On Jan. 5, Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamad "Mat" Sabu confirmed that his son had been arrested by the police.

In a Facebook post, he said that he was informed by the police that his son, Ahmad Saiful Islam Mohamad, had been arrested.

He added that his family will cooperate with the police in accordance with the legal process.

He also said that his son was the same as the son of others who are subject to the legal process in Malaysia.

You can see the post below.

Anti-vice raid

Malaysian news outlet The Star reported on Jan. 5 that Ahmad Saiful had been detained by the authorities following a combined operation.

It involved the Dang Wangi Narcotics Crime Investigation Department, and its Secret Society, Gaming and Vice Division.

The raid was supposedly carried out in Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur.

Another Malaysian news outlet, Malay Mail, reported that the detainee had tested positive for drug use.

It cited another news outlet, Berita Harian Malaysia, reported that a 31-year-old man had done a urine test and tested positive for marijuana use.

Berita Harian added that it contacted Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Datuk Zainuddin Yaacob, who apparently confirmed the arrest.

The case is being investigated under Section 15(1)(A) of the Dangerous Drug Act 1952.

Top image adapted from Mohamad Sabu's Facebook page and Azreey via Wikimedia Commons.