KEDAH RAJA MUDA LAUDS MAN FOR ALERTING AUTHORITIES ON GRANDSON’S DRUG ABUSE

SUNGAI PETANI, Jan 9 (Bernama) -- The Raja Muda of Kedah, Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah Sultan Sallehuddin, praised an elderly man from Kampung Sungai Pial, Merbok, near here, for taking the responsible step of reporting his grandson’s involvement in drug abuse.

His Royal Highness described the action as courageous and responsible, and said it should be emulated by others facing similar situations.

“This responsible and brave step shows that he cares deeply for his grandson, as such action can save him from a worse situation.

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“Reporting wrongdoing is a religious and moral duty. We cannot hide it,” Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah said when visiting the elderly man at his home in Kampung Sungai Pial, Merbok, near here yesterday.

The Raja Puan Muda of Kedah, Che Puan Muda Zaheeda Mohamad Ariff, accompanied His Royal Highness during the visit.

Tengku Sarafudin Badlishah also said that reporting drug abuse to the authorities, such as the National Anti-Drugs Agency (NADA), would allow the necessary action to be taken against those involved.

Meanwhile, Kuala Muda District Police Chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said that the elderly man’s 29-year-old grandson had previously been arrested in 2020, 2023 and 2024 for drug-related offences.

He added that the man was arrested again last night following a police report filed by his grandfather requesting his immediate arrest.

“The suspect has been arrested under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and we are seeking to conduct an investigation under Section 39C of the same act,” Hanyan said.

Previously, the media reported that an elderly man had lodged a report with the authorities over his grandson’s alleged involvement in drug abuse.

--BERNAMA