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