Police: Police have arrested three men to assist in investigations into the open sale of ketum water at the Paka Rest and Service (RandR) area yesterday. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin reported that the suspects, aged between 16 and 32, were apprehended during an inspection at the Sultan Mizan Zainal Abidin Stadium (SSMZA) slip road area near Gong Badak in Kuala Nerus at 7.44 pm.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the inspection of the Toyota Hiace vehicle, in which the suspects were travelling, led to the discovery of two bottles containing a liquid believed to be boiled ketum leaves, with an estimated total volume of 600 millilitres (ml). "All three suspects are not from Terengganu and are believed to have come here in conjunction with the RXZ Members 8.0 programme at the Gong Badak Motor Circuit," Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairuddin stated.

He further explained that initial investigations suggest the ketum water was brought into Terengganu for the suspects' use throughout their stay. All three individuals have been remanded to assist in investigations under Section 30 (3) of the Poisons Act 1952. Additionally, it was noted that two of the suspects tested positive for methamphetamine.

Following the arrest, the Terengganu Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) conducted inspections on seven houses and a resort linked to the case. However, no illegal goods or substances were found at these premises.