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Head of the National Narcotics Agency of Indonesia (BNN) Marthinus Hukom (Photo: antaranews.com)

Indonesia prioritises drugs combat

Head of the National Narcotics Agency of Indonesia (BNN) Marthinus Hukom stated on January 22 that Prabowo Subianto is the first President to make drugs combat one of the country’s priority programmes, as outlined in the Asta Cita mission.

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum have arrested Tran Thanh Tung for transporting approximately 3 kilograms of drugs from Laos to Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

Man caught red-handed transporting drugs across border from Laos

Authorities in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum have arrested a man for transporting approximately 3 kilograms of drugs from Laos to Vietnam in the area of Iec village, Po Y commune, Ngoc Hoi district, the province's Border Guard Command reported on December 31.

Thailand recently destroyed over 20 tonnes of drugs worth 6.45 billion THB. (Photo: english.news.cn)

Thailand destroys over 20 tonnes of drugs

The Thai government on June 26 announced that the country has burned more than 20 tonnes of confiscated narcotic drugs worth 6.45 billion THB (175 million USD) to mark the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking.

Customs operation nabs 1,715 illegal drugs and wildlife trafficking cases

Customs operation nabs 1,715 illegal drugs and wildlife trafficking cases

Operation Mekong Dragon V (OMD V), a programme cracking down on drugs and wildlife trafficking in the Asia-Pacific region, was deployed from April 15 to November 16, 2023. Some 25 customs and law enforcement agencies and international organisations participated in the scheme, resulting in the seizure of 1,715 drugs and wildlife trafficking cases.
Cambodian police seize large haul of narcotics

Cambodian police seize large haul of narcotics

Cambodia’s anti-drug police have arrested a gang of 11 foreigners who were suspected of producing illicit drugs and confiscated nearly two tonnes of narcotics in Phnom Penh and three other provinces, the Khmer Times reported.