Dirty money behind success of influencers in Kelantan, say police

 

Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said a product founder’s seemingly successful business was a front for illegal activities. (Bernama pic)

PETALING JAYA: 

Many social media influencers and product founders in Kelantan have been found to be involved in drug distribution and money laundering activities, say Kelantan police.

Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said previous arrests had shown that most of them used their businesses to conceal criminal activities, Berita Harian reported.

“The first case involved the arrest of a product founder along with drugs worth RM5 million in 2020. The business seemed successful, but it was actually a front for illegal activities.

“The second case, in 2021, involved the arrest of a cosmetic entrepreneur with a ‘Datin’ title who was involved in drug distribution.”

The third case relates to a drug syndicate controlled by a businessman in Kelantan who laundered money through businesses and used other individuals to mislead the authorities, he was quoted as saying.

Yusoff warned product founders, entrepreneurs and influencers that strict action would be taken if they were found to be involved in drug activities, reminding them that the law does not give preferential treatment to anyone.

“This is our warning from the Kelantan police headquarters. We will not compromise if influencers or youth are involved in selling drugs,” he said. - FMT