Federal police are ramping up efforts to identify legitimate businesses used for drug money laundering, a growing trend observed in recent arrests. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan stated they're employing a "money trail" approach to trace and seize assets from drug busts.

Proposed measures to combat this include stricter business license screening, monitoring financial transactions with Bank Negara Malaysia and the MACC, and closer scrutiny of e-commerce platforms. The NCID also plans to enhance information sharing with other enforcement agencies.

Additionally, the NCID will intensify efforts to dismantle cross-border drug smuggling networks at the Malaysia-Thai border, focusing on arrests under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act and crippling syndicates financially through asset forfeiture