Crime & Safety news in Permatang Pauh

3 stories within reach of Permatang Pauh, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Cross-border drug syndicate 'runners' including married couple arrested

   1 hour ago Harian Metro Butterworth, Penang 4.8 km

   Police in Malaysia and Thailand dismantled an international drug trafficking syndicate, seizing 252.2 kg of syabu in a joint operation. Three raids in Selangor and Penang led to the arrest of four individuals, including a married couple, and the seizure of drugs and assets worth RM4.73 million.

2. International drug syndicate crippled in joint Malaysian-Thai operation, 252.2kg meth seized

   2 hours ago New Straits Times Butterworth, Penang 4.8 km

   A joint Malaysian-Thai police operation crippled a cross-border drug syndicate, seizing 252.2kg of methamphetamine. In Malaysia, 86.2kg worth RM4.31 million was seized in raids in Selangor and Penang, leading to the arrest of four suspects. The syndicate used modified vehicles to transport drugs, with Malaysia as a transit point.

3. Factory owner suffers first-degree burns trying to fight blaze that destroys 80pc of Butterworth premises

   2 days ago Malay Mail Butterworth 4.8 km

   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.