The 22-year-old tested positive for drugs following the accident, police said. He also has a record of five criminal offences.

According to Berita Harian, magistrate Nurliyana Md Zukri issued the remand order at the Setiu magistrates’ court under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug use.

The boat, which was carrying 15 passengers aged between three and 40, was en route from Pulau Perhentian Kecil to Pulau Perhentian Besar when it capsized at around 10.30pm.

Three people died at the scene: S Arumugam, 40, his three-year-old daughter Sarrvihka, and a 10-year-old relative, V Vennpani.

A six-year-old child remains in critical condition and is being treated in the intensive care unit of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu.

Initial police investigations revealed that none of the passengers was wearing life jackets at the time of the incident.