The police have identified several key masterminds of drug trafficking syndicates in the country who are hiding behind their titles of 'Tan Sri', 'Datuk Seri' and 'Datuk', said Inspector-General of Police Abdul Hamid Bador.

He said the Narcotics Department in Bukit Aman is in the process of taking action against the drug lords, who are found living in luxury by using their legitimate businesses as cover-up for their illegal activities, thus making it difficult for the police to obtain information that could link them to drug trafficking activities.

"But I will make sure that these people will be put behind bars. Although I know they are (with the titles) Datuk, Datuk Seri or Tan Sri, we will expose their irresponsible acts and bring them to justice, or at least place them under...