Pelalawan police said they detained 31 suspects in 31 drug cases from October through the second week of November 2026.[1] The total included 29 adult men, one woman and a 17-year-old.[1] Police reported seizing 16.54 grams of cannabis during October, alongside methamphetamine and ecstasy.[2]

The police chief presented the figures at a press conference on 13 November.[1] The October cases covered several districts, including Ukui, Pangkalan Kuras and Pangkalan Kerinci.[1] The nine suspects detained in the first part of November included eight adult men and the teenager.[2]