A former ambassador who was detained on suspicion of cultivating 102 cannabis plants at his home in Janda Baik, Pahang, was released from police custody yesterday, according to his legal representative.
Lawyer Rahmat Hazlan said the police had sought to extend their remand over the ambassador by seven days but that this was rejected by magistrate Shahrol Ekhsan Hasim.
Rahmat claimed in a brief statement to the media last night that the magistrate "was satisfied that there is no evidence to implicate (the former ambassador) with any offences, amongst others".
The former diplomat was detained during a police raid on his house on May 21.
Police later arrested his son in Shah Alam last Monday.
His son's extension of remand hearing will be heard tomorrow.
Pahang police chief Ramli Mohamed Yoosuf had been reported as saying that the 78-year-old former diplomat had learnt techniques to plant and process cannabis via YouTube videos, while the seeds were obtained from compressed cannabis bought in Kuala Lumpur seven years ago.
Reportedly the biggest bust of its kind, Ramli said the suspect, during initial investigations, had admitted to planting cannabis since 2015 on a two-hectare plot of land in Janda Baik.
He also reportedly admitted to mixing drops of liquid marijuana into his drinks for the past three years, although he tested negative for the substance during a urine test.
However, his son tested positive for marijuana and reportedly admitted to taking the substance since 2013.
Police are investigating the case under Section 39B, Section 6B and Section 6 of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. - Mkini
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