Sibu's drug problem is showing a sharp rise, with reported drug and substance abuse cases increasing by 40.6% in one year.

Sibu MP Oscar Ling said Home Ministry data tabled in Parliament showed the number of people involved in drug and substance abuse in Sibu rose from 903 in 2024 to 1,270 in 2025.

That increase is higher than Sarawak's overall rise of 17.6%, where statewide cases went from 10,705 to 12,590 over the same period.

Main concern

Ling said amphetamine-type stimulants were the most commonly abused drugs in Sibu, making up about 82.7% of cases in 2025. ATS-related cases rose from 639 to 1,050.

He urged police, the National Anti-Drug Agency and schools to strengthen enforcement, prevention programmes and community education, especially for youths.

Location: Sibu, Sarawak
Details: Drug and substance abuse cases rose sharply, with synthetic drugs named as the main threat.

Source: The Borneo Post

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