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More ‘weapons’ needed to fight drugs, say experts


PETALING JAYA: Malaysia needs to up the ante in its war on drugs, including providing police with the best equipment and deploying well-trained law enforcement officers with a high degree of integrity, say experts.

Criminologist Datuk Seri Akhbar Satar said the relevant authorities should conduct studies to find out the main contributing factors to drug-related problems such as socio-economic issues, demand and supply, weak enforcement, integrity as well as porous borders.

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