ALOR SETAR: A total of 77 civil servants, including police officers and personnel, were detained in Kedah for their alleged involvement in drug abuse this year.
Kedah police chief Comm Datuk Adzli Abu Shah said the police took the matter seriously and would not compromise with any police officer, personnel or other civil servants found to be involved in drug-related activities.
He added that statistics showed that a total of 26,907 drug-related cases were recorded in Kedah from the beginning of the year until Dec 21, compared with 23,759 cases during the same period last year, representing an increase of 13.2%.
“In terms of arrests, a total of 27,657 individuals were detained, of whom 24,335 were identified as drug addicts, marking an increase of 14.6%, with the majority being Malays.
“Of that number, 77 individuals were civil servants, including police officers and personnel,” he told reporters yesterday, Bernama reported.
Comm Adzli said the value of drugs seized this year amounted to RM47.6mil, compared with RM8.8mil during the same period last year, representing an increase of nearly 500%.
He said the largest seizure involved ganja buds weighing 426kg, followed by syabu (419kg), ganja (192kg), heroin base (120kg) and heroin (73kg).
He added that a total of 1,474 individuals were arrested under Section 39C of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, involving repeat offenders with at least two previous drug-related convictions, the highest number recorded nationwide compared with other police contingents.
Comm Adzli also said that despite facing manpower constraints, the high level of commitment shown by all officers and personnel had contributed to the significant number of arrests and drug seizures.
He added that enforcement would continue into 2026 to curb drug abuse in Kedah.
“We have a clear direction and will further detail our strategy for next year.
“Among the main areas of focus is enforcement under Section 39C of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and the results are evident, with crime reports in Kedah decreasing by nearly 5,000 cases.
“This is because crime cannot be separated from drug addiction as almost 46% of index crimes in Kedah involve theft and other offences, most of which are committed by drug addicts,” he said.
