Bukit Aman NCID recorded over 205,000 arrests and seized RM2.96 billion worth of drugs and poisons during the first 10 months of the year.

SHAH ALAM: Police seized RM2.96 billion worth of drugs and substances regulated under the Poisons Act in the first 10 months of this year, while more than 205,000 drug-related arrests were recorded nationwide.

Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) Director Commissioner Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said 184,732 cases involving 205,536 arrests were recorded between January and October following intensified enforcement against drug trafficking and abuse.

“Of the total, 76,228 cases involved drug supply and possession, resulting in 97,119 arrests, accounting for 47% of all arrests.