Kota Kinabalu: Sabah police seized drugs worth an estimated RM287.14 million in major narcotics cases involving seizures of 10kg and above from January to October this year, while reported commercial crime losses in the State reached RM133.36 million.
Sabah Police Commissioner Datuk Jauteh Dikun said the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department recorded 14,238 arrests during the 10-month period, comprising 9,894 locals and 4,344 foreigners.
He presented the figures during the Sabah Police Contingent’s November monthly assembly at the Parade Ground, Sabah Police Contingent Headquarters in Kepayan, Thursday.
“33 suspects were arrested in cases involving drug seizures of 10kg and above. The drugs seized included 4,051.18kg of methamphetamine, 451.8kg of ecstasy powder, 70.9kg of ecstasy pills, 51.68kg of ketamine and 44.3kg of cannabis,“The department had also opened 4,870 investigation papers, with 4,431 cases charged in court, recording a prosecution rate of 90.99 pc,” he said.
Jauteh added that 12,171 out of 13,385 investigation papers opened for case resolution were resolved, representing a rate of 90.93 pc.
Both rates exceeded the department’s key performance indicator targets of 80 per cent for prosecution and 65 per cent for case resolution.
Meanwhile, the Commercial Crime Investigation Department received 12,962 police reports between Jan 1 and Oct 31, with reported losses amounting to RM133,355,151.59.
Jauteh said the department opened 3,282 investigation papers, conducted 1,452 raids and arrested 2,034 people during the period, with 1,005 cases charged in court.
He said police continued to conduct public awareness programmes to educate the community about online scams and other commercial crime modus operandi.
In his address, Jauteh reminded personnel to uphold integrity and professionalism while carrying out their duties, warning against abusing authority or engaging in corruption.
“Public trust is the most valuable asset of a policing institution,” he said.
He stressed that public confidence could not be built through rank, uniform or authority alone.
“The trust must be earned through our actions, sincerity and the quality of service provided,” he said.
