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Ariff Bahran takes month-long European vacation to cope with robbery stress
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Ariff Bahran takes month-long European vacation to cope with robbery stress

From Utusan Malaysia · () Malay

Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Malaysian singer Ariff Bahran took a month-long vacation to Europe with his wife and child to recover from a recent robbery.
  • The incident left him emotionally disturbed, prompting a spontaneous decision to travel abroad for mental respite.
  • He has handed over the investigation to the police and is advised to remain silent to avoid hindering the ongoing search for the suspects.

Singer Ariff Bahran sought a month-long escape to Europe with his family, a spontaneous decision driven by the emotional toll of a recent robbery. The incident, which resulted in a loss of RM92,970 from his luxury handbag business in Cyberjaya, left him deeply distressed.

Last month, I was very stressed. I actually went there to escape the stress for a while.

— Ariff BahranExplaining his spontaneous decision to travel to Europe.

"Last month, I was very stressed. I actually went there to escape the stress for a while," Ariff told Utusan Malaysia. "This decision was made spontaneously. I immediately booked tickets and left. It's important so that when I return, I will be calmer and think more rationally."

This decision was made spontaneously. I immediately booked tickets and left. It's important so that when I return, I will be calmer and think more rationally.

— Ariff BahranDescribing the impulsive nature of his trip and its purpose.

The 28-year-old, whose full name is Muhammad Arif Bahran Mohd Azhari, is now refraining from discussing the details of the case. He has entrusted the investigation entirely to the police, who have instructed him not to interfere with the ongoing process. Authorities have also advised him to remain silent to prevent any disruption to the hunt for the still-at-large suspects.

Regarding the investigation period, I don't know because that is the job and duty of the police. The investigation is still ongoing, and I will be informed of any new developments.

— Ariff BahranCommenting on the status of the police investigation.

"Regarding the investigation period, I don't know because that is the job and duty of the police. The investigation is still ongoing, and I will be informed of any new developments," he stated. "The police asked me not to get involved and advised me to take a silent approach for now. If we exaggerate this matter too much, it might interfere with the investigation, especially since this case involves high-level attention."

The police asked me not to get involved and advised me to take a silent approach for now. If we exaggerate this matter too much, it might interfere with the investigation, especially since this case involves high-level attention.

— Ariff BahranExplaining the police's instructions regarding public statements about the case.
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Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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