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Seven individuals, including a husband and wife, have been arrested following coordinated police operations in Perak that resulted in the seizure of 2.8 kilogrammes of MDMA and undisclosed sums of cash.
Malaysian authorities are investigating how a Malaysia Airlines pilot cleared KLIA security checks before his arrest in Jakarta carrying drugs, according to the border agency chief.
Police have arrested three men aged between 16 and 32 following the discovery of ketum water bottles during a roadside inspection of their van travelling to an event in Gong Badak.
Terengganu police have arrested three individuals, including a minor aged 16, in connection with the open sale of ketum water. Authorities suspect the operation was strategically located to target customers at a highway rest area.
Police in Bera arrested a suspected drug dealer carrying RM21,500 worth of narcotics, leading to a follow-up search that uncovered nearly RM100,000 in cash at his residence in Felda Tembangau.
Penang police have arrested a man and seized 3.1 kilograms of MDMA valued at RM470,000 following a Sunday operation in Teluk Air Tawar. The bust marks a significant enforcement action against synthetic drug trafficking in the northern state.
Singapore's Central Narcotics Bureau is deploying innovative technologies including a rapid hair scanner and AI-powered investigation platform to enhance drug enforcement efficiency amid rising regional drug use.
Authorities have arrested a man with six prior drug convictions alongside other suspects during a series of coordinated raids. The operations, part of broader enforcement efforts, underscore persistent challenges in tackling repeat offenders.
Melaka police have arrested a couple accused of using a drone to smuggle tobacco into the state prison. Authorities believe the operation involved collaboration with someone held in the facility.
Authorities in Johor detected 16 drivers testing positive for drugs during a coordinated enforcement operation from July 1-10, with methamphetamine and cannabis among substances found. The operation also uncovered over 2,900 traffic violations.
Tumpat police have arrested a car repossessor and seized 6,000 yaba pills worth RM60,000 in a significant drug interdiction operation in Kelantan, signalling intensified enforcement efforts against methamphetamine trafficking in the northern region.
Malaysian authorities have confiscated 718.43kg of vape products containing illegal substances including synthetic drugs and THC since 2023, leading to 585 arrests across 400 cases. Seizures are accelerating rapidly.
An actress from a popular police drama series has been granted police bail after testing positive for drugs during a raid on an unlicensed establishment in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. Authorities conducted the operation at a venue along Jalan Raja Chulan.
Authorities detained 14 people, including a television actress, during an early morning raid on an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur. The actress tested positive for three controlled substances during the operation.
A timber lorry driver and another individual have been detained following drug screening at Gombak Toll Plaza in Kuala Lumpur after testing positive for methamphetamine and cannabis.
Malaysia's Home Ministry is mounting an aggressive campaign against synthetic drugs, deploying advanced technology and multi-agency taskforces. Over 238,000 arrests have been made since 2023 as authorities target emerging threats including fentanyl and locally-known psychoactive pills.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered an emergency meeting after two drug-smuggling cases involving Australian airports raised questions about airport security and Thailand's international reputation ahead of its 2028 OECD membership bid.
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Pahang police have arrested a couple believed to be operating as drug couriers for East Coast networks, with authorities recovering narcotics valued at more than RM728,000 during the enforcement action.
Malaysian police arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers allegedly operating vehicles while impaired by drugs during a three-month nationwide integrated enforcement drive, underscoring serious road safety risks in the transport sector.
Police in Pahang have arrested two men following the seizure of controlled substances worth RM14,000 from a Felda agricultural settlement, highlighting continued drug trafficking concerns in rural communities.
A Singapore doctor has been convicted of consuming MDMA after police raided a villa party at Sentosa's Sofitel hotel in August 2023. He and another man claimed their drinks were spiked, but the court found their accounts unreliable.
A 28-year-old Singapore vape peddler has been sentenced to 16 months and five weeks' jail after attempting to drive away from health authorities during a July 2025 raid, nearly striking enforcement officers. The case highlights Singapore's intensifying crackdown on illicit vaping.