Civil servants among those detained, says T’ganu AADK
CHUKAI: A total of 146 people, including four women, were detained by the National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) in a five-day operation carried out in Terengganu from last Saturday.
State AADK director Arzmi Abdullah said the arrests were made in three districts, namely Kemaman, Setiu and Marang, involving individuals aged between 18 and 61, who were detained under Section 3(1) of the Drug Dependants (Treatment and Rehabilitation) Act 1983 after they tested positive for drugs.
“The arrests involved 142 men and four women,” he told a press conference after the operation in Seri Bandi near here yesterday.
He said of the total, 132 tested positive for methamphetamine, seven for heroin and another seven for ketum.
“Among those detained were civil servants, labourers, restaurant workers and one single mother,” he said, Bernama reported.
Arzmi said six officers and 69 personnel were involved in the operation, which is aimed at curbing drug and prohibited substance abuse as well as clearing locations that have become drug dens.
