Dadah bukan masalah Kelantan semata-mata, kata timbalan MB

Dadah addiction in Kelantan is not solely the responsibility of the state government, rather it requires collaboration from all relevant parties, said Deputy Chief Minister Fadzli Hassan. The deputy highlighted the importance of shared border with Thailand, stating that Kelantan is one of the early entry points for drug syndicates before the prohibited substances are taken to other countries.

The deputy also mentioned that sharing a trans-border border brings both benefits and adverse effects, as Kelantan has a trans-border border not just a state border.

The deputy emphasized that the syndicates often bring drugs to other countries but due to passing through Kelantan and being caught here, this state gets linked to the problem. He clarified that he is not saying they do not want to take responsibility, instead he urged all relevant agencies to work together and take responsibility, not blame each other for the shortcomings of the other party. This was stated during a DUN Kelantan session.

In June, the National Anti-Drug Agency reported that Kelantan recorded the highest drug addiction rate in the country for 2025, followed by Terengganu, Perlis, and Kedah. According to the agency, Kelantan recorded 1,105 drug users and addicts per 100,000 population, compared to Terengganu's 997, Perlis's 970, and Kedah's 965. The Kelantan police have also taken steps to target the chief of the police station to arrest at least one drug addict every day. In September, two chief police stations received warning letters after failing to meet this target.