KOTA BHARU, Aug 21 — The Kelantan police contingent will be disposing of a total of RM89.3 million worth of drugs seized since 1997 tomorrow.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said the drugs include psychotropic pills, syabu, heroin, ganja, ketum juice and leaves, Nimetazipam, cough syrup, diphenhydramine, ecstasy, ketamine, methadone, and diclofenac.
“The disposal of the drugs will be carried out by Syarikat Kualiti Alam Sendirian Berhad at Bukit Pelanduk in Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan,” he said during a press conference today.
Zaki said the drugs were exhibits of cases which had been charged and concluded in court.
Meanwhile, he said the Kelantan Narcotics Crime Investigation Department has arrested 17,694 individuals for drug-related offences from January to July this year.
Various types of drugs estimated to be worth RM10.3 million were seized and assets worth RM3.7 million were also confiscated during the same period.
“Legal action had also been taken against 68 drug traffickers under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985,” Zaki said.
— Bernama
