Latest figures show that nearly a quarter of drugs seized were class-A including heroin and crack cocaine.
24 April 2012 10:18 GMT
Scotland's police forces have seized more than two tonnes of illegal drugs
in a year, according to latest figures.
Officers were involved in more than 27,000 seizures in 2010-11, nearly a
quarter of which were class-A drugs.
Among the hauls made by police were nearly 100kg of heroin, more than 145kg
of cocaine and nearly two tonnes alone of cannabis, in both herbal and resin
forms.
The information was published by Scotland
Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill said: "Drug dealing is a serious and
sophisticated criminal enterprise that damages our communities and hurts our
country in terms of public safety, the economy and jobs.
"Combating serious organised crime, including disrupting the supply of
drugs in Scotland
"These figures today show that police are taking a tough approach and
hitting dealers where it hurts.
"I congratulate every officer involved in helping to get these drugs
off our streets and encourage them to continue their good work in our
communities. It underlines that there is no place for drug dealing in today's
society."
Deputy chief constable Gordon Meldrum, director general of the Scottish
Crime and Drug Enforcement Agency (SCDEA), said: "Taking dealers and the
drugs off the street remain important elements of our overall approach to
tackling organised crime and protecting vulnerable people in our society.
"Drugs continue to have a devastating impact on the communities of Scotland
"Drug dealing continues to be the bread and butter business of serious
organised crime groups and disrupting this global business is a top priority
for us."
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