Nation

Over 10,000 youths arrested in 2022 for various drug cases, Dewan Rakyat told

By TARRENCE TAN, MARTIN CARVALHO and RAHIMY RAHIM

KUALA LUMPUR: 10,074 individuals aged between 19 to 39 were arrested in 2022 for various drug cases, the Dewan Rakyat was told.

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said that 8,935 individuals in the same age group were arrested in 2021 for drug abuse after failing preliminary urine tests.

Play, subscribe and stand a chance to win prizes worth over RM39,000! T&C applies.

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
Dewan Rakyat , Saifuddin Nasution , Home Minister , Drug cases , Statistics , 2021 , 2022 , Drug abuse

Next In Nation
Unlicensed street photographers pose public safety risk, says DBKL
New Bukit Berapit ICQS at feasibility study stage, says Saifuddin
MetMalaysia warns of thunderstorms in several states until 5pm (April 12)
UMS recognised as a leader in graduate employability by survey
Two including former Kelantan striker charged with abducting goldsmith
State education depts must draft their own plans, says Likas assemblyman
MMEA detains 617, records RM4.6mil in seizures during Ops Pagar Laut
Labuan Corporation officer acquitted of four corruption charges
Remand extended for duo in RM300mil share trading scandal
Govt spends over RM3.3bil a year treating kidney disease

Trending in News

Others Also Read

Load more

Copyright © 1995- Star Media Group Berhad [197101000523 (10894-D)]

Best viewed on Chrome browsers.