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...
Crime & Safety news in Johor Bahru
15 stories within reach of Johor Bahru, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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...
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...
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...