THE national crime index recorded a 4.1% drop last year with 50,819 cases reported, compared to 52,974 cases in 2021.

Inspector-General of Police Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the achievement was the result of the performance of Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) officers and personnel who kept national security under control.

“Similarly on efforts to combat and prevent drug activities, a total of 141,346 cases and 163,740 arrests were recorded in 2022 for various narcotics offenses compared to 108,273 cases and 129,654 arrests in 2021,” he said.

He said this in his speech at the inspector-general of police’s monthly assembly at Bukit Aman, Kuala Lumpur, today.

Acryl said arrests under the Dangerous Drugs Act (Special Preventive Measures) also recorded an increase last year involving 1,261 people compared to 1,186 in 2021.

“This clearly shows that PDRM remains committed to fighting the country’s number one enemy (drugs),” he said.

He added that statistics on commercial crime cases showed a decrease in 2022 with 30,536 cases recorded versus 31,490 cases in 2021.

He also said that for cases related to smuggling, migrants and national treasures, PDRM recorded 2,866 cases involving 5,945 arrests with seizures valued at RM495.6 million throughout last year, compared to 2,811 cases involving 4,840 arrests and RM445.9 million (worth of seizures) in 2021. – Bernama, January 11, 2023.