Crime & Safety news in High Court Kuala Lumpur
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Former THP Bina manager charged with CBT over RM72,000 office complex project
A former manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd was charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with three counts of criminal breach of trust involving RM72,000 in penalty funds related to an office complex development project in Putrajaya. The accused, Nasahruddin Ahmad, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM50,000.
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Businessman: I'm not that 'poor and lowly' to use Muhyiddin's name
A businessman told the Kuala Lumpur High Court he was not desperate enough to use Muhyiddin Yassin's name to obtain money for Bersatu. Datuk Seri Azman Yusoff was testifying as a prosecution witness in the former PM's corruption trial linked to the Jana Wibawa programme.
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Ex-THP Bina manager claims trial to three CBT charges
A former Safety and Health Manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd claimed trial at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to three charges of criminal breach of trust involving RM72,000. The funds were allegedly collected as penalties from a contractor for a project at the Putrajaya Islamic Complex and deposited into his personal account. Bail was set at RM50,000.
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Former THP Bina manager charged with RM72,000 CBT
A former safety and health manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to three charges of criminal breach of trust involving RM72,000 in penalty collections related to a proposed office complex development in Putrajaya. Bail was set at RM50,000 with one surety.
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Ambulance driver pleads not guilty to reckless driving causing teenager's death
A 41-year-old ambulance driver pleaded not guilty at the Magistrate's Court in Jasin to reckless driving causing the death of an 18-year-old motorcyclist. The incident occurred at the Ayer Merbau traffic light junction in Jasin on 26 August 2026. The court set bail at RM3,000 and suspended his license.
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Family of four tragedy | Deceased woman believed to have fallen for love scam, never filed police report; police still investigating as murder
A family of four was found dead in an apartment in Desa Park City, Kuala Lumpur, on 27 October. Police believe the father killed his wife and two children before jumping to his death. The Kuala Lumpur police chief confirmed the wife had not filed a police report about an alleged love scam, and the case is being investigated as murder.
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Beware of 'love scam' tactics, police warn
Kuala Lumpur police have warned the public against the tactics of 'love scam' syndicates that target victims through social media and dating apps. The warning follows the deaths of a family of four in Desa ParkCity on 27 August, which is being investigated for possible links to a love scam.
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UTC Pudu passport cover spat a misunderstanding, says lawyer
A lawyer says a viral dispute over an allegedly stolen passport cover at the UTC Pudu Immigration counter in Kuala Lumpur was a misunderstanding. His client, a first-time passport applicant, claims she accidentally took the cover. Police are investigating the case.
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College student dies after fall from Setapak condominium
An 18-year-old college student died after falling from the 22nd floor of a condominium in Setapak, Kuala Lumpur. Police have classified the case as sudden death.
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Five men arrested for brawl in front of entertainment outlet
Five local men aged between 19 and 30 were arrested for allegedly being involved in a brawl in front of an entertainment outlet in Pudu, Kuala Lumpur. The fight, which went viral, stemmed from a misunderstanding inside a nightclub. Police have opened an investigation under several sections of the Penal Code, including attempted murder.
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One house destroyed, three damaged in fire on Jalan Dato Keramat
A fire on Jalan Dato Keramat in Kuala Lumpur early this morning destroyed one house and damaged three others. Firefighters from four stations responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
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Foreigners charged with illegally building houses by river in Selayang
An illegal settlement along Sungai Batu in Selayang, occupied by foreigners including Rohingya and Bangladeshis, was exposed. The residents fled upon the arrival of investigators, leaving behind evidence. The Immigration Department has taken note and will discuss with local authorities.
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Identity of body found in drain still unknown
Police in Sungai Buloh are still working to identify a man's body, believed to be a murder victim, found in a drain at Kampung Baru Sungai Buloh last Saturday. No arrests have been made yet, and they are awaiting a report from the Chemistry Department.
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Serial cable thief arrested after 30-minute KL car chase
A suspected cable thief with 37 prior offences was arrested after a 30-minute car chase in Kuala Lumpur on Aug 31. Police fired shots during the chase, which ended when the suspect's vehicle crashed into another car in Sri Petaling. A 29-year-old man was arrested, while the driver fled.
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Second suspect in Sri Petaling cable theft remanded seven days
Police in Kuala Lumpur arrested a second suspect in connection with a cable theft in Sri Petaling. The 32-year-old driver of a Ford Ranger was remanded for seven days after a chase that ended in a crash on Jalan Hang Tuah 4.
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Man living alone found dead
A man living alone was found dead at his home in Cheras. Police received a report at 6:42 pm and classified the case as sudden death (SDR) with no criminal elements found.
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Driver pressing accelerator causes car to crash through wall, damaging five other vehicles
A car crashed through a concrete wall of a parking structure at Merdeka Villa in Ampang, causing the wall to collapse onto five other vehicles. The 42-year-old driver lost control after pressing the accelerator pedal, but no injuries were reported. Police are investigating the incident as driver negligence.
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Motorcyclist injured by cable dangling from MRT viaduct
A motorcyclist was injured and several vehicles damaged when a grounding cable fell from an MRT viaduct onto the road between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations. Rapid KL said the cable may have been cut for theft.
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Sunway Lagoon roller coaster remains closed as probe continues
The roller coaster at Sunway Lagoon theme park in Subang Jaya remains closed following an Aug 22 incident that injured ten people. Sunway Theme Parks says it is cooperating with authorities and that all affected guests have been discharged.
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All injured guests discharged from hospital after roller coaster mishap
All 22 visitors hospitalized after a roller coaster incident at Sunway Lagoon have been discharged. The attraction remains closed while investigations continue.
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Motorcyclist injured after hitting cable hanging from MRT viaduct
A motorcyclist was injured and several vehicles damaged after a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct hung down between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations early this morning. Rapid KL believes the cable was cut and possibly stolen, and has launched an investigation.
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Rapid KL Probes Suspected Cable Theft After MRT Grounding Cable Falls Onto Road
A suspected cable theft caused a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct to fall onto a road between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations, damaging vehicles and injuring a motorcyclist. Rapid KL is investigating and has removed the cable, while MRT services continue to operate normally.
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BMW catches fire in early morning, blaze spreads to 3,000 sq ft of forest
A BMW luxury car caught fire in the early hours on the Rawang Bypass in Selangor, destroying 90% of the vehicle and spreading to nearby forest, burning about 3,000 square feet. The driver escaped unharmed, and firefighters extinguished the blaze by 4:46 am.
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Ex-Tabung Haji COO Hospitalized, Court Proceedings Postponed to Sept 24
Court proceedings against a former Tabung Haji COO were postponed to Sept 24 as he is hospitalized at UM Specialist Centre for a heart condition. He faces three corruption charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code, linked to the RCI report on Tabung Haji.