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Boat, 80kg of fish suspected caught with explosives seized off Pulau Mengalum
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency seized a boat and about 80 kilograms of fish believed caught using explosives southwest of Pulau Mengalum, Sabah, yesterday. The crew fled to shore, and the RM45,000 seizure was taken to the Sepanggar Maritime Jetty for investigation under the Fisheries Act 1985.
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Two charged in Kepayan with trafficking 1.4kg of syabu
Two men, including an undocumented immigrant, pleaded not guilty at the High Court in Kota Kinabalu to trafficking 1,418.1g of syabu at a car park in Lorong Pusat Komersil 88, Kepayan, on May 11. A babysitter also claimed trial at the Sessions Court to allowing another person to control a bank account registered in her name in Penampang.
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Undocumented Filipino jailed 30 years, caned 12 times for syabu trafficking in Tuaran
A 33-year-old undocumented Filipino man was sentenced to 30 years in jail and 12 strokes of the cane by the High Court in Kota Kinabalu for trafficking 475.1g of syabu. The offence took place on July 4, 2023 in front of Restoran Farvis, Taman Telipok Ria, Tuaran. Judicial Commissioner Ratanah Devi Yusof Perumal ruled the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.
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Undocumented man denies impersonating Immigration officer, extorting RM1,500 in Penampang
An undocumented immigrant, Ratno William Foo, claimed trial at the Kota Kinabalu Magistrate's Court to four charges, including impersonating an Immigration enforcement officer and extorting RM1,500 from a passport holder. The alleged offences took place at a house in Kampung Koidupan Sugud, Penampang, early on Aug 28. The court fixed Oct 15 for mention and ordered him remanded.
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Wife tells Sabah corruption court she knew of RM275,550 deposits
In the Special Corruption Court in Kota Kinabalu, the first wife of former Sabah Railway Department chief engineer Ismail Ahmad testified that she knew about RM275,550 deposited into their joint HSBC account in 2016 but denied the money came from unlawful sources. Muhilim @ Masniah Buaya also admitted signing RM900,000 in personal loan agreements and failing to declare at least 10 properties to Yayasan Sabah.
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Warisan lodges police report in Penampang over Umno Sepang chief's priest and nun remark
Parti Warisan filed a police report at the Penampang police headquarters on Monday against Umno Sepang chief Datuk Noorazli Said over remarks about priests and nuns made at the recent Umno General Assembly. Warisan's Christopher Masudal said the analogy insulted the Catholic Church and its lay members nationwide, and urged a fair investigation into possible 3R offences.
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Peak Vista residents hire lawyer over Sabah MotoDay 9.0 exhaust noise
Residents of Peak Vista in Kota Kinabalu have engaged law firm Khian Chong and Partners to seek accountability over excessive motorcycle exhaust noise during Sabah MotoDay 9.0, held on Sept 12 and 13. The firm is inviting other affected communities in Kota Kinabalu to join the initiative, which seeks assurance that large-scale motoring events will not be held near residential areas and consistent enforcement of existing laws.
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Sabah Parks may impose maximum compound on Croatian climber over unauthorised Mount Kinabalu route
Sabah Parks is investigating a Croatian climber who allegedly used an unauthorised route without a permit or guide to climb Mount Kinabalu last week. The 46-year-old man fell and was rescued on Sept 10, and the state tourism minister said authorities will wait for him to recover before deciding on a maximum compound.
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Businesswoman fined RM20,000 for tampering with SE meter at Penampang store
A 40-year-old businesswoman was fined RM20,000 by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu after pleading guilty to tampering with a Sabah Electricity meter at her grocery store in Penampang. The court heard a bypass cable was found behind the meter, causing RM10,648.02 in revenue losses between October 2024 and January this year.
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Teacher dies after pickup crashes into seven vehicles at Kota Kinabalu traffic lights
A teacher was killed after the Toyota Hilux he was driving skidded and crashed into seven vehicles near a traffic light junction on Jalan Kolam, Kota Kinabalu, at about 6am. The victim, Arizal Wahid, 43, was on his way to SK Sembulan and was pronounced dead at the scene. Police are seeking witnesses to contact the investigating officer.
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German man gets 12 months' jail in Kota Kinabalu for illegal entry and obstructing immigration officer
A 40-year-old German national, Kuecuekboga Suleyman, was sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu on two counts of entering Sabah illegally and obstructing an immigration officer. He changed his plea to guilty midway through his trial, receiving six months' jail for each charge, to run consecutively from the date of conviction.
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Indonesian carpenter hurt as iron piece pierces foot in Tambunan
An Indonesian carpenter was injured in Tambunan, Sabah, on Monday morning when a piece of iron pierced his foot while he was doing carpentry work on a house. Firefighters from the Tambunan Fire and Rescue Station were called to Tambunan Hospital to cut the metal out, and he was handed to Health Ministry staff for further treatment.
