A dog named "Black" from the K9 Unit of the Royal Malaysia Police received a Certificate of Appreciation along with its handler on their success on a drug crime crackdown.
Black is a Labrador breed with black fur, in service with the K9 Unit of the Criminal Investigation Division of Langkawi District Police Headquarters (IPD). He is handled by K9 officer Lance Corporal Johan Anak Jame.
Image source via Polis Kedah
On the 24th of October, Black and Johan received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Kedah Police Chief, YDH CP Dato' Kamarul Zaman Mamat. Apart from that, Black also received rewards in the form of dog nutritious products.
The acknowledgement of merit was for their triumph in locating heroin during an 'Ops Tapis' operation last February.
Image source via Polis Langkawi
Together with the Investigation Division Narcotic Crime IPD Langkawi, Black managed to sniff out a few packets of heroin hidden under a box. Police found the illegal drugs inside a hut near a drug dealer's house in Kampung Kelibang, Langkawi.
They weigh 126.4 grams and worth RM7,584 in total. According to Langkawi District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Shariman Ashari, the amount of heroin seized could supply up to 120 to 150 drug addicts. (Source: theSunDaily)
Image source via Harian Metro
Black is a three-year-old male dog, and he had just joined the K9 Unit in Langkawi earlier in January this year. The new batch at the time also included other canines named Axel, Bagi, Goran and Sparky. These canine sniffer dogs are trained to detect substances such as drugs and explosives and they were placed in two groups for separate shifts.
Image source via Harian Metro
For his outstanding performance, Black has received the same appreciation as his human counterpart.
Kedah Criminal Investigation Department chief Datuk S. Suresh Kumar said it is Black's most significant capture thus far since joining the force.
"Black's presence with his fellow canine colleagues had successfully kept drug distribution on the tourist island in check," he said. (Source: malaymail)
Way to go, Black! Drug addiction is no fun so stay out of drugs, peeps and STAY SAFE!!!
