Crime & Safety news in Kampung Kuala Pertang
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Temerloh crash: girl, 9, dies after being thrown into oncoming lane; father suffers heart attack
A nine-year-old girl was killed when the motorcycle she was riding on with her father was hit by a vehicle on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh, Pahang, throwing her into the opposite lane where another vehicle struck her. Her 55-year-old father survived with light injuries but suffered a heart attack after witnessing her death and was admitted to Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah. Police confirmed the father had been riding without a valid driving licence and have opened an investigation under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act.
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Radzi Jidin wants a national plan on stray dogs, starting in Putrajaya
Putrajaya MP Radzi Jidin has urged the government to draw up an integrated action plan to rid Malaysia of stray dogs, beginning with the administrative capital as a model stray-free city. He cited the attack on a two-year-old girl by a pack of stray dogs in Sungai Kelambu, Batu Pahat, Johor, last Saturday. Johor has launched a large-scale stray-catching operation in Batu Pahat and will extend it statewide.
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Elderly man with dementia missing in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai
A 74-year-old man with dementia has been reported missing after he is believed to have left his home in Kampung Kuala Pertang, Kuala Krai, Kelantan, yesterday evening. Villagers began a search and rescue operation last night, and it resumed this morning with help from security forces. Kuala Krai district police have confirmed receiving a report on the disappearance.
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Father's motorcycle skids on Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab, nine-year-old daughter killed
A nine-year-old girl died after being thrown into oncoming traffic and hit by a vehicle when the motorcycle her father was riding skidded at Kilometre 2 of Jalan Temerloh-Mentakab in Temerloh yesterday. Her father suffered minor injuries and was taken to the Red Zone of Hospital Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah after a suspected heart attack, while the 21-year-old driver was unhurt. Police said the rider had no driving licence and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Former childcare worker charged with abusing toddler in Mentakab
A 26-year-old former childcare assistant, Nor Ain Ashikin Husin, was charged at the Sessions Court in Temerloh with abusing a two-year-old boy at a centre in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab, on Aug 11. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM5,000. The case is set for mention on Oct 14.
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Ex-childcare aide in Mentakab charged with abusing two-year-old boy
A former childcare assistant was charged at the Temerloh Sessions Court with abusing a two-year-old boy at a centre in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab, on Aug 11. The accused, Nor Ain Ashikin Husin, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM5,000.
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Ex-childcare worker charged with abusing toddler in Mentakab
A 26-year-old former childcare assistant, Nor Ain Ashikin Husin, was charged at the Temerloh Sessions Court with abusing a two-year-old boy at a centre in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab, on Aug 11. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM5,000. The case is set for mention on Oct 14.
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Ex-daycare worker pleads not guilty to abusing two-year-old in Mentakab
A former daycare assistant pleaded not guilty at the Temerloh Sessions Court to a charge of abusing a two-year-old girl. The alleged incident took place at a daycare in Taman Keramat Indah, Mentakab on August 11. The accused was granted bail of RM5,000 and the case is scheduled for mention on October 14.
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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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Temerloh nursery worker to be charged over alleged rough treatment of toddler
A 25-year-old childcare worker in Mentakab, Temerloh, will be charged in court tomorrow under the Child Act 2001 for the alleged rough treatment of a 2-year-old girl. The suspect was arrested on Sept 5 after the victim's mother lodged a police report, following a viral video of the alleged incident.
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Father says two-year-old shows emotional distress after alleged abuse at Mentakab daycare
A father in Temerloh claims his two-year-old son is showing emotional distress and frequently throwing tantrums after an alleged mistreatment at a daycare centre in Mentakab. A police report has been lodged and the Pahang JKM is investigating the case.
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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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Temerloh nursery worker remanded six days over alleged abuse of toddler
A 25-year-old childcare worker in Mentakab, Temerloh, has been remanded for six days over the alleged rough treatment of a two-year-old girl at a nursery. The remand order was issued by the Temerloh magistrate after a police report was lodged by the girl's mother on Sept 5. The case is being investigated under the Child Act 2001.
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Two nursery staff in Kuantan and Temerloh remanded over alleged child mistreatment
Two women, aged 31 and 26, have been remanded for six days by Malaysian police over the alleged mistreatment of toddlers at separate nurseries in Kuantan and Temerloh, Pahang. The cases came to light after viral videos showed the children being mistreated by staff.
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Minister: Ministry awaits police report on Mentakab nursery abuse case
Women, Family and Community Development Minister Nancy Shukri said her ministry is waiting for a police report before taking further action on a case of a two-year-old girl allegedly abused by a caregiver at a nursery in Mentakab, Pahang. Police have opened an investigation paper after receiving a report from the victim's mother.
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Police await blood test results of lorry driver in fatal LPT 1 crash
Temerloh district police are awaiting blood test results of the cement tanker driver involved in an 11-vehicle accident at KM 110.4 of the LPT 1 highway in Lanchang, Temerloh on August 31. The crash killed four people, including a family of three. The 52-year-old driver is still being treated at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAH), Temerloh.
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UiTM student dies of heat stroke after endurance challenge in Jengka
A 21-year-old UiTM student, Fadhlan Fakhry Solana Mohd Fellimal, died from a heat-related illness after collapsing during the Komander Kesatria Endurance Challenge at UiTM Jengka on Sept 4. He was treated at the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital in Temerloh but passed away yesterday. His father said his son was fit and had completed the challenge in previous years.
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Police open probe into alleged abuse of toddler at Temerloh nursery
Police in Temerloh are investigating the alleged mistreatment of a two-year-old girl by a babysitter at a local nursery. The girl's mother lodged a police report yesterday, and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001. A video of the alleged incident has gone viral on social media.
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Temerloh police investigate after toddler allegedly mistreated at Mentakab daycare
Police in Temerloh have opened an investigation after a video circulated on social media allegedly showing a two-year-old girl being mistreated by a caregiver at a daycare center in Mentakab. The child's 29-year-old mother filed a police report, and the case is being investigated under Section 31(1) of the Child Act 2001.
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Suspect in RM36,500 gold chain theft at Batu Caves remanded 4 days
Police arrested a man suspected of stealing a gold chain worth RM36,500 from a jewellery shop in Batu Caves, Selangor. The suspect was detained within 24 hours of a police report filed on September 3. He has been remanded for four days until September 7 for investigation under Section 380 of the Penal Code.
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College student traumatized, reports e-hailing driver for lewd talk
A 19-year-old college student filed a police report after alleging an e-hailing driver made lewd conversation and showed her a pill during a trip to her hostel in Setapak from Terminal Bersepadu Selatan (TBS) early in the morning. The victim, known as Putery, chose to remain silent during the journey out of fear for her safety. The police report was lodged at the Setapak police station.
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Biker says apology not enough after family nearly hit by car on AKLEH; police investigate
A motorcyclist claims a Toyota Vios driver deliberately swerved at him and his family on the AKLEH highway in Kuala Lumpur. The rider, Izrin Ashrafi, said the driver apologized but he feels an apology is insufficient as lives were at risk. Police have detained the female driver and are investigating under Section 42 of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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Customs seize 722kg of drugs worth RM43 million in four Selangor raids
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) seized over 722 kilograms of drugs worth nearly RM43 million in four separate operations in Selangor. The largest seizure involved 505.6 kilograms of ketamine worth RM25.28 million from a warehouse in Section 27, Shah Alam. The drugs were believed to be imported from Spain and the Netherlands, with Malaysia used as a transit point by the syndicate.