TUMPAT: Kelantan police have opened investigation papers against three policemen suspected of drug abuse and visiting a nightclub in Golok, Thailand.
Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat assured they were conducting investigations into the cases in a transparent manner.
He added that police will not compromise on the matter and will monitor every personnel under its supervision.
"Since I reported for duty in Kelantan, I have told every one of them to be mindful of their discipline.
"I am serious when it comes to discipline, more so when it involves drug abuse among my personnel,” he told reporters after accompanying Kelantan Mentri Besar Datuk Mohd Nassuruddin Daud to visit the temporary relief centre at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tumpat here on Thursday (Dec 5).
On Wednesday, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husan was reported to have said that three policemen were believed to be involved in misconduct for visiting nightclubs in Golok.
The policemen, aged between 26 and 32 and holding the ranks of sergeant major, corporal and lance corporal, are under investigation by the Integrity and Standard Compliance Department at the Kelantan Police Contingent Headquarters.
On Nov 10, the Kelantan headquarters branch of the department received several images and videos showing police personnel suspected of visiting and socialising at a nightclub in Golok using an illegal entry point and believed to have connections with illegal moneylenders. - Bernama
