A young boat driver faces three days behind bars after failing a drug test. The 22-year-old man was operating the vessel during Saturday night's deadly accident near Pulau Perhentian. Magistrate Nurliyana Md Zukri ordered him held at Setiu court until Wednesday. Police want more time to question him about dangerous drug charges. The driver already has five previous drug crimes on his record.
The boat tragedy killed three family members around 10:30 that evening. A father named S. Arumugam died alongside his three-year-old daughter A. Sarrvihka. Their 10-year-old relative V. Vennpani also lost her life when the boat flipped over. Two other passengers suffered serious injuries during the accident. Rescue teams managed to save ten more people from the water.
The family was heading back from dinner on Pulau Perhentian Kecil to the bigger island. A massive wave struck their boat and caused it to capsize completely. District Police Chief Azamuddin Ahmad confirmed the boat operator tested positive for illegal substances. The man faces charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act from 1952. Officers continue investigating what exactly happened that tragic night.
Tourism officials worry about passenger safety after this terrible incident. Maritime authorities question whether boat operators follow proper safety rules. Police have not confirmed if the vessel had correct registration papers. The drug test results raise serious concerns about transport workers in tourist areas. Investigators keep working to understand all the circumstances around the deadly capsizing.
The boat tragedy killed three family members around 10:30 that evening. A father named S. Arumugam died alongside his three-year-old daughter A. Sarrvihka. Their 10-year-old relative V. Vennpani also lost her life when the boat flipped over. Two other passengers suffered serious injuries during the accident. Rescue teams managed to save ten more people from the water.
The family was heading back from dinner on Pulau Perhentian Kecil to the bigger island. A massive wave struck their boat and caused it to capsize completely. District Police Chief Azamuddin Ahmad confirmed the boat operator tested positive for illegal substances. The man faces charges under the Dangerous Drugs Act from 1952. Officers continue investigating what exactly happened that tragic night.
Tourism officials worry about passenger safety after this terrible incident. Maritime authorities question whether boat operators follow proper safety rules. Police have not confirmed if the vessel had correct registration papers. The drug test results raise serious concerns about transport workers in tourist areas. Investigators keep working to understand all the circumstances around the deadly capsizing.
