Crime & Safety news in Perdana Hotel Kuala Lumpur City Centre Kuala Lumpur
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Mother of teen stabbed at Bandar Utama school vows to keep seeking justice
The mother of Yap Shing Xuen, 16, who was stabbed to death at a school in Bandar Utama last October, has vowed to keep seeking justice after the High Court acquitted and discharged the accused. Judge Datuk Adlin Abdul Majid ordered the suspect to be detained and treated at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta, Perak, after finding he was of unsound mind at the time of the incident.
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MACC officer tells court no immunity deal with Azman in Muhyiddin trial
An MACC senior assistant commissioner told the Kuala Lumpur High Court that businessman Datuk Seri Azman Yusoff was not given special treatment or immunity in exchange for testifying against Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin. Mazery Mohd Zaini, the 29th prosecution witness, denied under cross-examination that a deal existed, though he confirmed Azman's companies received RM9.35 million from Jana Wibawa contractors.
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Box with toy blocks destroyed by bomb squad in Bandar Baru Sri Petaling
A suspicious plastic box found in front of a shoplot in Bandar Baru Sri Petaling, Kuala Lumpur, was destroyed by a police bomb disposal unit on Monday afternoon. Initial checks showed a high radiation reading, prompting the deployment of the Bomb Disposal Unit and the Bukit Aman CBRNE unit, but the Malaysian Nuclear Agency later confirmed no radioactivity. The box contained colourful toy building blocks and police are investigating the case as criminal intimidation.
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Mother of stabbed student vows to keep seeking justice after accused acquitted
The mother of a female student killed in a stabbing at SMK Bandar Utama Damansara 4 in Petaling Jaya last October said she will keep seeking justice after the male student accused of murdering her daughter was acquitted by the High Court. The family's watching lawyer will contact the Deputy Public Prosecutor to decide on follow-up action.
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Classroom at SK Setia Alam destroyed in fire
A classroom at Sekolah Kebangsaan Setia Alam on Persiaran Setia Prima in Shah Alam caught fire this afternoon. Firefighters received the emergency call at 4.20pm and found the classroom 100 per cent burnt, though the flames were out before the Bukit Jelutong fire station crew arrived. No injuries were reported and investigators are looking into the cause.
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Mother of school stabbing victim vows to keep fighting for justice after accused freed
The mother of Yap Shing Xuen, a 16-year-old girl fatally stabbed at a school in Bandar Utama, has vowed to keep fighting for justice after the Shah Alam High Court acquitted a 15-year-old boy accused of her murder. The judge ordered the boy to be placed at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak after finding he was of unsound mind at the time of the October 14 attack.
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Vietnamese couple arrested in Ampang for illegal immigration services
A Vietnamese husband and wife were arrested in a raid at a premises on Jalan Bemban, Ampang, Kuala Lumpur for allegedly offering illegal immigration services to fellow Vietnamese, charging up to RM12,000 per client. The Immigration Department conducted the raid after a month of intelligence gathering, seizing various documents and equipment. All three suspects were taken to the Putrajaya Immigration Office for further investigation.
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Police identify suspects in RM2.91 million robbery at Jalan Ampang condominium
Kuala Lumpur police have identified suspects in an armed gang robbery that caused RM2.91 million in losses at a luxury condominium on Jalan Ampang. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said no arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing, including possible inside involvement. Police are also working with the Chinese Embassy regarding the victim's passport, which was taken.
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Seven anglers missing near Pulau Ketam, Malaysia Maritime launches search
Seven anglers including a boat skipper were reported missing after leaving Jeti Sementa in Klang early yesterday morning. Malaysia Maritime Selangor activated a search and rescue operation with police and fire department assistance to look for them in the waters of One Fathom Bank near Pulau Ketam.
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Bandar Utama school stabbing: 15-year-old boy freed after mental disorder defence
A 15-year-old boy accused of fatally stabbing a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Bandar Utama last year has been acquitted of murder by the Shah Alam High Court on grounds of mental disorder. The court accepted the defence under Section 84 of the Penal Code that he was temporarily insane at the time. He will receive medication and counselling at a mental hospital until medical officers assess him fit to rejoin society.
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Mandiri, HAYAT appoint lawyers to challenge bank account freeze
NGOs Mandiri and HAYAT will legally challenge the freezing of their bank accounts after claiming they received no clear explanation from authorities. Both organisations have appointed lawyers and say the freeze also affects the personal accounts of their executive directors. A press conference was held in front of Bukit Aman police headquarters in Kuala Lumpur.
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Former Buycar2u director charged with 71 counts of cheating RM4.7mil
A former director of a used-car trading company, Kee Cher Kian, 34, pleaded not guilty at three Sessions Courts in Kuala Lumpur to 71 cheating charges involving RM4.7 million. The charges relate to businessman Wong Yoong Jed and transactions at several bank branches in Kuala Lumpur between 5 July and 3 August 2022. The court set bail totalling RM215,000 with one surety and fixed mention for 16 October.
