KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 — A former diplomat for Malaysia was today released from remand, after having been arrested and held for seven days by the police for investigations following the discovery of over 100 cannabis trees at his home in Janda Baik, Pahang.that the former ambassador was arrested on May 21, with the Magistrates’ Court in Raub, Pahang granting the police’s application for the man to be remanded for seven days.
"The police sought to apply for a second remand for another seven days but this was not granted by the magistrate after he was satisfied that there is no evidence to implicate him with any offences, amongst others,” Rahmat toldWith the police failing to obtain a second remand for this former diplomat, he was released today, Rahmat confirmed.
As for the former diplomat’s son who was also arrested in the same case, Rahmat confirmed that the Magistrates’ Court in Raub had previously also granted a seven-day remand from May 24 to 30 for the son. On May 24, Pahang police chief Datuk Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf said the police had raided the former diplomat’s property and confiscated 102 cannabis trees at an estimated value of RM61,200 and other items.
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