Govt takes fight against drugs to rural and poor communities

By MARTIN CARVALHO
  • Nation

  • Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017

KUALA LUMPUR: Fishing communities and those living in Felda, Felcra and hardcore poor housing schemes will be on the drug enforcement radar from now.  

Deputy Home Minister Datuk Nur Jazlan Mohamed (pix) said people living in these areas are considered "high risk" in the Government's fight against drugs.  

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