190 cops detained for drug abuse, says Bukit Aman narcotics chief


KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 190 police personnel members of various ranks have been detained for drug abuse as Bukit Aman weeds out the bad apples in the force, says Comm Datuk Mohd Khalil Kader Mohd.

The Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director said the special operation, codenamed "Ops Blue Devil", which was launched in August, saw 5,385 of its personnel checked nationwide.

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