04-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New Straits Times
Thai court extends detention of Eda Ezrin, husband and four others until July 6
KOTA BARU: Popular dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin, her husband, and four friends will remain in detention at Narathiwat Central Prison in Thailand until July 6.
According to Apa Khabar TV, the Narathiwat Provincial Court has approved a fourth application by the prosecution to extend the appeal period concerning the group's release over charges of jointly possessing 6,059 methamphetamine pills.
Eda Ezrin, whose full name is Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan Ismail, 30; her husband, Mohd Affendi Ahmad, 35; and their friends, Eridieka Mohd Noor, 33; Mohamad Alif Deraman, 33; Nur Aida Mamat, 33; and Zuhaira Nasrin, 26, will remain in custody during this extended period.
A court spokesperson confirmed that the latest application was submitted on May 30.
"This marks the fourth time the court has approved an extension for the prosecution to file an appeal since the group was acquitted on March 6.
"Under Thai law, prosecutors are allowed up to four extensions to file an appeal," the spokesperson said.
Earlier reports stated that the group was acquitted after a three-day hearing on Feb 11, 13 and 14.
The court found them not guilty of jointly possessing methamphetamine pills with intent to sell.
However, they continued to be held in custody after prosecutors were granted additional time to decide on filing an appeal.
