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Terengganu drug seizures surge to RM62 million in first half of 2025
Terengganu drug seizures surge to RM62 million in first half of 2025

The Sun

time22-07-2025

  • The Sun

Terengganu drug seizures surge to RM62 million in first half of 2025

KUALA TERENGGANU: Terengganu police have recorded a massive increase in drug seizures, confiscating narcotics worth RM62.97 million from January to July 20 this year. State police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin revealed the figure marks a dramatic jump from the RM1.32 million seized during the same period in 2024. A total of 7,832 arrests were made under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, including charges under Sections 39B, 39A(2), and 15(1)(a). The seized substances included syabu, heroin, yaba pills, ketum leaves, cough syrup, ganja, and ecstasy pills. In a separate operation, police destroyed 56,232.43 grams of drugs and 2,572.54 litres of illicit substances valued at RM1.1 million. The disposal followed court orders for cases concluded between 2001 and 2025. Mohd Khairi also warned against businesses masking drug operations, citing the arrest of a cosmetics entrepreneur known as 'Man Hidung.' 'We are monitoring those using legitimate fronts for drug trafficking. They will be caught,' he said. - Bernama

T'ganu Sees Big Jump In Drug Haul Of RM62 Mln In First Six Months
T'ganu Sees Big Jump In Drug Haul Of RM62 Mln In First Six Months

Barnama

time22-07-2025

  • Barnama

T'ganu Sees Big Jump In Drug Haul Of RM62 Mln In First Six Months

KUALA TERENGGANU, July 22 (Bernama) -- Terengganu police have successfully waged war against drugs, with a total seizure value of RM62.97 million from January this year till July 20. Its chief, Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin said the amount was a sharp increase compared to only RM1.32 million for the same period last year. He said that during the same period this year, 7,832 arrests were made under various sections of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, including Section 39B, Section 39A (2) and Section 15(1)(a). "Among the drugs seized were syabu, heroin, yaba pills, ketum leaves, cough syrup, ketum water, ganja, Erimin 5 pills and ecstasy pills," he said after the handover of case items from the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department at the Terengganu police headquarters (IPK) here today. Also present was Terengganu Criminal Investigation Department chief ACP Arsad Kamaruddin, who is also the state police acting deputy chief. On another matter, Terengganu police disposed of 56,232.43 grammes (g) of drugs and 2,572.54 litres of illicit substances worth a total of RM1.1 million today, following a court order for cases completed in legal proceedings from 2001 to 2025. On the subject of influencers, Mohd Khairi said the state police are wary of rogue traders who use their legitimate shopfronts as a cover for drug-related activities. He said, however, only one cosmetics entrepreneur in Terengganu has so far been arrested for drug offences. The entrepreneur is a man known as 'Man Hidung' who has already been charged in court. "Don't assume the police aren't aware. We know… and we are monitoring individuals who pose as cosmetics or beauty product sellers to distribute drugs. They will definitely be caught.

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