Crime & Safety news in Hotel Royal Chulan Kuala Lumpur
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Selangor police seize RM31.53m in drugs, arrest 14
Selangor police broke up six drug syndicates in seven raids across KLIA, Segambut, Kajang and Sepang between 19 and 26 August. The RM31.53 million haul included 135.4 kg of cannabis buds and 117.54 kg of MDMA, with 14 people arrested.
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Police bust RM9.07mil drug syndicate at luxury condo on Jalan Ceylon
Police dismantled a drug processing and distribution syndicate operating from a luxury condominium on Jalan Ceylon in Kuala Lumpur last month. Six individuals were arrested in two raids, with drugs and assets worth RM9.07 million seized.
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Police arrest man to assist probe into farmer shot dead in Banting
A local man was arrested in the Banting area to assist investigations into the fatal shooting of a 52-year-old farmer at Teluk Bunut, Banting, last Tuesday. The suspect was brought to court and remanded for two days as police continue to probe the motive and his involvement.
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11 police reports filed, foreign vagrant detained for scratching cars at TRX
A 34-year-old foreign man believed to be homeless was detained after cars were scratched at a parking area near The Exchange TRX in Kuala Lumpur. Police received 11 reports, including three from TRX management, with losses estimated at RM3,000. The suspect is remanded for four days and will be sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for a mental examination.
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Three more charged with murder of 23-year-old at illegal gathering in Taman Alam Megah
Three more alleged gang members were charged in the Magistrate's Court in Shah Alam today with murdering a 23-year-old man during an illegal gathering last month. The charges bring the total number of people charged in the case to 11, after eight men were charged with the same offence last week. The offence was allegedly committed at 1.59pm on Aug 25 at Jalan Mandolin 33/5 in Taman Alam Megah, and the court fixed Nov 24 for mention.
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BERSIH demands Najib serve remaining jail term, rejects house arrest
BERSIH is demanding that Datuk Seri Najib Razak serve the rest of his prison sentence and is opposing any move by the Pardons Board to grant the former prime minister house arrest. Its executive director, Asraf Sharafi, said this at a press conference at BERSIH's office in Petaling Jaya, a day before the board meets. He argued that special treatment for high-profile individuals would create a dangerous double standard and undermine the rule of law.
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Farmer, 52, shot dead outside child's rented house in Banting
A 52-year-old local farmer was shot dead in front of a rented house in Teluk Bunut, Banting, between 10.30pm and 11pm on Tuesday. Selangor police chief Datuk Shazeli Kahar said the victim is believed to have gone to check on the house, which was rented by his child and unoccupied at the time. Police have detained a local man in his 20s to 30s and obtained a two-day remand order; the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code.
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Police seize 51.686kg of MDMA worth RM7.75 million at Jalan Ceylon condo
Dang Wangi police seized 51.686kg of MDMA powder worth RM7.75 million in a raid on a condominium unit at Jalan Ceylon, Kuala Lumpur on 19 August. Five people were arrested, including two male and two female foreign nationals and one local man, and all suspects were charged in court on 2 September.
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Penang City Council mayor called as witness in Guan Eng corruption trial
Penang City Council mayor Datuk Rajendran P Anthony will be called as a prosecution witness in the corruption trial of former Penang chief minister Lim Guan Eng. The trial at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court concerns the Penang undersea tunnel and main roads project. The 38th prosecution witness, MACC investigating officer Zulhilmi Ramli, agreed that Beijing Urban Construction Group scored highest in the project's RFP documents.
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Three held, four still hunted over fatal Taman Alam Megah brawl
Selangor police have arrested three of seven suspects wanted over a brawl that killed a man in Taman Alam Megah last month. The three will be charged soon while four others remain at large. The case is being investigated under Sections 302 and 149 of the Penal Code.
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Lorry driver fined RM30,000 for obscene WhatsApp messages to ex-wife's husband
A 50-year-old lorry driver was fined RM30,000 by the Sessions Court in Seremban after pleading guilty to five charges of sending obscene pictures and videos via WhatsApp to his ex-wife's current husband in March 2023. Mohd Suhaimi Yusof was also given a two-month jail term for each charge if he fails to pay the fine. He was charged under Section 233(1)(a) of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998.
