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Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye has urged the government to declare the fight against synthetic drug abuse a national priority, warning that without comprehensive action Malaysia risks sacrificing another generation.
Penang police have arrested a man and seized 3.1kg of MDMA worth approximately RM470,000 during a raid in the Teluk Air Tawar area on Sunday.
Johor Bahru police have broken up a synthetic drug operation, detaining eight people including a 16-year-old who allegedly converted his grandfather's car into a makeshift drug depot for distributing narcotics across the state.
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.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is mounting an aggressive campaign against synthetic drugs, deploying drones and surveillance technology alongside legislative reforms to combat methamphetamine, fentanyl, and psychoactive pills flooding the market.