Different approach to help drug addicts
KUCHING: Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development (KKWPK) Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah says the One Stop Centre for Addiction (OSCA) is different from other agencies. “We understand that it is difficult for drug addicts to come forward and be open about their addiction. “The OSCA is clinical. Addicts can walk in and […]
October drug seizure down compared to September
KUCHING: The amount of drugs seized by enforcement authorities in October has shown a 46.89 percent decrease compared to September, says Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. She disclosed that 20.13kg of drugs had been seized in October, compared to 37.9kg in September. This, she said, consisted of […]
July’s drugs related arrests surpass 1k
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 1,121 cases involving 1,379 arrests in July this year related to enforcement on drug and substance abuse, revealed Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah. The Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister said this was a result of 969 operations carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN), National Anti-Drug Agency […]
RM2mln drug seizure in July
KUCHING: A total of 31.8kg of various types of drugs as well as 3,982 pills with a total estimated value of RM2,887,848.77 were seized in Sarawak between July 1 to 31 this year. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said these were seized by narcotics enforcement agencies, namely […]
Tackling drug abuse among minors
KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) will take future initiatives to curb drug and substance abuse among minors. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that OSC would collaborate with the State Education Department, State Health Department, and State National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) to organise intervention programmes with schools […]
Strategic link-up to curb substance abuse
KUCHING: The One-Stop Committee (OSC) will collaborate with the State Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) to reduce drug abuse cases and cut the chain in the state. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah revealed that the courtesy visit by JSJN state chief ACP Jasmirol Jamaluddin was to discuss […]