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Property entrepreneur wins Facebook defamation suit at Shah Alam High Court
The Shah Alam High Court ruled that property entrepreneur Datuk Mohamad Azlan Abdullah @ Ali succeeded in his defamation suit against Shahruldi Mahafiz Ramli over two Facebook posts. The court ordered the defendant to pay RM30,000 in costs, with damages to be assessed in separate proceedings.
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High Court sets Sept 17 for additional evidence in Rosmah's solar hybrid graft appeal
The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed Sept 17 to hear additional evidence from star prosecution witness Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's solar hybrid project graft appeal. The Court of Appeal had allowed Rosmah's application to adduce additional evidence, but the prosecution has filed a stay application and a notice of appeal to the Federal Court.
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Police hunt drivers over speed test on Putra Bridge, Putrajaya
Putrajaya police are tracking down the individuals and vehicles involved in a speed-testing stunt on Jambatan Putra, Putrajaya, after a 25-second video was uploaded to Threads. The district police chief said the case is being investigated under Section 81 of the Road Transport Act 1987 and warned the public against racing on public roads.
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Remand on Azeez not extended, ex-Tabung Haji chairman to be freed today
Kuala Lumpur: Former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is expected to be released this evening after police failed to extend his remand. His lawyer said the application for a further three days under Section 420 of the Penal Code was rejected, and Azeez is due out before 5pm. He and two former TH officers had been remanded over a fraud case linked to TH hibah.
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Puteri Umno hopes for the best as Najib's clemency bid goes to Pardons Board
At the Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, Puteri Umno chief Datuk Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi said the wing wishes Najib Razak well ahead of a Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting expected to discuss his clemency application. Najib, 72, is serving a reduced six-year sentence over the misappropriation of RM42 million from SRC International.
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Former general manager remanded two days over abuse of position in property firm
A former general manager of a property investment holding company has been remanded for two days by the MACC over allegations of abusing his position to approve promotions, salary adjustments and bonuses without following standard operating procedures. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin in Shah Alam today. The suspect was detained while giving a statement at the Selangor MACC office.
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Video of suspected street race on Putrajaya main road sparks concern, Radzi to contact police
A video showing vehicles believed to be racing and testing their speed on a main road in Putrajaya at night has gone viral on social media, raising safety concerns among users. Putrajaya MP Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said he will contact the Putrajaya district police headquarters for more details. Last Saturday, Putrajaya police launched an operation against street racers and seized 14 vehicles, including 13 motorcycles, at Lebuh Sentosa.
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Shop assistant charged with injuring wife in Gong Badak
A vehicle spare-parts shop assistant pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Terengganu Sessions Court to causing grievous hurt to his wife on 5 September. Wan Noorazmilrullah Wan Noorabiddin, 37, was charged under Sections 325 and 326A of the Penal Code, and the court set 8 October for document submission.
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Alam Maritim CEO charged with fraud over vessel charter rates, claims trial
Alam Maritim Resources Bhd group managing director and CEO Datuk Azmi Ahmad was charged in the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with two counts of fraud over the daily charter rate of a vessel. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM300,000 with one surety. The court set Nov 18 for mention of the case.
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77 foreigners detained in Nilai immigration operation
Malaysia's Immigration Department in Negeri Sembilan detained 77 undocumented migrants at two industrial premises in Nilai. The 65 men, 11 women and one girl were held for various offences under the Immigration Act and placed at the Lenggeng immigration depot.
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365 foreigners charged this year for MyKad, birth certificate misuse
A total of 365 foreigners have been charged in court for offences related to the misuse of MyKad and birth certificates in the first eight months of this year. The National Registration Department's enforcement director said the charges resulted from 738 operations nationwide, with most of those detained being Indonesian and Filipino nationals. The statement was made after leading Ops Layar at a printing factory in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Port Klang, where three Indonesian women were arrested.
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Three Indonesians held in Port Klang for using fake MyKads to get work
In an operation at a printing factory in Bandar Sultan Suleiman, Port Klang, three Indonesian women were arrested for allegedly using fake MyKad copies. Two of them claimed to have paid between RM200 and RM250 for the forged documents to ease their job search after entering Malaysia illegally.
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Ops Mahir raids in KL and Penang net 122 illegal immigrants at factories
Immigration authorities arrested 122 illegal immigrants during Ops Mahir raids at factories in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and Perai, Penang. The detainees, mostly foreign nationals, were held for various immigration offences and taken to depots for investigation.