Johor Crown Prince Tunku Ismail Ibrahim sent home Mat Tere, a man arrested over alleged remarks against the prince, in a vehicle driven by the royal chauffeur.

The Kelantanese, known as ‘Mat Tere’, was released yesterday after the prince intervened and vouched for his innocence.

The prince said Mat Tere, or his full name Muhammad Zul Apiz Baharum, 29, was tricked into making the remarks against Tunku Ismail by those with a “political agenda”.