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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- New Straits Times
Singer Eda Ezrin, 5 others test negative for drugs in urine tests
KOTA BARU: Federal police today confirmed that urine tests conducted on singer Eda Ezrin and five other Malaysians, who had been detained in Thailand since November last year, returned negative results for drugs. Its Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director, Datuk Hussein Omar Khan, said the tests were conducted at the Rantau Panjang police station and at the Kelantan police headquarters in Kota Baru between last night and this afternoon. He said the urine samples for Eda Ezrin and her friend, Nur Aida Mamat, who arrived in Kelantan late last night, were taken at the Rantau Panjang police station. "As for her husband and four other friends, their urine tests were conducted at the state police headquarters in Kota Baru this afternoon. "Police also recorded statements from all six of them," he told the New Straits Times. Hussein also confirmed that Eda's husband and three other Malaysians had arrived at the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security (ICQS) Complex at 11.30am today. "They were then taken directly to the state police headquarters," he said. He added that Eda Ezrin's husband and the three others, including a woman, were still having their statements recorded by the Kelantan NCID. "They will be allowed to return home once the process is completed," he added. Eda Ezrin and the five were detained by Thai police in a raid at a hotel in Sungai Golok town on Nov 1, last year. Thai police also seized 6,059 Yaba pills from the six. The Narathiwat Provincial court, in March this year, however, had acquitted them of the possession of the pills charge. The Thai prosecutors were permitted by the court to appeal the case and were given six months to find witnesses and evidence. However, until the last day of the detention period on Aug 6, the prosecutors failed to produce the evidence, which prompted the court to release Eda Ezrin and the five Malaysians.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- New Straits Times
Four Malaysians still held in Thailand, awaiting travel documents
RANTAU PANJANG: Federal police Narcotics Crime Investigation Department director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan has confirmed that four Malaysian nationals detained by Thai authorities last year remain in Thailand as of today. He said they are currently at the Sungai Golok Immigration Office, awaiting the reactivation of their travel documents. "Two of the six Malaysians, including singer Eda Ezrin, returned to Malaysia late this afternoon. "The remaining four are still at the immigration office in Golok, Thailand, pending passport clearance," he told the New Straits Times when contacted tonight. Hussein said the four are expected to return to Malaysia tomorrow, once their documentation is in order. The six Malaysians were reportedly detained by Thai police in November last year during a raid at a hotel in Sungai Golok town. Thai police also seized 6,059 Yaba pills from the group. It is learnt that the four still at the Sungai Golok immigration office are Eda Ezrin's husband Mohd Affendi Ahmad, Mohamad Alif Deraman, Erdieka Mohd Noor, and Zuhaira Nasrin. Eda Ezrin and her friend Nur Aida Mamat returned to Kelantan this evening but were taken to the Rantau Panjang police station to have their statements recorded.
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
14,146 held for drug offences this year
Cracking down: DCP Mohd Alwi (fourth from left) inspecting the seized drugs before sending it off for disposal. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star KEPALA BATAS: Drug seizures worth RM33.82mil were recorded in the first seven months of the year, leading to the arrest of 14,146 individuals in Penang, says state acting police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin. Of the total, 7,196 individuals had been charged in court for various offences under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, he said. DCP Mohd Alwi said 4,498 investigation papers related to drug trafficking and possession were also opened during this period. He added that another 7,938 investigations were conducted for drug abuse offences under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, while actions were taken against 251 individuals under Section 39C(1) of the same Act. 'The arrests were the result of continuous operations and intelligence-led enforcement efforts, targeting traffickers, distributors and users across the state,' he said during a press conference at the North Seberang Perai police headquarters' centralised evidence storage facility in Jalan Kedah yesterday. Earlier, DCP Mohd Alwi witnessed the disposal of 120.9kg of seized drugs worth about RM2mil. The drugs included 19.75kg of heroin and monoacetylmorphine, 53.57kg of cannabis, 2.9kg of ketamine, 42.61kg of methamphetamine and 2.1kg of various psychotropic pills. He said the substances were seized during 5,265 investigation cases handled by the state Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) between 2010 and 2024, covering five districts in Penang.
New Straits Times
29-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Three civil servants nabbed in Lahad Datu drug raid
LAHAD DATU: Three civil servants were among five people arrested during an Op Tapis operation conducted in Taman Harapan, Jalan Silam, yesterday. The raid, carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department of the Lahad Datu district police headquarters, resulted in the seizure of syabu, ketum juice, cough syrup, and several dangerous weapons. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Dzulbaharin Ismail said the operation led to the confiscation of 0.41 grammes of syabu, 224 litres of ketum juice, and 8.20 litres of cough syrup. "Dangerous weapons, including a samurai sword and six machetes, were also seized. "The total value of the confiscated items is estimated at RM11,655.40," he said in a statement today. Urine screening found that one suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, while the other four tested negative. "All suspects, aged between 24 and 38, are currently under remand and being investigated under Section 12(2) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, Section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952, and Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958," he added.
Borneo Post
28-07-2025
- Borneo Post
Massive drug bust in Kuching: 83kg of syabu worth RM3.07 mln seized
Hussein (second left) and Mancha (third left) display the large amount of drugs seized in the raid. – Photo by Galileo Petingi KUCHING (July 28): Police have busted one of the largest drug trafficking syndicates in Kota Sentosa with seizures estimated at RM3.07 million. Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the raid was conducted on July 19 at around 8.50pm, involving the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) from Bukit Aman and Sarawak Contingent Police. 'The police raided an MPV in Kota Sentosa believed to be used for drug trafficking. 'The team found a large black bag weighing 83 kilogrammes, containing 80 plastic tea packages, each filled with crystals believed to be syabu, amounting to RM3.07 million. 'We've also apprehended two local individuals, aged 25 and 27,' he said at a press conference held at the Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters here this afternoon. Also present was Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata. MORE TO COME crime drug bust Hussein Omar Khan police
