Crime & Safety news in Iskandar Puteri Johor
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Police arrest man suspected of robbing, injuring two Rohingya in Taman Perling
A local man was arrested for allegedly robbing and injuring two Rohingya men in Taman Perling, Johor Bahru. The suspect pretended to check documents before seizing UNHCR cards and a grass-cutting machine. Police seized evidence and remanded the suspect until next Friday.
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Chinese national pleads not guilty to kidnapping compatriot in Alor Setar
A 27-year-old Chinese man, Wang Hao, pleaded not guilty at the Alor Setar Sessions Court to kidnapping a 33-year-old Chinese woman at a house in Taman Amira, Jalan Langgar, on Aug 7. The judge denied bail and set Oct 11 for mention. The case follows an Aug 8 police raid in which two suspects were shot dead and six people were arrested across Kedah, Penang and Kuala Lumpur.
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JPJ Johor detains 120 vehicles in operation along Jalan Pasir Gudang-Jalan Skudai
Johor's Road Transport Department detained 120 vehicles in a special technical operation along Jalan Pasir Gudang-Jalan Skudai last Monday. A total of 720 vehicles were inspected and 296 notices issued, with the most common offences being expired road tax, no valid insurance and drivers without a competent driving licence.
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Johor urges safe fire rituals amid dry spell, open burning ban reminder
The Johor government has advised the public to conduct fire-related religious rituals safely due to hot, dry conditions. This follows recent open fires, including a blaze at Pantai Lido in Danga Bay, though links to joss paper burning are unconfirmed. Authorities are reminding the public that open burning is prohibited under the Environmental Quality Act.