GEORGE TOWN: Police say they seized drugs worth RM915mil in Malaysia in the first three months of this year.
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay said in George Town that police made the seizures as of March. He said police seized drugs worth RM3.1bil last year.
“Malaysia does not produce the drugs but remains a transit point for drugs from the Golden Triangle that enter through northern Peninsular Malaysia,” said Ayob Khan.
He said only a small share of the drugs is for local use. He said narcotics police carried out two to three successful operations each week.
“Authorities focused on breaking up whole syndicates under organised crime laws, including the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012. The approach targeted masterminds, transporters and people who processed the drugs,” said Ayob Hkan.
He said traffickers used land, sea and air routes, with the northern border acting as a main entry point. He said routes to Sabah and Sarawak also used sea and air links.
“Enforcement relied on intelligence and cooperation with neighbouring countries because authorities could not fully monitor all border entry points,” said Ayob Khan.
He said the police would continue to strengthen intelligence-based operations and cross-border coordination to disrupt trafficking networks.