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Police probe insider link in RM2.91 million robbery at Pavilion Embassy
Police are investigating whether an insider was involved in a group robbery that caused RM2.91 million in losses at a luxury condominium on Jalan Ampang on 7 September. Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus said the case is linked to the victim himself, and police have identified suspects but made no arrests yet.
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Jamil Khir charged over RM860.3m Tabung Haji asset disposal, bail set at RM300,000
Former minister Jamil Khir Baharom was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court with three offences under Section 403 of the Penal Code over the improper disposal of more than RM860.3 million in Lembaga Tabung Haji assets. He pleaded not guilty and was granted RM300,000 bail with one surety, with his passport surrendered and mention fixed for Nov 5.
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Jamil Khir among five charged in Kuala Lumpur over Tabung Haji funds
In Kuala Lumpur, former Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty to three charges involving RM860,308,770.51 of Tabung Haji funds. He is the latest of five people charged at the Sessions Court following the public release of the Tabung Haji RCI report in July.
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Teen acquitted of schoolmate's murder after court finds him insane
The High Court in Shah Alam acquitted a 15-year-old boy of murdering his 16-year-old schoolmate at a secondary school in Bandar Utama last year, ruling he was of unsound mind at the time. Judge Adlin Abdul Majid ordered him detained and treated at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta in Perak at the pleasure of the Sultan of Selangor. His lawyer said the defence proved insanity under Section 84 of the Penal Code and the prosecution failed to rebut it.
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Jamil Khir charged with misusing RM860m of Tabung Haji funds
Former religious affairs minister Jamil Khir Baharom was charged at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court on Sept 14 with misappropriating RM860 million from Tabung Haji, pleading not guilty and receiving RM300,000 bail. He is the second UMNO leader charged over the pilgrimage fund in two weeks, after former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim, with several other UMNO figures also facing charges as tensions rise within Anwar Ibrahim's coalition.
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Jamil Khir pleads not guilty to three charges over RM860m Tabung Haji losses
Former minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Religious Affairs) Datuk Seri Jamil Khir Baharom pleaded not guilty at the Kuala Lumpur Sessions Court to three charges under Section 403 of the Penal Code linked to the Tabung Haji royal commission of inquiry. He is accused of causing TH to dispose of assets worth more than RM860 million to a property development company, and was granted RM300,000 bail. Jamil Khir said he will defend himself and sees the proceedings as a chance to clear his name.
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MIROS proposes regular health checks for elderly drivers
MIROS chairman Prof Dr Wong Shaw Voon suggested regular health screenings for drivers from age 40 as a condition for renewing licences. He said driving competence cannot be judged by age alone, and an age limit could create social risks for elderly drivers who remain fit. The proposal was made at MIROS headquarters in Kajang, while a driving institute operator in Segambut suggested practical training beyond 16 hours for elderly drivers.
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Jamil Khir claims trial to three charges over RM860.3m in Tabung Haji funds
Former minister Jamil Khir Baharom claimed trial at the Kuala Lumpur Court Complex to three charges of dishonestly causing Lembaga Tabung Haji to dispose of RM860.3 million to a Saudi-linked company. The alleged offences took place at his Putrajaya office between 2015 and 2017. Bail was set at RM300,000 with one surety, his passport surrendered, and the case fixed for mention on Nov 5.
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14 trapped by flash flood in Sungai Pertak rescued by firemen
Fourteen people, including a child, were trapped in the middle of Sungai Pertak in Kuala Kubu Bharu after a flash flood yesterday. Fire and rescue personnel from Kuala Kubu Bharu, assisted by the Batang Kali volunteer fire squad, used a river crossing technique to bring all victims safely to the riverbank.
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Police: Viral Cyberjaya barrier push was done with Tamarind Square management's permission
A traffic policeman was filmed pushing open an automatic barrier at Tamarind Square in Cyberjaya while escorting the official convoy of Datuk Undang Luak Johol. Sepang police chief Norhizam Bahaman said the officer acted after the barrier failed to open and the premises management told him to push it manually, then restore it afterwards. No objections or complaints were received from either the escorted party or Tamarind Square management.
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Man stabbed in the back while working at Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market
A man in his 30s was stabbed in the back with a sharp metal object while working at the Kuala Lumpur Wholesale Market yesterday morning. He was taken to Selayang Hospital and is in stable condition, and police in Sentul are investigating the motive. A 47-second video of the injured man went viral on social media.
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472 foreigners detained in Immigration raid at Lebuh Pudu
Kuala Lumpur Immigration detained 472 foreign nationals in an integrated enforcement operation at Lebuh Pudu, Kuala Lumpur today. About 2,500 foreigners were checked in the operation that began around 11am, involving nationals from Bangladesh, Myanmar, the Philippines, Nepal, Indonesia, Pakistan, India, China, Zimbabwe and Saudi Arabia. Those detained will be placed at the Bukit Jalil Immigration Depot for further investigation.