Be responsible when using drones, Malaysians reminded.

Irresponsible drone users who do not operate Unmanned Aircraft Systems or drones according to regulations would disrupt the good practices of the rest of the drone community, says a drone racing group.

Drone Racing Association Malaysia (DRAM) vice-president Dr. Jaysuman Pusppanathan said these “black sheep” would cause further damage and pose threats to the safety of the public.

“We are shocked by the recent news about three men who were arrested for allegedly attempting to smuggle prohibited items into a rehabilitation centre in Machang using drones.

“This incident is an indicator that public awareness of safety concerns about drones in Malaysia should be addressed,” he told The Star.

He was commenting on the recent incident where three men in Machang, Kelantan, were nabbed after trying to smuggle prohibited items into a rehabilitation centre using a drone.

Kelantan police chief Zaki Harun said the arrests were made after police received a report about a drone being flown above the centre at 1.05am on Dec 12.

Date: Thursday, 05 Jan 2023

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