Home minister: Drone surveillance boosts AADK drug enforcement, identifies 23,317 suspects
PUTRAJAYA, Aug 18 — The National Anti-Drug Agency (AADK) has identified a total of 23,317 suspected drug addicts through the use of 18 drones, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The drones enhance AADK's enforcement capabilities by monitoring drug hotspots around the clock, including through night flights.
"The drone units are able to conduct flights at night to detect those involved," Saifuddin said at a press conference after an MoU exchange ceremony. Information collected by the drones is sent to the operations room for analysis, guiding enforcement actions and leading to the detention of numerous individuals. The deployment of drones is part of AADK's strategic plan for the period from 2026 to 2030, which will guide the agency's functions in prevention, enforcement, treatment, and rehabilitation.
AADK has also mapped drug hotspots where signs of drug abuse were detected, allowing surveillance to be focused on high-risk areas.
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