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JELI: Police have identified several key masterminds of drug trafficking unions in the country hiding behind their titles Tan Sri, Datuk Seri and Datuk, said Inspector General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador.
He said the Bukit Aman Narcotics Department was in the process of cracking down on drug lords, who live in luxury using their legitimate businesses as a cover for their illegal activities.
This, he said, was making it difficult for the police to obtain information that could link them to drug trafficking activities.
“But I will make sure these people are put behind bars.
“Although I know they are (with the titles of) Datuk, Datuk Seri or Tan Sri, we will expose their irresponsible acts and bring them to justice, or at least place them under the Crime Prevention Act of 1959,” he said after visiting. the construction site of the Jeli district police headquarters near here.
Hamid said they should be exposed and punished for destroying the lives of thousands of people who have become addicted to drugs.
“Many have also been jailed and various members of the police personnel have been sanctioned for taking bribes to protect and cover up the activities of these drug lords.”
He assured that the police will carry out exhaustive investigations in cases involving drug trafficking syndicates so that their entire network can be destroyed.
Commenting on the arrest of six policemen, including a high-ranking officer, who were part of a wild drug party in Ipoh recently, Hamid said they would not be protected.
“I have instructed that more investigations be carried out so that they do not escape the law and are punished,” he said.
