Major raid on drug dens


Blow by blow: Comm Ayob explaining the operation to the press following raids on illegal jetties and drug dens nationwide at the Royal Malaysia Police headquarters, Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: Nearly 4,000 suspects involved in alleged drug trafficking have been detained following raids on 113 illegal jetties and drug dens nationwide.

The police operations called Ops Tapis 3 that involved 2,231 police officers and personnel from April 18 to 20 nabbed 3,724 individuals, including 618 “tokan” (drug traffickers).

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