Pahang: A total of 3,199 investigation papers involving commercial crime were opened in Pahang last year, with recorded losses amounting to RM96 million. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said that during the same period, the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) arrested 2,106 individuals, an increase of 330 arrests compared with the previous year.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, in addition, a total of 738 commercial crime prevention programmes were held throughout 2025 to strengthen public awareness of crime threats. Yahaya Othman stated this during a monthly gathering at the Pahang contingent police headquarters.

Touching on the performance of the CCID, he noted that the department recorded a case resolution rate of 68.76 per cent, led by the Pekan district at 86.17 per cent. Furthermore, the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) recorded 11,927 cases involving various drug-related offences, leading to the arrest of 13,522 individuals.

Yahaya also highlighted that 444 fatal accident cases were recorded in 2025, marking an increase of 25 cases compared to 2024. Additionally, 184,769 summonses were issued throughout the year, slightly lower than the 189,293 summonses issued the previous year.

In another development, Yahaya commented on the arrest of two officers and five police personnel on suspicion of involvement in drug abuse at a shop in Mentakab, Temerloh last Saturday. He stated that investigations were ongoing and all seven individuals had been reassigned to administrative duties.