IPOH, MALAYSIA – The Bell 505 Global Ranger helicopter that brought 36 packets of nasi ganja from Ipoh to Kuala Lumpur was only given permission to travel interstate for maintenance, said Perak police chief Datuk Mior Faridalathrash Wahid on Tuesday (27 July).
A video of the helicopter landing at Padang Ipoh went viral last Friday (23 July), which is believed to collect 36 packets of nasi ganja – also known as nasi kandar – ordered by a customer in Kuala Lumpur.
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) said on Saturday (24 July) that it has started an investigation into the unauthorised landing, as reported by The Star.
CAAM noted that the helicopter departed from the Sultan Abdul Aziz Shah Airport in Subang for Ipoh at 9.08am and returned to Subang at 11.02am on Friday.
Malay Mail reported that an unnamed worker of the restaurant confirmed that they have received an order for 36 packets of nasi ganja and was told that the order will be collected via a helicopter.
Following that, Mior Faridalathrash said in a statement yesterday that the helicopter, owned by Systematic Aviation Services Sdn Bhd, was not authorised to travel interstate to collect the nasi ganja order.
He stated that the police have taken statements of the police station chief who gave the green light, the complainant, the food premises owner, and the helicopter company owner.
“Police are still investigating and the findings would be referred to deputy public prosecutor for further instructions soon,” said Mior Faridalathrash.
The case is being investigated under Act 342 of the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases (PPPPB 2020) regulations.
Meanwhile, Utusan Malaysia reported on Saturday that a Datuk and an officer from the Ipoh Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia were among five people who were called in to provide statements.
