KOTA BHARU, Sept. 29 -- The main suspect in a subsidised cooking oil smuggling syndicate, known as "Datuk John", is expected to face six charges in court this Wednesday.

Kelantan Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry (KPDN) director Azman Ismail said the 28-year-old man's remand period has been extended for another three days starting today, Berita Harian reported.

He added that seven other individuals, including two enforcement officers detained in the same operation, were released on police bail this morning after their remand expired.

The group was arrested during a KPDN operation last Thursday in Kota Bharu and Pasir Puteh, which targeted a smuggling network believed to involve the two enforcement officers.

During the 7pm rai...