Man held over sodomy case

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A MAN has been nabbed by the authorities in Jitra over the case of a visually impaired person who alleged he was sodomised at a mosque last week, reported Sinar Harian.

The suspect, in his 50s, was arrested at his house after the victim lodged a report at the Jitra police station at about 12.40pm on Sunday.

It was understood that the 46-year-old victim, who was being taken care of by his sister-in-law, had earlier been brought to the suspect’s house at about 11am that day.

The suspect, who was believed to work in the mosque in Tunjang, Jerlun, then took the victim there.

“Both men have known each other for about three months from their time at the mosque. As soon as they reached the mosque, the victim was given something to eat before the suspect locked the doors when no one else was around.

“After allegedly sodomising the victim, the suspect sent him home,” said sources.

Kubang Pasu OCPD Supt Abd Rahim Abdullah said the victim lodged the report after telling his sister-in-law about the incident.

 

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> Berita Harian reported that drugs, especially pil kuda, could be delivered to one’s doorstep in Kelantan in less than five minutes with just a phone call.

Authorities revealed that teen­agers as young as 15 years old, mostly students, would deliver the drugs on motorcycles within an area for quick profits.

According to police statistics, Kelantan authorities arrested 5,756 suspects for offences involving methamphetamine within the first month of this year alone, compared with 5,242 suspects in the same period last year.

Last year, 14,530 people were arrested, 1,749 of whom were aged below 23.

The sudden surge in the supply of methamphetamine in the state had pushed down prices to between RM15 and RM20 per pill, although it still costs less than RM10 a pill in Thailand.

An addict, who wanted to be known as Zul, 37, said he used to contact a friend in his village before the order was sent to him.

“Those delivering the drugs are not my age but much younger. As an addict, I can tell that now, there are many more drug mules and it is easier to get them compared to five years ago,” he said.

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