Over 3,700 investigation papers involving drugs or poisons opened by Perak police in first nine months of the year


Deputy Perak police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mazlan Santarai (left) and Perak Narcotic Chief Assistent Commisioner Lee King Chuan (right) witnessing on the disposing of narcotics items that were seized. - Ronnie Chin/The Star

IPOH: A total of 3,777 investigation papers have been opened by Perak police under the Dangerous Drugs Act and Poisons Act from January to September this year.

“About 94% or 3,543 have been brought to court,” deputy Perak police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mazlan Santarai said on Tuesday (Nov 2).

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