KUALA LUMPUR: Regional and cross-regional cooperation are needed to effectively combat inter-connected drug threats, says Russian ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl Latypov.
He said the particular Covid-19 pandemic has made the situation on substance abuse and crimes associated with drug trafficking more complicated.
“It has additionally greatly affected initiatives to combat illicit drug trafficking within our countries and the area.
“Moreover, the particular misuse of the Web and tools meant for modern commerce like digital currencies intended for drug related actions pose a greater challenge for law enforcement specialists.
“Thus, conquering the inter-connected medication threat requires local and cross-regional cooperation, ” he stated on Thursday (Aug 4).
Latypov said this in the speech before presenting certificates to participants of an online course on countering global drug trafficking, illicit trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances at the Russian Embassy.
4 police officers from the Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal offense Investigation Department (NCID) and two officials from the Asean Nationwide Police Association (Aseanapol) received the accreditation.
The training course, conducted from May 16 to twenty, was organised with the Siberian Law Institute of the Russian Ministry of Interior.
Latypov added which the knowledge gained through the course would benefit the participants and help them grow professionally.
“I wish that such combined work and exchange of accumulated encounter will further give rise to efficiently countering the particular drug threats in Asean as well as the whole region, ” this individual said.
Bukit Aman Special Branch E3 assistant movie director Senior Asst Comm Azhar Sepawi stated the course might greatly assist law enforcement officers in tackling cross-border drug trafficking, which includes reducing and dismantling organised criminal organizations through understanding the brand new forms of modus operandi in drug trafficking.
He furthermore hoped the training course would further strengthen the cooperation between your Russian Embassy plus Royal Malaysia Law enforcement in monitoring and combating drug trafficking locally and internationally.