Former soldiers, cops can help check ketum abuse if planting allowed, says Zahidi


KANGAR: The government should involve former soldiers and policemen who can act as part of the enforcement to control the abuse of ketum leaves among the people in the country if the planting of ketum for medicinal purposes is permitted.

The patron of the Royal Malaysian Air Force Veterans Association (PVTUDM) of Perlis, Datuk Zahidi Zainul Abidin (pic) said the task of ketum control and enforcement could be assisted by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) comprising former soldiers and policemen.

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