15-year-old among 215 detained in Melaka for drug abuse during MCO


Some of the alleged addicts being led to the Melaka AADK office during 'Ops Aduan'.

MELAKA: A 15-year-old student is among the 215 people detained for drug abuse during the movement control order (MCO) period here, says the Melaka National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK).

Melaka AADK director Nazir Mohamad said 80% of the 129 cases attended to by his team during the MCO were reported by family members of the addicts.

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