Crime & Safety news in Mahkamah Sesyen Sungai Petani
24 stories within reach of Mahkamah Sesyen Sungai Petani, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Woman charged with selling baby for RM17,300
A 24-year-old woman was charged at the Sessions Court in Sungai Petani for allegedly selling a baby boy for RM17,300. She pleaded guilty, and the court set October 5 for sentencing. In a separate proceeding, she also pleaded guilty to possessing another woman's identity card.
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Young mother pleads guilty to illegally transferring baby's custody
A 24-year-old mother, S. Kelsi, pleaded guilty in the Sungai Petani Sessions Court to illegally transferring custody of her 12-day-old baby for RM17,300 at a private hospital between August 18 and 21. She also admitted to illegally possessing another woman's MyKad. Sentencing is set for October 5.
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Police find trader's stolen Mercedes, safe still missing
Police have recovered the Mercedes belonging to a trader that was stolen during a house break-in at Tikam Batu, Sungai Petani. The car was found in Merbok, but the safe that was also stolen has not yet been found.
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Businessman loses safe, Mercedes in RM550,000 break-in
A businessman's house in Taman Seri Jenaris, Tikam Batu was broken into, with losses of about RM550,000 including a safe and a Mercedes. No arrests have been made yet.
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Safe, Mercedes stolen by robbers, businessman loses RM550,000
A businessman in Sungai Petani, Kedah, lost approximately RM550,000 after his home in Taman Seri Jenaris, Tikam Batu was broken into. The suspects made off with a safe and a Mercedes Benz. Police are investigating the case under Section 457 of the Penal Code.
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Businessman loses RM550,000, safe and Mercedes stolen
A businessman in Sungai Petani, Kedah lost approximately RM550,000 after his home in Taman Seri Jenaris, Tikam Batu was broken into. A safe and a Mercedes car were stolen in the early morning incident, which the victim discovered upon returning home at noon. Police are investigating based on public information about three suspects.
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Apex court allows govt, police appeal over death-in-custody ruling
The Federal Court granted the government and police leave to appeal a ruling that held them liable for the 2019 death of gravedigger Fadzrin Zaidi, who died by suicide in a police lock-up. Leave was also granted in a similar case involving the death of security guard M Thinagaran in an MMEA lock-up in Klang.
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Accountant charged with helping company evade over RM2.5 million in taxes
An accountant, Chew Ai Keow, 63, was charged in the George Town Magistrate's Court with helping a company underreport its income tax to the LHDN by over RM2.5 million. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM4,000.
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Police arrest four including married couple, seize RM4.31 million in drugs
Police arrested four individuals, including a married couple, and seized 86kg of methamphetamine worth RM4.31 million in raids in Selangor, Penang, and Butterworth. The arrests followed intelligence sharing with Thai police after a Malaysian man was caught in Hua Hin, Thailand.
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'Runners' of cross-border drug syndicate including husband and wife arrested
Malaysian and Thai police dismantled an international drug syndicate, seizing 252.2 kg of syabu in a joint operation. Three raids in Selangor and Penang led to the arrest of three men and a Thai woman, including a married couple, who have been charged in court.
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'I was so worried the ferry would sink'
A Teluk Bahang ferry collided with the MV Mekar Jaya within Penang Port limits, injuring 21 people. Passengers described the terrifying moment of impact, with some treated at Hospital Seberang Jaya. The Penang Port Commission reported the accident occurred around 8.40pm.
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21 injured as ferry and vessel collide at Penang Port
A collision between the Teluk Bahang ferry and the MV Mekar Jaya vessel inside Penang Port injured 21 people. The accident happened around 8:40 pm, and all injured passengers were taken to a hospital for treatment. Ferry services continued operating normally after the incident.
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Teluk Bahang ferry collides with ship at Penang Port, 21 passengers injured
A ferry, Teluk Bahang, collided with the MV Mekar Jaya inside Penang Port, injuring 21 passengers. The incident occurred at 8:40 pm, and all injured passengers were taken to hospital for treatment. Ferry services continue to operate as usual.
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Police seek witness in Penang High Court sexual offence case
Police are looking for a witness, Abu Ubaidah Jamalludin, to assist in a sexual offence case at the Penang High Court. He is required to attend proceedings on Sept 4.
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6 seriously injured as Penang ferry collides
A Penang ferry collided with another vessel near Butterworth, injuring six passengers seriously. The accident involved 92 people, and the injured were taken to hospital. The ferry service continues to operate normally.
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Building owner issued notice after concrete debris falls
A woman was injured by falling concrete debris from a heritage building on Lebuh China in George Town, Penang. The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has issued a notice to the building owner to conduct inspections and repairs, and is intensifying visual checks on heritage buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage Site following a similar incident on Lebuh Armenian.
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Penang steps up heritage building checks after woman injured
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has increased inspections of heritage buildings in George Town after a woman was injured by debris from a building on Lebuh China. The council has issued notices to owners and plans to conduct visual inspections of all heritage buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Woman injured by falling concrete debris from building
A woman in her 20s was injured by falling concrete debris from a heritage building on Lebuh China in George Town, Penang, during the Hungry Ghost Festival. The incident occurred around 11:30 pm when a connecting cable on the wall snapped, causing part of the building's corner structure to fall. The victim was taken to a hospital for treatment, and MBPP staff were seen cleaning the area and setting up safety tape.
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When heritage buildings become a public safety hazard
A structural collapse at an 81-year-old heritage shophouse in Lebuh Armenian, George Town, Penang, injured two Sri Lankan tourists. The incident has prompted the Penang government to assess the structural safety of heritage buildings statewide and raised questions about the adequacy of current inspection regulations for low-rise heritage buildings.
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Stray dog attack leads to license revocation and RM250 fine by MBPP
The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has revoked the license of a pet dog and fined its owner RM250 after the dog attacked a stray in Tanjung Bungah, Penang. The incident, which was captured on video and went viral, prompted the council's action under the MPPP (Dogs) By-Laws 1977.
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Report people who encourage dogs to attack animals
The Penang Veterinary Services Department has urged the public to report individuals who encourage or provoke animals to attack, following a viral video of a dog attacking a stray in Tanjung Bungah. The department noted that while the Animal Welfare Act 2015 has no clear provision for such cases, the Small Offences Act 1955 could apply. The Penang City Council has captured the dog involved, which had a valid license.
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6 injured in ferry-vessel collision at Penang Sentral
A ferry collided with another vessel at Penang Sentral ferry terminal in Butterworth, injuring six people. The incident involved the Teluk Bahang ferry and an unidentified vessel, with 92 people on board. The injured were taken to hospital, and the situation was brought under control.
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Vessel collides with Penang ferry, several injured
A vessel collided with a Penang ferry near the Pengkalan Sultan Abdul Halim ferry terminal in Butterworth, Penang, injuring several people. Penang Port Commission chairman Datuk Yeoh Soon Hin confirmed the incident and was heading to the terminal.
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6 severely injured after Penang ferry collides with another vessel
A Penang ferry collided with an unidentified vessel near the Butterworth Ferry Terminal, injuring six people severely. The collision is the first reported since the catamaran ferry service began in August 2023.