KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 — The police have detained 5,041 individuals for various drug related offences and seized drugs worth over RM324,000 under Op Tapis Khas 2 nationwide from Monday (March 4) until yesterday.
Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said the arrests were made at 3,727 locations throughout the country, including at Felda, Felcra settlements, People Housing Projects (PPR), and fishing villages under the supervision of 2,340 police officers.
“A total of 5,352 individuals were screened during the Op, and 5,041 individuals aged between 14 and 80 were detained for various offences.
“Of the total, 497 were drug peddlers or traffickers, including a civil servant and a student, while 2,855 are drug addicts, including four civil servants, 186 who were on the wanted list for drug-related offences, and 1,503 for other offences,” he said in a statement today.
Throughout the Op, various types of drugs were seized, including 2.6kg of heroin, 2.6kg of syabu, 400g of ketamin, 1.1kg of ganja, 400g of Erimin 5 pills, 7.1kg of Ecstacy powder, 20.9kg of ketum leaves, and 625 litres of ketum juice.
Khaw added that the police also seized RM870,039 in items and cash, including RM110,440 in cash, RM595,500 in vehicles, RM163,599 in jewellery, and a watch worth RM500.
He urged members of the public with information about illegal activities in their areas, especially drug-related activities, to contact the JSJN hotline at 012-208 7222.
— Bernama
