He also said there were 11 other misconduct cases reported involving junior police officers who may also face dismissal.

“We must carry out our duties without fear or favour and with integrity.

“We will not compromise in taking action against personnel involved in corruption, misconduct or any criminal activities,” he said in his speech at the Johor police contingent’s monthly assembly here.

Meanwhile, Ayob Khan said Johor saw a drop in its crime index rate when 4,036 cases were recorded in the first 11 months of 2021, compared to 6,726 cases registered in the same period last year.

During the same period, he said 12,828 people were detained for drug-related offences involving the seizure of 12.38 tonnes of drugs worth RM375.93 million.

Ayob Khan said five drug processing laboratories and six drug storage facilities were also raided with seizures worth RM355.34 million being recorded within the same period.