Melaka 23 April 2026 (The Capital Post) – A three-year-old girl in Melaka tested positive for drugs after reportedly consuming sweets believed to have been laced with narcotic substances, according to state police.
Melaka police chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said initial investigations revealed that the sweets were purchased by a 39-year-old social media influencer, who claimed he had obtained them from a neighbouring country before storing them at his mother’s residence.
The child, who was under the care of the suspect’s mother at the time, is believed to have consumed the sweets unknowingly. She later became semi-conscious and was rushed to hospital for treatment.
Medical examinations confirmed that the toddler tested positive for tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), the psychoactive compound found in cannabis. The case first came to light on April 14 when hospital staff received the child in a weakened condition.
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Police conducted an inspection but were unable to locate the sweets believed to have caused the incident. The suspect has since been detained to assist in investigations, although initial screenings showed he tested negative for drug use and had no prior criminal record.
Authorities said the child has since recovered and been discharged from hospital, while investigations continue under laws related to child protection and negligence.-The Capital Post