Drug laws must evolve to keep pace with traffickers' methods, says Lam Thye

By FARIK ZOLKEPLI

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KUALA LUMPUR: The police call to amend the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 to address the growing threat of online trafficking is timely, says Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

The Alliance for a Safe Community chairman said drug syndicates were increasingly turning to online platforms, encrypted applications and social media to distribute narcotics, often targeting youth.

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