Drug cases surge in Guangdong

GUANGZHOU - Drug-related cases increased sharply in Guangdong province in the first five months of the year, local police said on Wednesday.

Provincial department of public security figures said Guangdong's law enforcement uncovered 6,015 drug-related cases and detained 7,318 suspects during the period, respective year-on-year increases of 46.9 percent and 36.8 percent.

In addition, more than 2.6 tons of drugs had been seized.