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Authorities in Perak have arrested seven individuals, including a married couple, in connection with drug trafficking operations. The raids resulted in the seizure of 2.8 kilograms of MDMA, marking a significant enforcement success against narcotics distribution networks in the state.
Two police officers died and four others sustained injuries during a firefight with an armed suspect in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, while conducting drug enforcement operations on Sunday morning.
Police in Terengganu have arrested three individuals, including a teenager, over allegations of openly selling ketum water. The busts highlight ongoing enforcement against drug-related sales in the state.
Authorities have arrested five people, including a suspended police officer suspected of masterminding a large-scale methamphetamine trafficking network supplying both domestic and international markets. Police recovered RM21.3 million in drugs.
Authorities have arrested two express bus drivers at Gua Musang rest stop in Kelantan on suspicion of methamphetamine possession. The drugs were reportedly concealed behind the driver's seat during a routine operation.
Two Singaporean doctors and a woman are contesting charges of organising a drug consumption gathering, claiming it was spontaneous. The offence carries a maximum 20-year prison sentence and caning.
Penang police have dismantled a significant drug operation following a Sunday raid in Teluk Air Tawar, confiscating 3.1 kilograms of MDMA with an estimated street value of RM470,000 and apprehending one individual.
Singapore is rolling out advanced technologies including a hair scanner and AI-powered investigation platform to combat drug trafficking. The initiatives reflect growing regional drug challenges, with methamphetamine seizures in East and Southeast Asia surging 48 per cent.
Sarawak Customs successfully prevented a significant drug trafficking operation at Kuching International Airport on July 9, apprehending two individuals carrying narcotics valued at RM1.32 million in what represents a notable enforcement victory.
Johor authorities detected 16 drug-positive drivers during a coordinated operation involving transport, police and anti-drug agencies. The crackdown also uncovered hundreds of traffic and vehicle compliance violations across the state.
Tumpat police have arrested a car repossessor and seized 6,000 yaba pills estimated at RM60,000 in a significant drug bust in Kelantan, signalling renewed efforts against amphetamine trafficking in the region.
Kelantan police have arrested two men and seized 2,000 yaba pills estimated at RM20,000 during an operation at a hawker centre car park in Pasir Puteh.
An actress known for police drama roles was arrested in a drug raid at an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur, but has since been released on police bail pending further investigation.
Police arrested an actress featured in a well-known police drama alongside 13 others during a drug enforcement operation at an unlicensed entertainment venue in Kuala Lumpur early this morning.
A 31-year-old French woman living in Perth has been charged with importing a border-controlled drug after authorities allegedly discovered butanediol concealed in a body wash container at Perth International Airport in May 2026.
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Pahang police have arrested a couple and seized more than RM728,000 worth of drugs in a significant operation targeting suspected East Coast drug distribution networks.
Police in Pahang have concluded a three-day statewide anti-drug operation that resulted in 333 arrests and the seizure of contraband valued at more than RM500,000, with enforcement actions targeting known drug distribution points across all 11 districts.
Malaysian police have arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers for suspected drug-impaired driving in a three-month nationwide enforcement campaign, underscoring escalating road safety risks from substance abuse among heavy vehicle operators.
Police in Pahang arrested two individuals following a significant drug seizure in a Federal Land Development Authority settlement. The operation recovered narcotics valued at roughly RM14,000, resulting in charges against both suspects.
A Singapore doctor has been found guilty of consuming MDMA following a police raid at a Sentosa hotel party in August 2023 that netted 49 arrests. The court rejected claims that his drinks were spiked.
A Singapore vape pod seller has been jailed for 16 months and banned from driving for 18 months after attempting to escape a Health Sciences Authority raid in Bishan, nearly hitting enforcement officers in the process.
Police arrested two suspects linked to drug trafficking following a reckless high-speed pursuit that culminated in a serious multi-vehicle collision on a major Kuala Lumpur thoroughfare.
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Kuala Lumpur police arrested two suspected heroin traffickers after a dramatic high-speed chase on Jalan Kuching that culminated in a multi-vehicle collision, with officers seizing suspected drugs during the operation.