Crime & Safety news in Muar Johor
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Muar night market trader jailed 12 years, caned for raping friend's disabled daughter
A 49-year-old pasar malam trader in Muar was sentenced to 12 years in jail and three strokes of the rotan after pleading guilty to raping his best friend's 14-year-old disabled daughter. The offence occurred at a house in Muar in March 2024, and the victim later became pregnant.
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MACC remands senior medical officer over alleged RM1.5mil knee implant supply abuse
A senior medical officer in his 50s has been remanded for five days by the Melaka MACC over alleged abuse of position involving the supply of knee implants worth about RM1.5 million. The remand order was issued at the Ayer Keroh magistrate's court, and the suspect is believed to have an interest in a company supplying the implants, suspected to be owned by family members.
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Johor launches large-scale stray dog operation in Batu Pahat after child attacked
The Johor government has launched a large-scale operation to catch stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat, following an attack on a two-year-old girl by five dogs. The operation involves the Batu Pahat District Office, MPBP, the Veterinary Services Department and the police to check the animals for rabies. The state government has also committed to covering the victim's medical costs at Hospital Sultanah Aminah.
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Man remanded for peeping at stepdaughter, molestation in Parit Sulong
A 43-year-old man was remanded for three days at the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court for allegedly peeping at his 22-year-old stepdaughter while she was bathing. The investigation also uncovered a molestation incident against the victim in April 2022. The suspect was arrested at a car wash on Jalan Tanjung Laboh.
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Johor govt to cover full treatment costs for toddler mauled by stray dogs
The Johor state government will fully cover the medical and recovery costs for two-year-old Nur Haira Wafiqah Muhammad Hamizi, who was seriously injured after being attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat last Saturday. State religious committee chairman Mohd Fared Mohd Khaled made the pledge after visiting the child at the PICU of Hospital Sultanah Aminah (HSA) in Johor Bahru.
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Over 2,000 residents in five Serdang villages plagued by flies, stench from chicken farm
More than 2,000 residents from five villages in Serdang, Bandar Baharu, Kedah, are facing disturbances from flies and foul odors allegedly originating from a nearby poultry farm. Residents claim the problem has worsened over the past three years and are urging authorities to take firm action against the operator.
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Retired Malaysian army officer with Datuk title charged with molesting golf caddie in Melaka
A 68-year-old retired Malaysian army officer, Yahya Hashim, who holds a Datuk title, was charged in a Melaka court on Sep. 4 for allegedly molesting a 20-year-old female golf caddie. The alleged incident occurred on Aug. 25 at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club in Ayer Keroh. Yahya pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM2,500.
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Man charged with breaking girlfriend's arm with stick in Batu Berendam
A 32-year-old man was charged at the Ayer Keroh Sessions Court for hitting his girlfriend with a wooden stick, breaking her arm, at the Jelutong Indian Cemetery in Batu Berendam on August 22. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM8,000. The case is set for mention on October 6.
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Girl attacked by stray dogs in Batu Pahat completes surgery
A girl seriously injured in an attack by five stray dogs in Batu Pahat last Saturday has completed surgery on several parts of her body. She is reported to be in stable condition at Hospital Sultanah Aminah in Johor Bahru. Police have opened two investigation papers into the incident.
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Unemployed man jailed four months for extorting woman by Melaka River
An unemployed 33-year-old man was sentenced to four months in prison by the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court in Melaka after pleading guilty to extorting a woman by the Melaka River, Kampung Morten, on September 1. The accused, Muhhamad Nazirul Jasmi, had demanded RM200 from the victim, Nahzatul Farahin Abdul Gharapar, 36, in return for her lost mobile phone.
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Johor bus crash rescue by passengers wins praise online
A video showing passengers helping each other escape from an overturned express bus on the North-South Expressway in Johor has gone viral. The bus was heading to Singapore when it reportedly lost control and overturned into a drain between Pagoh and Yong Peng. The rescue effort has been widely praised as a display of Malaysian unity.
