Crime & Safety news in Kepala Batas
23 stories within reach of Kepala Batas, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
A 58-year-old factory owner in Butterworth suffered first-degree burns while attempting to fight a fire that destroyed 80% of his premises. The blaze caused significant damage to the factory.
The family of Muhammad Muhaimin Azhad Noor Hadi, a hiker from Gelugor, Penang, is praying for his safety after he went missing in Nepal floods. The Penang government has expressed readiness to assist the family during this difficult time.
Police in George Town arrested 13 male suspects, including three minors, following a fight at a school sparked by a debt dispute. The incident involved weapons, and investigations are ongoing.
Penang police arrested seven individuals, including a married couple, in multiple operations and seized drugs valued at RM3.2 million. The arrests highlight ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in the state.
Police in Kedah arrested six individuals, including a new mother, in connection with suspected baby trafficking in Sungai Petani. The arrests were made following an investigation into the illegal sale of infants.
A male Kafa teacher from Penang, who was reported missing and was due to marry in September, has been found in Kedah. The teacher had disappeared since last Saturday, prompting a search. He has since turned up safely in Kedah.
The Penang State Education Department has assured support and protection for a SPM candidate who was targeted in sexual cyberbullying. The department is implementing measures to safeguard the student's well-being and academic progress.
Penang police are actively searching for a 26-year-old male Kafa teacher who went missing ahead of his planned September wedding. Authorities are conducting investigations and efforts to locate him.
The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has extended the remand for a government agency chairman and a company director in connection with a land sale probe in Penang. The extension allows further investigation into the case.
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 23 — A dispute between neighbours turned violent this morning when a 62-year-old man allegedly at...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Two men, including a 78-year-old senior citizen, had a frightening experience when they were...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 22 — Penang police have urged organisers of motorcycle and vehicle convoys to plan their movement...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 21 — The Magistrate’s Court here today granted a four-day remand order for five individuals...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 20 — The wife of Pantai Jerejak assemblyman Fahmi Zainol has urged the Balik Pulau magistrates&rs...
SUNGAI PETANI, Aug 15 — A 77-year-old retired pharmacist went to a shop in Pekan Sungai Lalang here to see his you...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 14 — A woman died after she was believed to have suffered a heart attack while driving a multi-pu...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 12 — Five blackspot areas in Penang have been identified as the focus of the 2026 Penang Police C...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 10 — The Magistrate’s Court here today acquitted and discharged four men of a charge of abe...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 9 — Three people were rescued after a tree fell on the Perodua Ativa they were travelling in alon...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 6 — The Penang State Education Department (JPNPP) has launched an internal investigati...
GEORGE TOWN, Aug 3 — An Indonesian woman and her Bangladeshi boyfriend were charged in the Magistrate’s Cour...
Penang authorities seized a licensed dog in Tanjung Bungah after a viral video showed it attacking a stray. The incident prompted action by the local council.
A BMW driver died after crashing into parked cars in Bukit Mertajam, injuring two others including a pedestrian. The accident occurred on a road in the area, and authorities are investigating the cause.