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Croatian climber rescued after 8 days stranded on Mount Kinabalu
A 46-year-old Croatian climber, Mauro Persic, was found alive after eight days alone and injured on Mount Kinabalu in Sabah. He was rescued in a multi-agency operation and is still in police custody while receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kota Kinabalu. He expressed regret over the risks he took and gratitude to the rescuers and porters who carried him down.
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Kantalan theft at Dorombou plantation costs tapper RM7,000
Rubber tappers in Kampung Kiawayan, Tambunan, are alarmed after repeated latex thefts at the Dorombou plantation. One tapper, Albinus Kunjan, lost a week's worth of kantalan valued at about RM7,000. Residents are urging police patrols and caution among buyers.
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Defendants in KSSA suit move to bar Ram Singh from acting for himself
In Kota Kinabalu, a group of defendants in a civil suit involving the Kinabalu Singh Sabha Association Sabah have applied to the High Court to stop plaintiff Datuk Ram Singh from representing himself as an advocate and solicitor. They also want his firm, Messrs Ram Singh & Co, removed, citing a conflict of interest because Ram is both a party and a material witness. The application was filed on Aug 28.
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Malanjum: Putrajaya must share Sabah's illegal immigrant burden
At the State Library in Kota Kinabalu, former Chief Justice Tun Richard Malanjum launched a book on undocumented migrants in Sabah and called for federal political will to resettle eligible migrants across Malaysia rather than concentrating them in Sabah. He said Sabah has carried the burden of a federal-era project alone for half a century and that sharing it is what a federation is for.
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Armed robbery at Dengkil grocery shop; two arrested, one at large
Three machete-wielding robbers held up a grocery shop in Taman Delux, Dengkil, Sepang, at 12.24am on 9 December, escaping with cash from the register. Police arrested two suspects and are hunting a third, investigating under Sections 395/397 of the Penal Code.
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Phoong wants noise control zones in Kota Kinabalu
Senator Datuk Phoong Jin Zhe has asked the Sabah government to create designated Noise Control Zones in densely populated urban areas of Kota Kinabalu after complaints about a recent large motorcycle gathering. He said events like Sabah Moto Day 9.0 should not be held near housing areas if they disturb residents, and proposed that City Hall and other local authorities be given stronger powers to vet major event applications.
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Hajiji: Public roads not for racing, use proper platforms
Sabah Chief Minister Datuk Seri Hajiji Noor reminded motoring enthusiasts that public roads must not be treated as racing circuits, urging discipline and respect for other road users. His speech was read by state minister Datuk James Ratib at the Youth Motoring Programme (Sabah Moto Day 9.0) at the Kota Kinabalu Sports Complex grounds, which drew participants from Sabah, Sarawak, the peninsula and Brunei.
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Foreigner fined RM20,000 for keeping 578kg cooking oil, 250 litres petrol without permit
A 34-year-old foreign national was fined RM20,000, or 12 months' jail in default, by the Sessions Court in Tawau on Friday for possessing controlled goods without a permit. Azmain Same pleaded guilty to holding 578kg of cooking oil and 250 litres of petrol on an unregistered wooden boat in waters off Kalapuan on Sept 6, which he admitted he meant to take to a neighbouring country. He was arrested by a Kunak General Operations Force team and charged under the Control of Supplies Act 1961.
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Two men held with syabu at a house in Kampung Mata Kundasang, Ranau
Ranau police arrested two local men, aged 26 and 38, at an unnumbered house in Kampung Mata Kundasang at about 1am on Sept 12 and seized 5.12g of suspected syabu. The case is being probed under Section 39A(1) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, and a four-day remand has been sought for one suspect.
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Villagers at Aki Aki Trail want action as foreign hikers keep entering without guides
Villagers managing the Aki Aki Trail in Ranau say foreign tourists keep entering the community trail without permission or guides, sometimes twice a week since 2021. Deputy chairman Hanson Juhili wants tourism authorities to step in before an unauthorised hiker is lost or hurt, after the recent rescue of a Croatian climber who used a village route up Mount Kinabalu.
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Man gets six years, two strokes for assaulting underage stepsister
A 22-year-old man was sentenced by the Sessions Court in Kota Kinabalu to six years in jail and two strokes of the cane for sexually assaulting his 14-year-old stepsister. The offence took place in November 2025 in the living room of a house in a village in Papar, and he will also undergo counselling and two years of police supervision after release.
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Woman jailed 15 months for false MyKad application
A 40-year-old woman was sentenced to 15 months in jail by the Magistrate's Court in Kota Kinabalu after pleading guilty to giving false information as guarantor for a child's MyKad application. The court heard she used her own biological child's birth certificate for another child at the Tawau NRD in 2023, and had sold that birth certificate to another person.