Police Nab 32 Drug Addicts In Kota Tinggi Felda Schemes

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KOTA TINGGI, Nov 1 -- The police picked up 32 men suspected to be drug addicts in an operation early today at seven Felda schemes in the Kota Tinggi district.Kota Tinggi OCPD Supt Othman Mohd Sebot, when contacted, said two of the men were found to have a stolen motorcycle each and nine grams of heroin during the operation conducted from midnight to 5.30 am.The two men would be investigated under Section 39(A) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1987, he said.Othman said the drug addicts, aged between 20 and 40 years, were brought to Kota Tinggi police headquarters for investigation.He said seven police officers and 70 policemen conducted the operation, targeting the seven Felda schemes in the district.

Ministry Mulls Separate Salary Scale For Senior Assistants

JOHOR BAHARU, Nov 1 -- The Education Ministry will study the possibility of creating a separate salary scale or allowance for senior assistants aimed at filling up the posts.Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong said this was to encourage teachers who were reluctant to accept the posts as their allowances were only RM60 more than ordinary teachers."We cannot force them as those offered and rejected the posts can be penalised. This will leave us in a dilemma," he said at a choir competition for private schools here Friday.The study would also take into account the country's financial situation.Senior assistants are filled up by teachers in grade DGA29 or former graduate teachers who were promoted from DGA32.