Remand extended for influencer, 5 others linked to Kelantan drug bust
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.
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