Home Ministry uses drones to track drug addicts
PUTRAJAYA: The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has deployed 18 drones to track suspected drug addicts across mapped hotspots, Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today.
The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has deployed 18 drones to monitor suspected drug addicts in designated areas, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The drones provide continuous surveillance, ensuring accurate intelligence before enforcement actions are taken. The information collected by the drones is transmitted directly to the operations room, facilitating targeted responses.
During a signing ceremony of a memorandum of understanding, Saifuddin revealed that the drone surveillance has identified 23,317 individuals of interest, resulting in the arrest of those involved. The 18 drones augment the AADK's existing drug hotspots mapping, which is carried out in collaboration with the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department.
Saifuddin also announced that AADK has launched a strategic plan for 2026 to 2030, outlining the agency's approach to prevention, enforcement, treatment, and rehabilitation. The memorandum of understanding aims to foster a coordinated, effective, and comprehensive partnership among enforcement agencies, focusing on four key areas: capacity building and human resources, intelligence sharing, joint investigations, and joint operational action based on drone surveillance findings.
Saifuddin expressed confidence in the strategic collaboration between the participating agencies, stating it as a positive step forward.
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