Crime & Safety news in Mahkamah Tinggi Shah Alam Shah Alam Selangor
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Three more charged with murder of 23-year-old at illegal gathering in Taman Alam Megah
Three more alleged gang members were charged in the Magistrate's Court in Shah Alam today with murdering a 23-year-old man during an illegal gathering last month. The charges bring the total number of people charged in the case to 11, after eight men were charged with the same offence last week. The offence was allegedly committed at 1.59pm on Aug 25 at Jalan Mandolin 33/5 in Taman Alam Megah, and the court fixed Nov 24 for mention.
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Property entrepreneur wins Facebook defamation suit at Shah Alam High Court
The Shah Alam High Court ruled that property entrepreneur Datuk Mohamad Azlan Abdullah @ Ali succeeded in his defamation suit against Shahruldi Mahafiz Ramli over two Facebook posts. The court ordered the defendant to pay RM30,000 in costs, with damages to be assessed in separate proceedings.
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Former general manager remanded two days over abuse of position in property firm
A former general manager of a property investment holding company has been remanded for two days by the MACC over allegations of abusing his position to approve promotions, salary adjustments and bonuses without following standard operating procedures. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin in Shah Alam today. The suspect was detained while giving a statement at the Selangor MACC office.
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Immigration raids net 1,155 undocumented workers across Malaysia
Malaysia's Immigration Department arrested 1,155 undocumented foreign workers in a nationwide operation called Ops Sasar, which targeted 40 locations. The raids, which also checked 2,254 people including locals, focused on industrial and commercial areas. In Shah Alam, 117 people were detained, and 35 were arrested in Telok Panglima Garang.
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Police link July i-City kidnap 'victim' to drug boss slain in Seremban
Police believe a man rescued from a kidnapping in i-City, Shah Alam in July is linked to the head of a drug syndicate who was shot dead in Seremban. The rescued man is being detained for 60 days under the Dangerous Drugs (Special Preventive Measures) Act 1985 as investigations continue.
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Customs Seize Smuggled Cigarettes, Liquor Worth RM1.95 Million in Klang Valley
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Kuala Lumpur seized untaxed white cigarettes and liquor worth RM1.95 million through two special operations around the Klang Valley. The Ops Tembok Besar and Ops Akur operations, conducted in July and August, led to the arrest of 38 individuals and the opening of 38 investigation papers.
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Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run on LDP near Puchong; police seek Proton Saga driver
A man in his 40s was killed in a hit-and-run accident on the Damansara-Puchong Expressway (LDP) towards Puchong early yesterday morning. Police say a red Proton Saga struck the pedestrian, who was standing in the left lane, and fled the scene. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, and police are investigating under the Road Transport Act.
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Police investigate decomposed body found in Bukit Jelutong
Police in Shah Alam are investigating after a decomposed body was found in an overgrown area near Jalan Persiaran Balairong U8, Bukit Jelutong. The deceased is believed to have died more than a week ago, and the case has been classified as a sudden death.
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Fashion designer acquitted of drug trafficking after three years in remand
The Shah Alam High Court has acquitted and discharged fashion designer G Chelvan of a charge of trafficking over 3kg of methamphetamine. Judicial Commissioner Norhisham Ismail ruled that the prosecution failed to establish a prima facie case. Chelvan had been in detention at Sungai Buloh Prison since his arrest in March 2023.
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TV station deputy director jailed 6 months, fined RM20,000 for accepting RM28,000 bribes
The Shah Alam Sessions Court sentenced a local television station's deputy director to six months' jail and a RM20,000 fine after finding her guilty of two counts of accepting RM28,000 in bribes seven years ago. The court allowed a stay of execution pending her appeal to the High Court.
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Nursery teacher fined RM800 for hurting autistic boy in Klang
A nursery teacher in Klang was fined RM800 by the Magistrate's Court after pleading guilty to causing hurt to a seven-year-old autistic boy. The incident occurred at a special education centre in Taman Sentosa on August 28. The teacher was charged under Section 334 of the Penal Code.
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High-profile trials and public interest appeals dominate Malaysian courts this week
Malaysian courts this week will handle several high-profile cases, including oral arguments in the case of a student accused of murdering a teenage girl in Petaling Jaya, case management for Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's corruption case, and the trial of the Pantai Jerejak assemblyman. Two public interest appeals related to the constitutional crisis in Negeri Sembilan will also be heard.
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Bush fire in Taman Eng Ann, Klang extinguished by firefighters
Firefighters extinguished a bush fire in Taman Eng Ann, Klang, on Friday morning. The fire department received a call at 11.05am and the operation was completed by 11.36am. The fire chief also warned that dry weather and strong winds can turn small fires into large ones.
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NKVE structure collapse prompts safety audit call
A structure collapsed on the NKVE highway near Shah Alam, blocking all northbound lanes and causing traffic jams. Community safety group Ikatan Komuniti Selamat chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye urged for comprehensive and periodic safety audits of all structures along highways.
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NKVE northbound near Shah Alam fully blocked after late-night crash involving gantry
All northbound lanes of the NKVE near Shah Alam were blocked late Tuesday night after an accident involving what appeared to be a fallen overhead gantry and several heavy vehicles. PLUS Malaysia advised motorists to exit at the Setia Alam or Bukit Raja toll plazas and use alternative routes. The cause of the accident and any casualties were not immediately known.
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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.
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Over 20 old graves and artifacts found on Taman Bukit Jati hill slope, Klang
Residents of Taman Bukit Jati in Klang claim there are over 20 old graves and artifacts such as swords on an undeveloped hill slope. The discovery includes mystical incidents reported during a road construction project in 1996. Residents suspect the area may have been a pre-independence workers' burial site.
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Eight people, including two brothers, charged with murder in Shah Alam
Eight individuals, including two brothers, were charged in the Shah Alam Magistrate's Court with murdering a 23-year-old man on August 25. The incident occurred on Jalan Mandolin 33/5, Taman Alam Megah, and the court has set October 13 for the post-mortem report.
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Six Malaysians held over drug smuggling case linked to co-pilot arrested in Jakarta
Malaysian police have detained six local men in connection with a drug smuggling case involving a Malaysian co-pilot arrested at Jakarta's airport. Four of the suspects had fled to Thailand and Vietnam before returning to Malaysia, where they were arrested. The co-pilot was caught with drugs worth an estimated RM45 million.