S'pore appreciates KL's efforts to check international drug syndicates

KUALA LUMPUR (Dec 3, 2013): Singapore is thankful for the efforts made by Malaysian authorities to curb the activities of international drug smuggling syndicates in this country which could prevent them from entering the island republic.

Singapore's Senior Minister of State for Foreign and Home Affairs, Masagos Zulkifli Masagos Mohamad said the tight monitoring of the border by both countries had also reduced the problem of drug smuggling in the republic.

"This operation is really wonderful because through intelligence sharing we are saving lots of people," he said at a joint media conference with Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi, here today.

Earlier, Masagos Zulkifli made a courtesy call on Zahid and held a closed-door discussion for 30 minutes which was also attended by Deputy Home Minister Datuk Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar.

"We also wish to learn the anti-drug approach implemented in Malaysia and how such efforts could reduce drug abuse by them (addicts) to the extent that they don't revert to drugs," said Masagos Zulkifli.

Meanwhile, Ahmad Zahid hoped that the collaboration between Kuala Lumpur and Singapore especially in anti drug smuggling and abuse could be maintained. – Bernama

- Source The Sun Daily