Crime & Safety news in Plaza Merdeka Kuching Sarawak
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Lorry driver fined RM30,000 for sending ex-wife's obscene photos
A lorry driver was fined RM30,000 by the Seremban Sessions Court after pleading guilty to sending obscene photos and videos of his ex-wife to her new husband via WhatsApp. Mohd Suhaimi Yusof, 50, faces 10 months' jail if he fails to pay. The offence took place at a premises in Mantin on March 22, 2023.
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High Court sets Sept 17 for additional evidence in Rosmah's solar hybrid graft appeal
The High Court in Kuala Lumpur has fixed Sept 17 to hear additional evidence from star prosecution witness Rayyan Radzwill Abdullah in Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor's solar hybrid project graft appeal. The Court of Appeal had allowed Rosmah's application to adduce additional evidence, but the prosecution has filed a stay application and a notice of appeal to the Federal Court.
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Police hunt drivers over speed test on Putra Bridge, Putrajaya
Putrajaya police are tracking down the individuals and vehicles involved in a speed-testing stunt on Jambatan Putra, Putrajaya, after a 25-second video was uploaded to Threads. The district police chief said the case is being investigated under Section 81 of the Road Transport Act 1987 and warned the public against racing on public roads.
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Indian national fined RM100, given an hour of community service for littering in Taman Lavender Height
A 58-year-old Indian national was ordered to serve one hour of community service and fined RM100 by the Seremban Sessions Court after pleading guilty to throwing a drink carton in a public place. The offence took place in front of a house at Jalan Lavender Height 42, Taman Lavender Height, on 5 January.
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Remand on Azeez not extended, ex-Tabung Haji chairman to be freed today
Kuala Lumpur: Former Tabung Haji chairman Datuk Seri Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim is expected to be released this evening after police failed to extend his remand. His lawyer said the application for a further three days under Section 420 of the Penal Code was rejected, and Azeez is due out before 5pm. He and two former TH officers had been remanded over a fraud case linked to TH hibah.
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Puteri Umno hopes for the best as Najib's clemency bid goes to Pardons Board
At the Umno General Assembly at the World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur, Puteri Umno chief Datuk Nurul Amal Mohd Fauzi said the wing wishes Najib Razak well ahead of a Federal Territories Pardons Board meeting expected to discuss his clemency application. Najib, 72, is serving a reduced six-year sentence over the misappropriation of RM42 million from SRC International.
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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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Video of suspected street race on Putrajaya main road sparks concern, Radzi to contact police
A video showing vehicles believed to be racing and testing their speed on a main road in Putrajaya at night has gone viral on social media, raising safety concerns among users. Putrajaya MP Datuk Dr Mohd Radzi Md Jidin said he will contact the Putrajaya district police headquarters for more details. Last Saturday, Putrajaya police launched an operation against street racers and seized 14 vehicles, including 13 motorcycles, at Lebuh Sentosa.
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Alam Maritim CEO charged with fraud over vessel charter rates, claims trial
Alam Maritim Resources Bhd group managing director and CEO Datuk Azmi Ahmad was charged in the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with two counts of fraud over the daily charter rate of a vessel. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM300,000 with one surety. The court set Nov 18 for mention of the case.
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Man dies after falling into newly dug septic tank pit in Kota Tinggi
A 48-year-old man died after falling into a 3-metre-deep septic tank pit under construction in Taman Permai, Temit, Kota Tinggi. Fire and rescue personnel from Kota Baru recovered the body; health ministry medics confirmed he had already died. The body was handed to police for further action.
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77 foreigners detained in Nilai immigration operation
Malaysia's Immigration Department in Negeri Sembilan detained 77 undocumented migrants at two industrial premises in Nilai. The 65 men, 11 women and one girl were held for various offences under the Immigration Act and placed at the Lenggeng immigration depot.
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Ops Mahir raids in KL and Penang net 122 illegal immigrants at factories
Immigration authorities arrested 122 illegal immigrants during Ops Mahir raids at factories in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, and Perai, Penang. The detainees, mostly foreign nationals, were held for various immigration offences and taken to depots for investigation.
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Azeez denies choosing to wear lock-up clothes, says it was police SOP
Former Baling MP Datuk Seri Azeez Abdul Rahim has denied claims that he chose to wear purple lock-up clothes and handcuffs when brought to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur. His lawyer, Datuk Amer Hamzah Arshad, said Azeez was in police custody and was ordered to change clothes according to PDRM's standard operating procedure. The court allowed a two-day remand order against Azeez.
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Immigration detains 122 foreigners in coordinated raids in Cheras and Perai
Malaysia's Immigration Department detained 35 undocumented foreigners during an operation at a factory area in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, on Monday. In a simultaneous operation, the Penang office detained 87 more foreigners at a factory in Perai, Bukit Mertajam. All detainees are being investigated for various offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63.
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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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196 undocumented immigrants arrested in Port Klang operation
A total of 196 undocumented immigrants were arrested during an immigration operation at two premises in Port Klang today. The detainees, from various countries, were held for various immigration offences. They will be taken to the Semenyih Immigration Detention Depot for further processing.
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Motorcyclist dies in crash on Cyberjaya-Putrajaya road
A motorcyclist died and a pillion rider was injured after their bike skidded and hit a road barrier at KM 47.1 of the Cyberjaya-Putrajaya road this morning. Sepang district police received a report at 7.32 am and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
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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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Ex-Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez bailed at RM450,000, pleads not guilty
Former Tabung Haji chairman Abdul Azeez Abdul Rahim completed his RM450,000 bail process at the Kuala Lumpur Courts Complex. He pleaded not guilty to a charge of using his position to obtain a company chairmanship with an annual remuneration of RM690,000.
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Police arrest another pilot in Klang Valley over Jakarta drug syndicate case
Malaysian police arrested another local pilot in the Klang Valley on Monday in connection with an international drug trafficking syndicate linked to a Malaysian co-pilot detained in Jakarta. The suspect, in his 30s, is believed to have handled proceeds from drug sales, bringing the total number of arrests to seven. Police also detailed five raids under Op Melanoplus that netted over 86kg of drugs worth RM10.82 million.
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Police shoot dead mastermind of RM2.4 billion drug syndicate in Seremban
A man shot dead by police in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan is believed to be the mastermind of a RM2.4 billion drug processing syndicate. The syndicate used a premises in Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor as an illegal lab, with chemicals imported from China via Port Klang.
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Police cripple Klang Valley vape drug syndicate, seize RM10.82mil in drugs
Police arrested seven men and two women in five raids across the Klang Valley, seizing drugs worth RM10.82 million. The syndicate had been lacing vape liquid with drugs and distributing them via courier services since April. Several suspects have been charged under the Dangerous Drugs Act.
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Gombak flat overcrowded with foreigners, residents worry about cleanliness and safety
A survey at Flat Taman Wilayah in Gombak found the area increasingly crowded with foreigners, especially from Myanmar and Rohingya. Local residents expressed concerns about poor cleanliness and rising safety issues such as fights and theft. They are urging authorities to monitor the activities and facilities of foreigners in the flat.