Kelantan Islamic Affairs Department detains man after mermaid-costume promo


KOTA BARU: A 24-year-old man has been detained after dressing as a mermaid to promote a beverage stall in Pengkalan Chepa here.

Kelantan Deputy Mentri Besar Datuk Dr Mohamed Fadzli Hassan said the suspect was detained by the state Islamic Religious Affairs Department (JAHEAIK) on Monday (Feb 23) near his home in Chekok, Pasir Mas, following a viral TikTok video.

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