When we hear the word ‘ghost hunters’, what exactly comes to mind?
Perhaps the good old classic ‘Ghostbusters’, or maybe the couple from ‘The Conjuring’.
But did you know that there are some local Malaysian ghost hunters as well?
Meet Moskito, a Kedah-born paranormal investigator who feels, hears and sometimes sees the presence of ghosts in haunted places.
Despite being disturbed by evil spirits, and even being pushed down from the third floor of a building, Mohd Shafiz Azizi Noor, or better known as Moskito, is still full of passion for ghost hunting, and thoroughly enjoys sharing his ghostly adventures on Bigo Live, a free live streaming app, in which he daily streams from 12AM midnight until 4AM.
"I am a person who loves new challenges, and I have been involved with paranormal activities for four years. I have travelled to many spine-chilling places, including Farah Bungalow in Kuala Lumpur's Bukit Tunku, (where a girl was apparently murdered by her aunt), spooky Gunung Jerai in Kedah, and other locations across the country,” said Mohd Shafiz.
How It All Started
Initially, Syafiz was a stuntman, however he decided to become a full-time paranormal broadcaster after a trip vacation to Pulau Pangkor, Perak in 2018. While looking around for accommodation, he came across an old resort that gave him an eerie feeling, however instead of being afraid, he surprisingly decided to go and explore the place at night.
“I got to the resort alone around 11pm and only brought along one lamp to explore the premises. I felt an adrenaline rush, and that got me hooked on exploring paranormal activities," said the ghost hunter.
Kito Team Paranormal
In the last few years, Syafiz and his crew called Kito Team Paranormal, have travelled across Malaysia to find the most haunting locations to film and interact with supernatural forces. He does admit to being careful and extra picky when it comes to his team members, as there have a few instances where “people can be 'lemah semangat' (weak in spirit), and they tend to be more likely to endure hysterical episodes,“ hence why ever since then, Syafiz has only worked with people who are mentally and physically prepared to face the unexpected.
When it comes to any form of protection, the ghost hunter does not bring any with him, as he believes in the power and protection of Allah, who will keep him and his group away from harms way. "With the grace of Allah, to date we have not brought any form of protection for a paranormal expedition. We believe that if our faith is strong, God will protect us, and we will walk out of each paranormal encounter unharmed. Allah has created us humans as strong beings and we have the power to face these aggressive spirits. Believing that, I face these spirits with courage," said Mohd Syafiz.
In the future, Mohd Syafiz plans to visit and explore other countries which are heavily haunted. "Hopefully, I will have a chance to visit our neighbouring countries. Not only will I be able to expand my content, I will also be able to learn how different cultures and countries manage paranormal activities. I may even get the chance to collaborate with local paranormal investigators and pick up a few skills from them," he said.
Would you ever consider ‘ghost hunting’ as a job? Do you think you can get through a paranormal activity? Do share your thoughts and let us know in the comments.
*Sources: Visual and Reference Credits to Social Media, The Star & various cross references for context.
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