Drugs worth RM2.4bil seized since 2018

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KUALA LUMPUR: The war on drugs has led to 69.3 tonnes of drugs worth more than RM2.4bil being seized in raids nationwide over the past five years.

This year, up to July 31, the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department has already seized RM276mil worth of drugs, including 11.4 tonnes of drugs and 2,458 litres of drugs in liquid form.“We cannot afford to let our guard down in combating the drug menace,” Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain told The Star.

“The second most popular drug is syabu with 2.97 tonnes seized this year, followed by ketamine at 2.19 tonnes. Our efforts have been focused on curbing the smuggling of drugs from neighbouring countries. “Throughout the years, the NCID has tightened enforcement efforts on transportation routes, be it via land, sea or air.

In 2019, a total of 175,038 individuals were arrested for drug-related offences, followed by 146,065 in 2020 and 129,604 individuals last year, he added.

 

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