Crime & Safety news in Jalan Ranau Telupid Ranau Sabah
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Three men remanded over Ranau assault and drug find
Three local men aged 22 to 27 were remanded for four days by the Ranau Magistrate's Court over an alleged assault and criminal intimidation at a parking area near Kiaburi Plaza on Sept 4. Police also seized a packet of suspected syabu during the investigation and opened a separate probe under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
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Woman fined RM100 for failing to explain RM1,029 scam-linked deposit
A 22-year-old woman was fined RM100 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau, Sabah, after being found with RM1,029 in her bank account that was believed to be proceeds from a scam. The money was traced to a 16-year-old complainant who paid it for a motorcycle advertised on TikTok but never received. The woman, Nurullisa binti Kasman, failed to provide a reasonable explanation for the funds.
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Ranau driver fined RM5,500 for careless driving that injured motorcyclist
A 58-year-old driver was fined RM5,500 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau after pleading guilty to careless driving. The incident occurred on May 2, 2026, along the Ranau-Telupid road when the driver turned into the path of a motorcycle, injuring its 17-year-old rider.
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Ranau futsal tournament aims to steer youth away from drugs
An anti-drug futsal championship was held in Ranau, Sabah, on Sept 5 to engage youth in positive activities. Sixteen local teams competed in the event, which was organized by the Ranau Anti-Drug Squad with several partner groups. The initiative highlights sports as a tool for drug prevention and youth development.
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Fire destroys two homes in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, leaves families homeless
A fire in Kampung Mangkadait, Ranau, destroyed two houses and belongings on Wednesday afternoon, leaving two families homeless. The Fire and Rescue Department received the call at 2.45pm and dispatched a team, but villagers had mostly extinguished the blaze with tap water before they arrived.
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Ranau woman fined RM80 for holding funds from online loan scam
A 22-year-old woman in Ranau was fined RM80 or jailed three days after RM4,321 linked to an alleged fraudulent online loan scheme was found in her Agrobank account. The court was told the money belonged to a man who was deceived into making payments for a loan that was never released.
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Man fined RM25 for indecent behaviour towards girl, 16
A man was fined RM25 by the Magistrate's Court in Ranau, Sabah, after pleading guilty to behaving indecently towards a 16-year-old girl at a KFC parking area in Ranau. The incident occurred on April 20, 2025.
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Two held, 27 bottles of ketum water seized
Police in Ranau, Sabah arrested two local men in separate raids and seized 27 bottles of ketum water during an anti-drug operation in a village. The suspects are being investigated under the Poisons Act 1952.
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Duo fined for causing hurt
The Ranau Magistrates' Court fined two individuals a total of RM3,800 in two separate cases of voluntarily causing hurt. The incidents occurred in Pekan Ranau and Kampung Muhibbah, Kundasang.
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Man fined RM1,700 for illegal lottery
A 51-year-old man was fined RM1,700 by a court in Ranau, Sabah, for possessing a slip with four-digit numbers linked to an unlicensed public lottery. The offence occurred in September 2024 near Block C of Bangunan Koisaan in Pekan Ranau.