Malaysia declares all-out war on drugs for 2017

Malaysia has declared an all-out war on drugs for 2017, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar.

He said the police would increase collaboration not only with neigbouring countries but the ASEAN region as well, to combat the scourge.

"We will organise meetings and conferences, especially with ASEAN countries, in relation to drugs (in order to curb it)...for drugs we have bilateral and unilateral meetings which are held yearly," he told reporters after officiating the International Drug Enforcement Conference (IDEC) here Tuesday.

Khalid said in as far as the drug meance was concerned in Malaysia, it was under control.

Last year, the police uncovered 28 drug-processing laboratories and detained 130 members of drug syndicates.

Drugs worth about RM16.1 million were seized during the police operations.

The two-day IDEC - which was attended by 71 participants from 17 member countries - is aimed at creating a forum for the international community to share drug-related intelligence and develop operational strategies.

- BERNAMA