KUALA LUMPUR, July 26 -- The federal police are reportedly looking to intensify efforts to identify legitimate businesses being used to launder money by drug syndicates.

Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the trend had been uncovered through previous arrests.

"This was discovered in several past arrests," the former Selangor police chief was quoted telling Harian Metro.

"We use a money trail approach to ensure the assets seized in drug busts can be traced, forfeited, and disposed of under existing legal provisions."

He said proposals to close existing loopholes include more stringent licensing through background checks of business owners.

Other measures include monitoring ...