Farmer quizzed after teen blacks out from eating poison-laced snacks

Police have recorded the statement of a farmer regarding the incident of a teenage boy who fell ill after eating snacks believed to be laced with poison found in the man’s orchard in Chukai, Terengganu on Friday.

The biscuits were believed to have been laced with poison to repel pests.

Kemaman police chief Hanyan Ramlan said the farmer in his 70s had appeared to give his statement at the Kemaman police headquarters at 2pm today.

“We (the police) called him to give a statement first. On whether he will be arrested, the matter is still under consideration,” he said when contacted today.

In the meantime, Hanyan said the biscuit sample has been sent to the Chemist Department for analysis to pinpoint the type of poison it contained.

Hanyan previously said in the incident at about 2pm on Friday, the teenager who lives in Kampung Air Putih was on his way from his home to the river for fishing before eating the plastic-wrapped biscuits which were tainted on a farm.

Following that, Mohd Daynail Haikal Alias, 13, was said to have fallen unconscious and was taken to the Air Putih health clinic by his friend’s father, before being referred to the Kemaman Hospital.

The victim’s father Alias Saras, 57, when contacted by Bernama, said his son was expected to be released from the hospital this afternoon.

“God willing, he will return home today. Now we are waiting for the permission letter to be discharged from the ward. His condition is getting better and my son has an appetite to eat today,” he said while expressing gratitude that his son was safe in the incident.

However, Alias said his son Daynail still feels traumatised by the incident and falling ill.

- Bernama

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