2 cousins go missing on first trip alone to Kota Bharu

Relatives of the missing cousins holding up their photos. (Bernama pic)

KOTA BHARU: Two cousins, aged 15 and 16, have been reported missing for three days after going on their first solo trip to Kota Bharu.

Nur Kaseh Nalisya Ramzul Nazrie and Nor Syahzanani left their homes at Kampung Baloh near Kok Lanas on Thursday afternoon, using an e-hailing service to travel to Kota Bharu.

Nur Kaseh Nalisya’s mother, Hasnah Zakaria, 46, said her 16-year-old daughter, the fifth of seven siblings, last contacted her at about 9pm that day, saying that they would return home shortly.

After that, she said, both girls’ mobile phones could not be reached, and further attempts to contact them had been unsuccessful.

“Before leaving, my daughter said they just wanted to go sightseeing and take photos at scenic spots in town. Neither of them took their MyKad or wallets because they only used their phones to pay the e-hailing fare,” she told reporters here today.

Nor Syahzanani’s father, Sulaiman Zakaria, 47, said his youngest daughter had never travelled outside their village without family members accompanying her.

He said his 15-year-old daughter and her cousin are close, as they live nearby and often spend time together in the village.

“This is the first time that they have gone to Kota Bharu on their own. We have searched everywhere for them and hope they are found safe,” he said.

He said a missing person’s report was lodged at the Kota Bharu district police headquarters at 10am yesterday.

Kota Bharu police chief Azmir Damiri confirmed the report and said the case is being investigated as a missing person’s case.