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Tumpat police have dismantled a significant drug trafficking operation, arresting a car repossesser and confiscating 6,000 yaba pills worth RM60,000. The seizure marks another successful enforcement action in Kelantan's ongoing battle against narcotics.
Kelantan police have arrested two individuals following a drug enforcement operation that netted 2,000 yaba tablets valued at approximately RM20,000. The seizure took place at a commercial food court location in Pasir Puteh district.
Malaysian enforcement agencies have seized over 718 kilogrammes of vape products laced with prohibited substances since 2023, resulting in 585 arrests across 400 cases. Seizures have accelerated significantly in 2024-2025.
A television actress known for her role in a police drama has been released on police bail after allegedly testing positive for controlled substances during an enforcement operation at an unlicensed nightspot on Jalan Raja Chulan.
Police arrested an actress and 13 others during a dawn raid on an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur. The actress, known for appearing in a police drama, tested positive for three drugs during the enforcement operation.
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Malaysia's police conducted a highway drug crackdown that resulted in 135 arrests between April and June. Commercial motorists accounted for nearly 90 percent of those apprehended, raising concerns about substance abuse among professional drivers.
Law enforcement in Pahang concluded a three-day nationwide narcotics campaign arresting 333 individuals across all 11 districts. Authorities recovered drugs, currency, and automobiles totalling more than RM500,000 in what officials described as a systematic assault on drug trafficking networks statewide.
Police have arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers suspected of driving under the influence of drugs during a nationwide operation spanning three months, revealing serious safety concerns in Malaysia's transport sector.
A 36-year-old doctor in Singapore has been convicted of consuming MDMA following a police raid at a Sofitel Sentosa villa that netted 49 arrests. The court dismissed his claim that his drink was spiked without consent.
Police have arrested 291 suspects in a sweeping anti-drug operation, including an individual claiming the title 'Datuk'. The coordinated enforcement action netted drugs valued at RM6.26 million.
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Perak police have dismantled a significant drug trafficking network operating in the state, leading to the arrest of three individuals including a 17-year-old suspect. The operation uncovered substantial quantities of controlled substances.
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Police at Kuala Lumpur International Airport have intensified enforcement operations, confiscating 653.6 kilograms of cannabis buds and apprehending 38 individuals in a coordinated crackdown targeting drug trafficking networks.
A private university student appeared in Jitra magistrate's court charged with trafficking 14.63kg of cannabis buds worth RM1.17 million, seized last week at the Bukit Kayu Hitam ICQS Complex.
Malaysia's Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Dzulkefly Ahmad says 402 police seizures of vapes laced with synthetic drugs provide strong justification for a national vape ban, as the government weighs enforcement options.
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Authorities in Terengganu have detained four individuals, including an educator, following coordinated operations targeting a residential property allegedly used for drug distribution and consumption.
Police in Besut arrested a teacher and three others in connection with suspected cannabis distribution. The arrests followed coordinated raids on residential properties in the area.
Kuala Lumpur police have arrested a suspect following a residential raid in Segambut that yielded narcotics valued at RM1.7 million, marking a significant seizure in the capital's ongoing drug enforcement operations.