Crime & Safety news in Empangan Muda
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Four charged with murder of man at Sungai Petani plantation
Two brothers and two other men were charged in the Alor Star magistrate's court with murdering a man at an oil palm plantation in Kampung Sungai Division, Sungai Petani, last month. The victim, Mohd Badaruddin Md Nayan, was found dead with injuries to the back of his head. The case is set for mention on Nov 11.
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Three hikers rescued at Lata Debu, Baling; one fainted, two lost
Three hikers, including a 29-year-old woman who fainted and two who got lost, were rescued by the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department at Lata Debu, Baling. The rescue operation took nearly five hours due to dangerous terrain and dark weather.
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Police arrest two loan sharks in Hilir Perak, seize ATM cards and gold jewellery
Police in Hilir Perak arrested two members of a loan shark syndicate during an 'Op Vulture' operation. They seized ATM cards belonging to other people and gold jewellery valued at RM2,050. The suspects are being investigated for fraud and dishonest concealment of property.
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Lorry driver remanded over fatal Gurun crash that killed 12-year-old
A 40-year-old lorry driver has been remanded for three days over a crash on Jalan Gurun-Jeniang that killed a 12-year-old boy. The victim died at the scene, while his 14-year-old pillion rider sustained minor injuries. Police are investigating under the Road Transport Act.
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Boy killed in accident in front of mosque
A 12-year-old boy was killed and a teenager survived an accident involving a motorcycle and two lorries in front of Masjid Batu 3, Jalan Jeniang, Gurun, Kedah.