jay January Siowou stated that the man, identified as Mohd Ismail Wali Hussein, holds a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card numbered 512-05C00493. His last known address was No. 18 Tingkat Permata, 14000 Alma, Penang.

Supt Siowou emphasized that the man is a critical witness in a trial concerning a case from Simpang Ampat, which is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.

He urged anyone with information regarding the whereabouts of this witness to contact the investigating officer, Insp Abdul Syakur Suhaibi, of the SPS Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division at 014-8518671 or to reach out to the nearest police station.