Seek help at One Stop Centre for Addiction
KUCHING: Those dealing with drug addiction and substance abuse are encouraged to seek treatment at the One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA). Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said the state had expanded OSCA services at the Petra Jaya Health Clinic here starting January in an attempt to […]
Community support can help reformed drug addicts
KUCHING: Community support is the only way to ensure reformed drug addicts stay clean, said National Anti-Drugs Agency assistant officer here, Ibrahim Ismail. “We must educate the community on the importance of giving support to these repentant drug addicts. “If the community and all parties work hand-in-hand, it is not impossible to control drug abuse. […]
Trio tested positive for drugs
KUCHING: Three men tested positive for drugs in an operation around the city last Sunday (Oct 11). The National Anti-Drugs Agency (Nada) Sarawak, in a statement, revealed that the individuals aged 20 to 40 tested positive for methamphetamine. “The suspects were detected in two locations — Petra Jaya and Kota Sentosa. “They will be investigated […]
3,998 drug abuse, addiction cases
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 3,998 cases of drug abuse and addiction within the first quarter of this year, with Kuching Division recording the highest number of offences and arrests, said Deputy Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ismail Mohamed Said. He said Kuching Division recorded a total of 1,499 arrests (37.5 percent); Miri Division with 484 (12.1 […]
Two arrested for drug activities
MUKAH: Police arrested two men including a 24-year-old security personnel for their involvement in drug activities here between July 13 and 20 (Monday). Mukah district police chief DSP Jimmy Panyau said the security officer was arrested on Monday at 1.30pm in front of the security post of an institution of higher learning here. He said […]
63 arrested in anti-drug ops
KUCHING: The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has arrested 63 individuals in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Total Enforcement II’ from June 22 to 24. Sarawak director Wan Madihi Wan Salleh said of the total arrests, 41 were nabbed in Miri, 16 in Samarahan and six in Kuching. “However, only 52 men and one woman tested positive […]
Coming to grips with domestic violence
BY FATIN NABIHAH MARZUKI & AMIRIL MUTTAQIEN MEKETAR KUALA LUMPUR: Hidayah (not her real name) feels her life is a waking nightmare. Her husband is in Labuan and she and her son have been stuck in her parents’ house in Seremban ever since the movement control order was enforced in March. Staying under the same […]
Nada identifies high-risk areas in Sarawak
KUCHING: The National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) has identified a few high-risk areas in Sarawak. The areas identified include Kampung Tabuan Melayu, Matang, and Kampung Haji Baki in Kuching as well as Kampung Tanjung Bundong and Kampung Baru in Samarahan, Bekenu and Batu Niah in Miri. According to its director-general Datuk Seri Zulkifli Abdullah, Nada is […]
Five men arrested in Serian drug raids
SERIAN: Five drug addicts were rounded up in two separate operations in Jalan Mentung Merbau and Kampung Koran. Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis said the raids on Monday were carried out following public tip-off and surveillance by narcotics police. “The first raid carried out around 10.35pm in Jambatan Sungai Baruh, Jalan Mentung Merbau, the team […]
