KUALA BERANG: A lawyer suspected of conspiring with an inmate to smuggle drugs into Marang Prison has been remanded for a further four days from Sunday (Jan 4). Magistrate Nur Athirah Hashim issued the remand order against the 32-year-old man to facilitate investigations under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Earlier, the suspect was brought to the Kuala Berang Magistrate’s Court at about 9.45am under police escort. He was later arrested at about 10.45am on Dec 29 along Jalan Hiliran near Pulau Kambing in Kuala Terengganu. Police are also looking for a housewife, Nurul Norasikin Aladin, 30, from Kampung Batin, Seberang Takir near Kuala Nerus, to assist with the investigation.

Source: The Star January 04, 2026 14:56 UTC