Perak: Police will record statements from six hikers in the Trans Gerah Expedition at Gunung Gerah, Kelantan, who were found safe yesterday after being reported missing during the hiking trip.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin stated that the hikers would be taken to the Gerik District Police Headquarters (IPD) for documentation after being brought out from Pos Kemar. "They will all be allowed to return home after the documentation process is completed. They are also reported to be in good health," he said at a press conference at the Kerian IPD.

When questioned about the legality of the couple bringing their two children on the hiking trip, Mohd Alwi confirmed that all four had valid permits. "There was no issue (with the couple bringing their children along) as the permit included details of their family members," he mentioned.

The hikers, Wan Ahmad Aslam Wan Zairudin, 39, his wife Siti Zulaiha Norizan, 39, and their two children, Diya Raisha, 13, and Ahmad Raef, 9, along with mountain guides Shafiee Sidek, 49, and Hazman Mamat, 43, were found safe last night. They were taken to the Pos Kemar Health Clinic for medical examinations.

The search and rescue (SAR) team, along with the hikers, departed from Pos Kemar at 8:30 am today and arrived at Trojan Jetty, Tasik Banding, at 10:20 am before heading to the Gerik IPD. The group had started their hike on August 29 and were expected to return by September 3. Concerns arose when family members filed a report on Sunday after the group failed to return on time.