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New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Kelantan influencer, family arrested in RM5mil drug bust
KOTA BARU: The arrest of a 34-year-old influencer, her husband, and several family members in connection with drug trafficking reflects the police's firm commitment to tackling the drug menace in Kelantan. State police chief Datuk Mohd Yusof Mamat said the arrests were part of a broader and ongoing operation, with more developments expected soon. "The arrest of the influencer and five other suspects on June 27 proves that we are serious in our efforts to combat the drug problem. "This is not the beginning, and it certainly won't be the end. "I've said before, more disclosures will follow," he said when contacted today. Mohd Yusof said the arrests came just months after he first warned about emerging networks involved in drug trafficking and money laundering in the state. He said police have been closely monitoring several people believed to be linked to these illegal activities and would not hesitate to act, regardless of their background or public image. The suspects, aged between 25 and 40, were arrested in a series of coordinated raids in Pasir Mas and Tumpat on June 27, during which police seized 35.4kg of methamphetamine worth more than RM5 million. The operation was jointly carried out by the Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) and the Kelantan police contingent, following a year-long investigation. Today, the influencer and five others were remanded for another seven days to facilitate police investigation. The extension order, which ends on July 11, was obtained at the Pasir Mas court.
New Straits Times
04-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Remand extended for influencer, 5 others linked to Kelantan drug bust
PASIR MAS: Police today obtained a seven-day remand extension for a 34-year-old Kelantan influencer and five others to assist in investigations into the seizure of 35.4kg of drugs worth more than RM5 million. The remand order, which ends on July 11, was issued by the Pasir Mas Magistrate's Court. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusof Mamat said the order also applied to the woman's 35-year-old husband and four other suspects. The extended remand takes effect tomorrow. He said the initial remand for all six suspects began on June 28 and ended today. The suspects were arrested in a special operation jointly carried out by Bukit Aman's Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) and the Kelantan police contingent. Yesterday, police announced they had crippled a major drug syndicate involved in distributing methamphetamine pills, with the seizure of 35.4kg of the drug worth RM5.04 million during six raids in Pasir Mas and Tumpat. Federal Narcotics Crime Investigation Department acting director Deputy Commissioner Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che said five men and a woman were detained in the operation, which was the result of a year-long investigation. He said the proceeds from drug sales were believed to be used to finance several businesses, including a seafood restaurant in Tanah Merah, a beauty salon and an online business. Police believe the syndicate used cattle farms as storage facilities for the pills, and the amount seized could have supplied an estimated 177,465 users. Police also seized jewellery, branded handbags and luxury vehicles with a total value exceeding RM1.1 million. Mat Zain added that the syndicate was believed to have been active since 2022.
