Johor cops nab 9,506 for various drug offences this year


JOHOR BARU: Johor police have arrested 9,506 individuals, including syndicate members, for various drug offences including possessing and supplying within the first nine months of this year with 70% of them already charged in court.

State police chief Comm Datuk Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said the police were always committed and aggressive in carrying out operations to stop drug smuggling and trafficking syndicates throughout the country, in particular within Johor.

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