IPOH – A 13-year-old boy was among 369 addicts and drug dealers detained by Perak police in a series of raids conducted from Sunday until today.
State police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said all those caught were arrested at 11 drug dens in active locations in the state.
The operation, which involved police personnel and members of the People’s Volunteer Corps, ended at 2pm today.
“Those detained were 364 men and five women. Also caught were 30 foreigners aged between 13 and 60 years old,” he said in a statement today.
He added that 47 were detained for drug dealing, 140 for drug possession while 181 were users.
During the operation, police also detained a man under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 and 11 others categorised as wanted persons.
In the operation, police seized drugs valued at RM33,809.70, namely, heroin, syabu, cannabis, Erimin and Ecstacy pills, and ketum juice. Also seized were several cars and RM13,600 in cash. – Bernama, November 23, 2021
