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Police dismantle 16 drug haunts in Selangor, arrest over 2,000 suspects

SHAH ALAM: Police have dismantled 16 drug haunts in Selangor this year.

Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Khaw Kok Chin said they also seized 6.8kg ketum, 9,900ml of liquid ketum, 351g of ganja, 3.07kg of heroin and 1.56kg of syabu between January and October.

"The seizures were made following raids on these drug haunts and other drug operations.

"In total, we conducted 553 raids, which led to 2,136 arrests during this period," he told reporters on Monday.

He said 254 people were arrested for supplying drugs, while 576 arrests were made for drug possession.

"We also arrested 776 for testing positive for drugs while 504 repeat offenders also tested positive.

"We took action against 26 individuals involved with drug distribution syndicates under special preventive measures," he said.

He urged those with information on drug activities to contact the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222.

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