Two drivers detained for allegedly blocking traffic to give way to supercar convoy
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 16 — Police have detained two car drivers believed to have acted as “marshal...
Crime & Safety news in Iskandar Puteri
24 stories within reach of Iskandar Puteri, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
Teo Nie Ching: 99,693 scam posts removed as of July 15, surpassing 2025 figures
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 22 — A total of 99,693 pieces of scam-related content on social media platforms were removed as o...
Six charged with kidnapping Singaporean man for S$20,000 ransom in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 — Six individuals including a woman pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to a c...
Singaporean man jailed for insulting Islam during e-hailing trip in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 21 — A 56-year-old Singaporean man has been jailed for 14 days and fined RM7,000 after admitting...
Singaporean man and local youth claim trial over violent road rage brawl in Johor Bahru
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — A 46-year-old Singaporean man claimed trial in the Sessions and Magistrates Court today on t...
Johor police cripple drug ring, seize RM7.93m drugs from ‘repository’ homes
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 — A drug trafficking syndicate, believed to be using houses in secure gated residences as a st...
Johor police arrest five, open three investigation papers over upside-down flags
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 20 – Police have arrested five individuals, while three investigation papers opened following sev...
Married couple plead guilty to causing death of three-month-old baby under their care in Johor
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 14 — A husband and wife were charged in the Sessions Court here today with causing the death of a...
In Johor, police probe claim of suspected Toyota Hilux following student walking home
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 14 — Police are investigating a report that a Toyota Hilux followed a food trader’s 12-year...
Johor to add 5,000 smart CCTVs across Greater Johor Bahru in five years
PASIR GUDANG, Aug 13 – The Johor government plans to install 5,000 more smart closed-circuit television (CCTV) cam...
Singapore fugitive flees to Johor, ends up kidnapped for S$80,000 ransom
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 12 — A 32-year-old Singaporean wanted man, who fled to Johor for refuge, was instead kidnapped an...
Johor police bust drug syndicate supplying local market, seize RM8.49m worth of drugs
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 11 — Johor police have busted a drug trafficking syndicate following the arrest of two men...
Johor police bust drug syndicate using vape cartridges, seize RM10.68m worth of drugs
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 5 — Police have busted a drug trafficking syndicate that used vape cartridges to distr...
Police arrest three after missing Johor man found dead in river
JOHOR BAHRU, Aug 4 — Police have arrested three men to assist in the investigation into the discovery of a man&rsq...
Machete-wielding man allegedly strikes car in high-beam dispute near Senai airport, two arrested
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — Two men have been arrested after one of them allegedly confronted another motorist with a ma...
Kulai crash death reclassified as murder; 13 suspects arrested including minors
Police in Johor have arrested 13 individuals, including minors, in connection with a fatal crash in Kulai that has been reclassified as murder. The suspects are being held to assist in the investigation.
Two mechanics, including PwD, charged over reckless riding in Second Link illegal race
Two mechanics, including a Person with Disabilities, were charged in a Malaysian court over reckless riding during an illegal race on the Second Link. Both pleaded not guilty to the charges.
Linkedua shutdown: Eight including motoring influencer held after staging illegal race on Malaysia-Singapore link
Eight local men, including a motoring influencer, were remanded for four days after staging an illegal race on the Malaysia-Singapore link, causing disruption. The incident occurred in Kulai, Johor, and is under investigation.
Singaporean biker killed, two fellow riders hurt in crash involving Toyota Vellfire on North-South Expressway near Kulai
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 3 — A 56-year-old Singaporean motorcyclist was killed and two Malaysian riders injured in a four...
Two boys reported missing last night found drowned at Pasir Gudang dam after overnight search
PASIR GUDANG, Aug 10 — The bodies of two primary schoolboys, who had been reported missing since last night, were...
Father held child's leg tightly, didn't let go... finally went together
A father and his child drowned at a beach in Kota Tinggi after being swept away by waves. The father continued to hold the child's leg tightly even during rescue attempts, and both eventually died.
Kota Tinggi brawl: 12 nabbed after pre-dawn police raid, baseball bat and stick seized
Police in Kota Tinggi arrested 12 men following a pre-dawn raid linked to a brawl involving weapons. A baseball bat and a stick were seized during the operation.
Three die after Toyota Vios and Honda City collide on JB-Mersing road
Three people died in a two-vehicle collision between a Toyota Vios and a Honda City at KM 80 of the Johor Bahru–Mersing Road in Kota Tinggi, Johor. The accident occurred on August 26, and authorities are investigating the cause.
Johor housewife charged with murdering 16-month-old step-granddaughter in Kota Tinggi
KOTA TINGGI, Aug 12 — A 39-year-old housewife was charged in the Magistrate’s Court here today with mu...