KUALA LUMPUR: A total of RM704.9mil worth of drugs were seized following various operations nationwide last year, says Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Kamarudin Md Din.
The Bukit Aman Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director said the police seized drugs worth RM704.9mil on the heels of busting 273 syndicates and 22 drug labs around the country.
"We detained 179,865 individuals last year for various drug-related offences, including trafficking and abuse.
"On top of that, 1,012 individuals were detained under Section 3(1) of the Special Preventive Measures 1985," he said when contacted on Wednesday (Jan 31).
He said 4,867 individuals were detained during Ops Pusat Hiburan, during which 1,705 raids were conducted.
"Among those arrested last year were 7,403 hardcore drug addicts who were repeat offenders under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
"We also detained 621 civil servants for various drug offences," he added.
Comm Mohd Kamarudin said the NCID opened 73,364 investigation papers, whereby 69,815 led to prosecution.
"The department had a 95.16% prosecution rate last year," he said.
Some RM104.01mil worth of assets belonging to drug syndicates were seized last year, Comm Mohd Kamarudin said.
"We urge those with information on drug trafficking and abuse to contact the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222," he added.
