Ketum abuse rising with over 14,000 people held since 2015


KUALA LUMPUR: More than 14,000 people have been arrested over the past two years for abuse of ketum leaves, including possessing and distributing the prohibited plant.

Statistics from Bukit Aman also show that the number of offenders has been on the rise.

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