Crime & Safety news in Istana Budaya Kuala Lumpur
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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.
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Immigration detains 122 foreigners in coordinated raids in Cheras and Perai
Malaysia's Immigration Department detained 35 undocumented foreigners during an operation at a factory area in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. In a simultaneous operation, the Penang office detained 87 more foreigners at a factory in Perai, Bukit Mertajam. All detainees are being investigated for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash on Cyberjaya-Putrajaya road
A motorcyclist died and a pillion rider was injured after their bike skidded and hit a road barrier at KM 47.1 of the Cyberjaya-Putrajaya road this morning. Sepang district police received a report at 7.32 am and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Police link July i-City kidnap 'victim' to drug boss slain in Seremban
Police believe a man rescued from a kidnapping in i-City, Shah Alam in July is linked to the head of a drug syndicate who was shot dead in Seremban. The rescued man is being detained for 60 days under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 as investigations continue.
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Customs Seize Smuggled Cigarettes, Liquor Worth RM1.95 Million in Klang Valley
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Kuala Lumpur seized untaxed white cigarettes and liquor worth RM1.95 million through two special operations around the Klang Valley. The Ops Tembok Besar and Ops Akur operations, conducted in July and August, led to the arrest of 38 individuals and the opening of 38 investigation papers.
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Police arrest another pilot in Klang Valley over Jakarta drug syndicate case
Malaysian police arrested another local pilot in the Klang Valley on Monday in connection with an international drug trafficking syndicate linked to a Malaysian co-pilot detained in Jakarta. The suspect, in his 30s, is believed to have handled proceeds from drug sales, bringing the total number of arrests to seven. Police also detailed five raids under Op Melanoplus that netted over 86kg of drugs worth RM10.82 million.
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Police shoot dead mastermind of RM2.4 billion drug syndicate in Seremban
A man shot dead by police in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan is believed to be the mastermind of a RM2.4 billion drug processing syndicate. The syndicate used a premises in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor as an illegal lab, with chemicals imported from China via Port Klang.
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Police cripple Klang Valley vape drug syndicate, seize RM10.82mil in drugs
Police arrested seven men and two women in five raids across the Klang Valley, seizing drugs worth RM10.82 million. The syndicate had been lacing vape liquid with drugs and distributing them via courier services since April. Several suspects have been charged under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
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Police seize RM2.4 billion worth of drugs in raid on Eco Business Park V factory
Police raided a factory in Eco Business Park V on Aug 15, uncovering a large-scale drug processing laboratory. They seized over 13 tonnes of MDMA and other drugs estimated to be worth RM2.4 billion as part of Op Eumenes.
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Former Tabung Haji chairman charged over RM190m investment decision
Former Lembaga Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez was charged in Kuala Lumpur with using his position to influence a RM190 million investment. He pleaded not guilty to the charge under the MACC Act.
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JPJ Seizes 37 Cars in KL Night Raid Over Extreme Mods
JPJ's Ops Ekstrem in Kuala Lumpur early Sunday morning led to the seizure of 37 vehicles with extreme modifications like air suspension and flame-throwing exhausts. The operation, focused around Jalan Raja Laut, inspected 156 vehicles and issued 485 notices for various offences. The nationwide crackdown will expand starting this week.
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Azeez's son says father detained at Dang Wangi, to be charged tomorrow
Mohamed Khairul Azman claimed his father, former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, is now detained at the Dang Wangi police station and will be remanded tomorrow. Azeez is scheduled to be charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court tomorrow under the MACC Act 2009. His son expressed sadness and hoped for a fair legal process.
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Police hunt masked gang after RM2.91 million robbery at Ampang luxury home
Police are hunting a group of masked men armed with knives who allegedly stole cash and luxury items worth RM2.91 million from a residence on Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur. The incident occurred yesterday afternoon and the victim, a 28-year-old Chinese national, did not sustain serious injuries.
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JPJ Selangor arrests three illegal taxi touts at KLIA
JPJ Selangor arrested three local men suspected of offering illegal rental car services to foreigners at KLIA in Sepang. Three vehicles were also seized for investigation under the Land Public Transport Act 2010.
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Brothers get court leave to challenge DBKL nod for 39-storey towers near Old Klang Road home
Two brothers have been granted High Court leave to challenge Kuala Lumpur City Hall's approval for two 39-storey residential towers planned less than 11 metres from their home along Jalan Klang Lama. The court also granted an interim stay on the development until a hearing for a permanent stay on October 8. The brothers are seeking to overturn the development order and building plan, citing concerns over traffic, noise, and lack of an environmental impact assessment.
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Teen dies, two injured in crash on Pedas-Kundur-Linggi road
A 19-year-old man died and two others were seriously injured after their car skidded and hit an electric pole at Kilometer 7.6 of Jalan Pedas-Kundur-Linggi in Rembau early this morning. Police believe the crash was due to the vehicle losing control.
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KESAS highway crash: van slams into trailer lorry, 9 injured including child
A van crashed into the back of a trailer lorry near a petrol station on the KESAS highway in Kuala Lumpur, injuring nine people including a child. The driver was trapped and had to be freed by firefighters from the Bukit Jalil station. The injured were sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital and University Malaya Medical Centre.
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Contractor fined RM20,000 for using forged documents in Felda project bids
A contractor was fined RM20,000 by the Johor Baru Sessions Court after pleading guilty to using forged documents to secure RM5 million worth of Felda road and drainage projects. The offences were committed in Muar in February 2023, and the projects were located in Gua Musang, Kelantan and Batu Pahat.
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Over 2,000 residents in five Serdang villages plagued by flies, stench from chicken farm
More than 2,000 residents from five villages in Serdang, Bandar Baharu, Kedah, are facing disturbances from flies and foul odors allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm. Residents claim the problem has worsened over the past three years and are urging authorities to take firm action against the operator.
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Dengkil brawl outside eateries forces shop to close; police await report
A brawl involving at least three men broke out in front of eateries in Pekan Dengkil, Sepang, prompting one shop to close its shutters. A nearby roasted meat shop owner tried to intervene. Sepang police said no report has been lodged yet.
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Police shoot dead drug syndicate leader in raid on Seremban lab
A 52-year-old man believed to be the head of a drug processing syndicate was shot dead by police during a raid on a house in Garden Homes, Seremban 2, yesterday. Police seized various drug chemicals worth RM27.5 million and arrested two more suspects in follow-up raids in Seremban and Kuala Lumpur.
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DBKL issues two compounds to biryani shop in Jalan Bendahara
DBKL has issued two compound notices to a food premises on Jalan Bendahara, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. The action follows a viral claim that the premises was owned by a Bangladeshi national and operated on a parking lot. An investigation found the premises is owned by a Malaysian and has a valid license, but it employed foreign workers without permits and had additional structures without authorization.
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Appeals court cuts Puchong businessman's jail term for assaulting wife to 5 years
The High Court in Shah Alam reduced a businessman's 16-year jail sentence for assaulting his wife to five years, calling the original term 'extremely excessive'. The court also set aside the caning, ruling that the relevant penal code sections do not provide for it. The assault took place at the couple's home in Puchong four years ago.
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Three police reports lodged over Hadi's claim of US offer to topple 2014 government
Three police reports were lodged in Cheras over PAS president Abdul Hadi Awang's claim that the US offered help to topple Malaysia's government in 2014. The reports were filed by PKR branch leaders from Bandar Tun Razak, and will be referred to the Wangsa Maju District Police Headquarters.