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Thai woman charged in Batu Pahat court for alleged prostitution, visa breach
A 28-year-old Thai woman, Nanthicha Bunrod, was charged at the Magistrate's Court in Batu Pahat today for allegedly engaging in prostitution and violating her travel pass conditions. The alleged incident occurred at a hotel on Jalan Abu Bakar on August 31. The court set September 9 for mention and denied bail.
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Fire in Kampung Padang Keladi Destroys Two Houses and Nine Vehicles
Two semi-permanent terrace houses in Kampung Padang Keladi, Durian Tunggal, Alor Gajah were destroyed in a fire on Wednesday afternoon. Nine vehicles were also burnt, but no casualties were reported. The fire was fully extinguished by 4 pm.
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Melaka teen who drowned at Pantai Klebang was family's hope for disabled sister
A 16-year-old boy, Muhammad Arif Daniel Nizamuddin, drowned after going swimming with a friend off Pantai Klebang in Melaka. His body was found by fishermen near Pulau Upeh after a two-day search. His mother, Mazan Jaafar, said he was the family's hope to care for his older sister, who has Down syndrome.
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Retired army officer with 'Datuk' title charged with outraging modesty of golf caddy
A retired army officer with the title 'Datuk', Yahya Hashim, 68, was charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate's Court with using criminal force to outrage the modesty of a 20-year-old caddy. The alleged incident occurred at the Tiara Melaka Golf & Country Club on August 25. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM2,500 with conditions not to contact the victim.
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Lorry driver pleads guilty to breaking neighbour's car window in Batu Pahat
A lorry driver, Ho Wee Siang, 42, pleaded guilty in the Batu Pahat Magistrate's Court to vandalising his neighbour's car window with a brick, causing RM800 in losses. The incident occurred at a house in Taman Bukit Perdana, Batu Pahat. He was granted RM2,000 bail but was unable to pay and was sent to the Muar Correctional Centre.
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Two motorcyclists die in head-on collision on Jalan Gapam in Bemban
Two motorcyclists were killed in a head-on collision on Jalan Gapam near Bemban, Jasin, last night. Police believe the 41-year-old lorry driver entered the opposite lane while overtaking, colliding with a 21-year-old college student. Both died at the scene.
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16-Year-Old Who Went Missing While Crabbing Found Drowned
A 16-year-old boy who went missing while searching for crabs near Pantai Klebang in Melaka was found drowned. His body was discovered by fishermen near Pulau Upeh and taken to Hospital Melaka for a post-mortem.
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Body Of Teenager Believed To Have Drowned While Looking For Crabs Found Near Pulau Upeh
A 16-year-old boy who went missing while looking for crabs near Pantai Klebang in Melaka was found drowned near Pulau Upeh. His body was recovered by fishermen and sent to Melaka Hospital for a post-mortem.
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16-year-old missing after searching for crabs at Pantai Klebang still not found
A 16-year-old boy is missing after being feared drowned while searching for crabs near a jetty at Pantai Klebang, Melaka. Search and rescue operations resumed Thursday morning but the victim has not been found.
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'Don't use sirens as an excuse to run red lights,' says mother of teen killed by ambulance
The mother of Muhammad Amirul Asyraaf Md Azizan, 18, who was killed by an ambulance in Jasin last week, has urged drivers not to use sirens as an excuse to run red lights. The ambulance driver, Mohd Noorikhmal Baharuddin, 41, pleaded not guilty in the Jasin Magistrate's Court to reckless driving causing death.
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Kampung Morten 'pickpocket' arrested, police remand suspect for 3 days
Police in Melaka arrested a man believed to be a pickpocket in Kampung Morten, a day after a video of the incident went viral. The suspect, who has 13 prior records for crime and drugs, tested positive for drugs and was remanded for three days starting today. The case is being investigated under Section 385 of the Penal Code.