Drug abuse among Malaysian under-15s a growing concern, says Saifuddin Nasution

Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail expressed concern about rising drug abuse among those under 15 and emphasised the need for early education and parental involvement.

The National Anti-Drugs Agency focuses on education, prevention, enforcement, and rehabilitation, with ongoing efforts to strengthen public awareness and preventive measures.

Laotian authorities seized 521kg of methamphetamine from a private jet from Malaysia, leading to 13 arrests and ongoing investigations into the aircraft's ownership and charter purpose.

MACHANG, Oct 17 — The trend of drug abuse among those under the age of 15 is increasingly concerning and requires more comprehensive preventive efforts, said Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail.

He said that based on the profiles of individuals involved in drug abuse, those aged between 15 and 39 formed the largest group.

He added that this development necessitates a preventive approach that also emphasises early education and the role of parents in curbing the involvement of youngsters in drug abuse.

“The National Anti-Drugs Agency (AADK) has three main functions, namely education and prevention, enforcement and rehabilitation, to address the issue of drug abuse.

“Efforts to educate the public must be strengthened to raise awareness and encourage preventive action among families,” he told a media conference after attending the Home Ministry’s Madani Adopted Village and Madani Adopted School 2026 launching ceremony here today.

Meanwhile, commenting on the seizure of 521 kilogrammes (kg) of methamphetamine from a private jet in Laos recently, Saifuddin Nasution said the drugs were found aboard the aircraft before it was due to depart for Manila.

He said the aircraft had departed from Subang for Laos without any drugs on board, before the consignment was loaded into the plane when it was in that country.

“Laotian authorities detected the drugs when the aircraft was about to continue its flight to Manila,.

“Police have traced the aircraft’s owner, as well as its pilot and co-pilot, to assist in the investigation as the aircraft had departed from Subang,” he said.

He said investigation was also focusing on the party that charted the aircraft, the purpose of the charter and its intended destination.

Saifuddin Nasution said the aircraft owner’s identity had been established, but further details of the investigation could not yet be disclosed.

Previously, Lao police seized 521kg of crystal methamphetamine from a private Learjet that had arrived from Malaysia at Luang Prabang International Airport, with 13 individuals arrested in connection with the case.

The Vientiane Times, quoting the Lao Security Newspaper, reported that the security operation was conducted on October 1 following information received by provincial police on Sept 21 regarding a drug trafficking syndicate believed to be planning to smuggle narcotics across the border by air, using a private aircraft.

According to the report, police subsequently received information about a change in the flight schedule, with the private jet expected to arrive from Malaysia at Luang Prabang International Airport at 1.30 pm on October 1. — Bernama

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内政部长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔对15岁以下人群吸毒现象日益增多表示担忧，并强调了早期教育和家长参与的必要性。

国家禁毒署致力于教育、预防、执法和康复，并不断努力加强公众意识和预防措施。

老挝当局从一架来自马来西亚的私人飞机上查获了 521 公斤冰毒，导致 13 人被捕，目前正在对该飞机的所有权和包机目的进行调查。

马章，10月17日讯——内政部长拿督斯里赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安·伊斯梅尔表示，15岁以下青少年吸毒的趋势日益令人担忧，需要采取更全面的预防措施。

他表示，根据吸毒者的个人资料来看，15岁至39岁年龄段的人群数量最多。

他还补充说，这一事态发展需要采取预防性措施，同时强调早期教育和父母在遏制青少年吸毒方面的作用。

“国家禁毒局（AADK）有三大主要职能，即教育和预防、执法和康复，以解决毒品滥用问题。

“必须加强公众教育，提高公众意识，鼓励家庭采取预防措施，”他在今天出席内政部“马达尼认养村”和“马达尼认养学校 2026”启动仪式后举行的新闻发布会上表示。

与此同时，赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安就近日在老挝一架私人飞机上查获 521 公斤冰毒一事发表评论称，这些毒品是在飞机即将飞往马尼拉之前在飞机上发现的。

他说，这架飞机从梳邦飞往老挝时机上没有任何毒品，这批毒品是在飞机抵达老挝后才装载上飞机的。

“老挝当局在飞机即将继续飞往马尼拉时查获了毒品。”

他说：“由于飞机是从梳邦起飞的，警方已经找到了飞机的所有者以及飞行员和副驾驶，以协助调查。”

他说，调查的重点还包括包机方、包机目的和目的地。

赛夫丁·纳苏蒂安表示，飞机所有者的身份已经确定，但调查的更多细节目前还无法透露。

此前，老挝警方在琅勃拉邦国际机场从一架从马来西亚抵达的私人里尔喷气式飞机上查获了 521 公斤冰毒，并逮捕了与此案有关的 13 人。

《万象时报》援引《老挝安全报》的报道称，此次安全行动于10月1日展开，此前省警察于9月21日收到情报，称一个贩毒集团计划使用私人飞机通过空运将毒品走私过境。

据报道，警方随后收到消息称航班时刻表发生变更，这架私人飞机预计将于10月1日下午1点30分从马来西亚抵达琅勃拉邦国际机场。——马新社

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