Police detain 8 in crackdown on ketum trade across three states


KUALA LUMPUR: Police have detained 8 men in Selangor, Kuala Lumpur and Penang as part of coordinated operations targeting the illegal production and distribution of ketum leaves and water.

Twelve suspects were arrested in Selangor and Kuala Lumpur following two raids on April 24 and May 6, conducted by the General Operations Force (GOF) Central Brigade as part of “Ops Taring Mitra”.

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