Crime & Safety news in Malaysia

7 stories across Malaysia, published in the last 24 hours and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Police search for man who allegedly provoked crowd at National Day celebration in Putrajaya

   1 hour ago Harian Metro Dataran Putrajaya, Putrajaya

   Police are looking for a man who allegedly caused a disturbance and provoked people during the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya. Four reports have been lodged, and the man is urged to come forward.

2. Three-year-old boy dies after falling from Victoria Bridge

   1 hour ago The Malaysian Reserve Victoria Bridge, Enggor, Kuala Kangsar

   A three-year-old boy died after falling through a hole in Victoria Bridge in Enggor, Kuala Kangsar. The child was walking with his father when the incident occurred. He was pronounced dead at Kuala Kangsar Hospital.

3. Stray dog attack leaves injured, MBPP revokes pet dog license and fines owner RM250

   1 hour ago Harian Metro Tanjung Bungah, Georgetown, Penang

   The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) revoked the license of a pet dog and fined its owner RM250 after the dog attacked a stray in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. The incident was captured on video and went viral on social media, raising public concern.

4. Former minister detained by MACC over Tabung Haji RCI findings

   1 hour ago The Sun Malaysia Putrajaya

   The MACC has detained a former minister in Putrajaya to assist in investigations related to the Tabung Haji RCI report on a Saudi hotel lease.

5. Three arrested following viral fight video

   2 hours ago Berita Harian Kampung Pengkalan Abai, Kota Belud, Sabah

   Police in Kota Belud arrested three men following a viral video of a fight at a shop in Kampung Pengkalan Abai. The fight, involving six men, started over a misunderstanding about cigarettes and involved a PVC pipe and a broom. Police are searching for three more suspects.

6. Police confirm bloody clash in Air Itam involving Geng 04

   2 hours ago The Sun Malaysia Ayer Itam, Pulau Pinang

   Police confirmed that a violent clash in Air Itam, Penang, involving members of the Geng 04 gang, was caused by a debt dispute. Two men were seriously injured after being mistaken for gang members, and 13 suspects have been arrested.

7. Former TH chairman, ex-Treasury sec-gen released from MACC remand

   2 hours ago The Sun Malaysia

   The former chairman of Lembaga Tabung Haji and a former Treasury secretary-general have been released from MACC remand after seven days of detention related to an RCI probe into TH's management. The release follows the completion of statement recording by MACC investigating officers. The RCI report, released in July, recommended forensic audits into past investment decisions that led to a severe decline in TH's asset value.