A TEENAGER, 14, was among two male suspects arrested for flying a drone near state election nomination centres in Kota Baru yesterday.

Kelantan police chief Muhamad Zaki Harun said the first case occurred at Pasir Mas Vocational College in Bunut Susu at 9.45am.

“Following that, police ordered the 55-year-old suspect to land the drone.

“Police then seized a DJI Mini 3 Pro drone unit and a remote control device. The suspect was then arrested and taken to the Pasir Mas district police headquarters for further action,” he said yesterday.

Zaki said the second case was reported to have occurred at the Teachers’ Education Institute in Pengkalan Chepa, at about 10.03am.

“In the incident, a 14-year-old teenager was spotted flying a drone in the vicinity (of the centre). Police ordered the drone be brought down before it was confiscated along with an iPhone 7 Plus mobile phone unit. The suspect has been arrested and taken to the Kota Baru district police headquarters for further action,” he said.

He said both cases have been referred to the Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM).

“CAAM has been contacted for further action under regulation 140 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 2016,” he said. – Bernama, July 30, 2023.