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New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Four individuals arrested in Thailand returned to Malaysia
KOTA BARU: The police have confirmed that four of six individuals held by the Thai authorities over drug related offences have been returned to Malaysia today. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan confirmed when contacted by Bernama that Mohd Affendi Ahmad, 35, Eridieka Mohd Noor, 33, Mohamad Alif Deraman, 33, and Zuhaira Nasrin, 26, returned to Malaysia yesterday. Meanwhile, Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said that the four were allowed to rejoin their families at 6.30pm after spending about six hours giving their statements at the Kelantan contingent police headquarters yesterday, adding that they tested negative for drugs. Two of the six individuals, dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan and Nur Aida Mamat, 33, were allowed to return to Malaysia yesterday. The six were arrested on Nov 1 for allegedly possessing 6,059 Yaba pills and were subsequently released two days ago by the Narathiwat prison court after Thai prosecutors failed to produce witnesses and evidence for the appeal against a previous court decision. – BERNAMA
The Sun
a day ago
- The Sun
Four drug suspects return to Malaysia after Thailand arrest
KOTA BHARU: The Royal Malaysia Police confirmed the return of four individuals previously detained in Thailand over drug-related offences. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan verified their arrival this afternoon. The individuals identified are Mohd Affendi Ahmad, 35, Eridieka Mohd Noor, 33, Mohamad Alif Deraman, 33, and Zuhaira Nasrin, 26. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat stated that the four were reunited with their families at 6.30 pm. They had spent approximately six hours providing statements at the Kelantan contingent police headquarters. All four tested negative for drugs during the process. Two others, dikir barat singer Wan Norshaheeda Azlin Wan and Nur Aida Mamat, 33, were released a day earlier. The group was initially arrested on November 1 for allegedly possessing 6,059 Yaba pills. They were freed two days ago after Thai prosecutors failed to present witnesses and evidence for an appeal. The Narathiwat prison court dismissed the case due to insufficient prosecution evidence. - Bernama
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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Police confirm plan to question Eda Ezrin, five others
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police will record dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin's statement upon her return to Malaysia following the discovery of yaba pills in Thailand last year. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said all other individuals involved would also have their statements recorded. "Our Thai counterparts have already informed NCID about the release of these individuals," he said when contacted today. Hussein said the NCID would summon them for questioning and conduct urine tests. "They are expected to be handed over by the Thai authorities at the Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex, after which NCID Kelantan will take the necessary actions," he said. It was reported that Malaysian singer Eda Ezrin was released from prison here yesterday after being held for almost nine months. Eda Ezrin and the five others were detained by Sungai Golok police in a raid at a hotel on Nov 1 last year.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police confirm plan to question Eda Ezrin, five others
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police today confirmed that it will record a statement from dikir barat singer Eda Ezrin upon her return to Malaysia over the discovery of yaba pills in Thailand last year. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that all other individuals involved will also have their statements recorded. "Our Thai counterparts have already informed NCID about the release of these people involved," he said when contacted today.
The Star
5 days ago
- The Star
RM17mil in drugs seized
Major haul: Comm Hussein (centre) speaking at a press conference about the seized drugs. — AZMAN GHANI/The Star Cops find over 400kg of syabu, ketamine hidden in tea packets KUALA LUMPUR: Drugs worth more than RM17mil were seized during a raid on a terrace house in Taman Sri Hartamas here. A syndicate used the house to store the drugs before selling them locally and overseas. A 30-year-old Malaysian man, who works as the syndicate's coordinator and transporter, was detained in the raid on July 29. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said 234kg of syabu hidden in 225 tea packages and 205.7kg of ketamine in 200 tea packages were seized. 'The drugs are worth RM17.78mil. They could have been supplied to 1.8 million drug users,' he told reporters at the police headquarters yesterday. The detained suspect was paid RM7,000 for each trip of drugs transported, he added. 'We believe he already made 10 trips before being caught. The house was rented by the syndicate for RM6,000 per month for a year,' he said. Initial investigations revealed that the syndicate has been active since June. 'We believe the drugs had just arrived from a neighbouring country on the northern part of the Malaysian border. 'The drugs were transported by land.' Comm Hussein said the NCID planned the operation within a month after receiving credible intelligence. 'Given the size of the drugs, the syndicate is huge with good network overseas,' he said. 'The NCID will continue to track down other members of the syndicate and the mastermind. 'We also seized two cars, three luxury watches and a mobile phone.' In another case, 42.3kg of ganja buds worth RM1.48mil were seized at an apartment in Taman Kuchai Entrepreneurs on July 29. 'We detained a local man along with a man and two women from Vietnam. 'The local man was the syndicate's transporter and coordinator while the foreign suspects had arrived in Malaysia on July 8. 'The Vietnamese women also worked as guest relation officers,' he said. The drugs seized were meant to be distributed in the Klang Valley, he said. Comm Hussein said the NCID will continue to combat the drug menace but needs the cooperation of the public. 'We urge those with information to contact the NCID hotline at 012-208 7222,' he said.
