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Perak police have successfully dismantled a drug distribution network operating in the state, resulting in the arrest of three individuals. One of those detained is a 17-year-old, marking a concerning trend of youth involvement in narcotics trafficking.
Five individuals have been arrested in connection with a scratch-and-win lottery fraud operation that victimised two elderly women across Perak, with losses totalling RM77,000 in valuables and cash.
Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin, a 35-year PDRM veteran from Pusing, has been appointed Perak's new chief police officer. He succeeds Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin, who moves to lead a Bukit Aman department.
Perak police have apprehended seven men suspected of involvement in a fatal robbery and cable theft operation in Teluk Intan. The arrests were made as part of ongoing investigations into the incidents.