Kota bharu: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) will increase its personnel in border states to strengthen enforcement against drug smuggling. Bukit Aman JSJN director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan announced that the states given priority include Perlis, Kedah, and Kelantan following a high record of smuggling cases.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, last year alone, 62 large-scale drug smuggling attempts were thwarted at the borders of these three states. Of these, 25 percent, or 15 cases, were detected via illegal routes along the Kelantan-Thailand border. This was disclosed by Datuk Hussein during a special press conference at the Kelantan Police Contingent Headquarters.

He further explained that although many illegal jetties in Kelantan have been demolished, smuggling syndicates are resorting to tactics and unregistered lanes to carry out their activities. He emphasized that additional posts will be prioritized in these border states to further strengthen field operations.