Crime & Safety news in Pos Malaysia International Hub At Kuala Lumpur International Airport
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KPF members protest in KL over delayed share redemption payments since 2023
More than 30 members of Koperasi Permodalan Felda Malaysia (KPF) staged a demonstration and hunger strike in Kuala Lumpur over delayed share redemption payments. Members say they have been waiting since 2023 and are seeking the Prime Minister's intervention to resolve the issue affecting over 9,000 people nationwide.
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Police arrest man over TikTok post on temple demolition gathering
Police in Kangar arrested a 55-year-old man in Petaling Jaya over a TikTok post promoting a gathering at the site of a demolished temple in Bukit Lagi. The post was suspected of inciting tensions following the temple's demolition on Aug 20. The suspect was remanded for two days to assist investigations under the Sedition Act and the Communications and Multimedia Act.
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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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IT officer in Bangsar South loses RM20,000 in SPayLater scam
A 28-year-old IT officer in Bangsar South, Kuala Lumpur, lost RM20,000 after falling for an SPayLater cash-out offer seen on TikTok. Brickfields district police confirmed the incident on September 1 and the case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code.
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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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Customs seize RM42.82 million drugs in four Selangor raids
The Royal Malaysian Customs Department 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. Malaysia is being used as a transit point by international drug syndicates.
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Customs seizes RM43m drugs in four Selangor operations
The Customs Department seized nearly RM43 million worth of drugs in four separate operations in Selangor in July. The largest haul was 505.6kg of ketamine found in a Shah Alam warehouse, with other seizures in Klang and Ampang. Authorities believe syndicates are using Malaysia as a transit point for drug trafficking.
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Man who provoked crowd at Putrajaya National Day event: police await DPP instructions
Police have referred the investigation paper on a man accused of causing a disturbance at the National Day celebrations in Dataran Putrajaya to the Deputy Public Prosecutor. The suspect, a 30-year-old cook, tested positive for THC and turned himself in. Police have recorded statements from seven witnesses.
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Police refer National Day provocation case in Putrajaya to DPP
Putrajaya police have referred investigation papers on a man suspected of causing a commotion during the National Day celebration at Dataran Putrajaya to the Deputy Public Prosecutor. The 30-year-old suspect, who tested positive for THC, surrendered at the Putrajaya district police headquarters. Police are awaiting further instructions and have recorded statements from seven witnesses.
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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.
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Soap foam, not snow, covered 500m stretch of Kesas highway after rain
A 500-metre stretch of the Kesas highway in Shah Alam was covered in soap foam on September 3, after heavy rain washed up residue from a lorry spill that occurred on August 24. Police said the foam made the road slippery, raising concerns among motorists, and the highway concessionaire carried out a second cleaning.
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Lorry leaked detergent, rain caused it: Police say road cleaned
Police confirmed that a large amount of foam on a highway was caused by detergent leaked from a lorry on 24 September, which was washed out by rain today. The road was cleaned by 4:58 pm.
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Soap residue causes 'snow' on highway
Heavy rain caused soap residue from a lorry spill on 24 August to foam again on the KESAS highway in Shah Alam, creating a snow-like appearance. The foam stretched about 500 meters between KM 30.0 and KM 30.5, prompting a second cleanup by the highway concessionaire.
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Cops probing Putrajaya accident involving schoolgirl
Police are investigating a road accident in Putrajaya where a 13-year-old schoolgirl was knocked down by a motorcyclist while crossing the road in front of SMK PP 5(1) in Presint 5. The girl suffered minor injuries and the case is being investigated for reckless driving.
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Motorcyclist injured after hitting cable hanging from MRT viaduct
A motorcyclist was injured and several vehicles damaged after a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct hung down between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations early this morning. Rapid KL believes the cable was cut and possibly stolen, and has launched an investigation.
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Rapid KL Probes Suspected Cable Theft After MRT Grounding Cable Falls Onto Road
A suspected cable theft caused a grounding cable from the MRT viaduct to fall onto a road between Sri Raya and Bandar Tun Hussein Onn stations, damaging vehicles and injuring a motorcyclist. Rapid KL is investigating and has removed the cable, while MRT services continue to operate normally.
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Ex-Tabung Haji COO Hospitalized, Court Proceedings Postponed to Sept 24
Court proceedings against a former Tabung Haji COO were postponed to Sept 24 as he is hospitalized at UM Specialist Centre for a heart condition. He faces three corruption charges under Section 165 of the Penal Code, linked to the RCI report on Tabung Haji.
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MBS takes action against premises dumping waste into stream
The Seremban City Council raided a premises in Kampung Kayu Ara, Mambau, for discharging liquid waste into a stream. The premises, which processed animal offal into fish feed, was compounded for operating without a licence and ordered to cease operations.
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E-hailing driver's quick thinking saves grandmother's RM10,000 from 'love scam' gang
In Rembau, Negeri Sembilan, an e-hailing driver alerted police when a 71-year-old woman tried to transfer RM10,000 to a love scam syndicate at a BSN bank. Police intervened and prevented the transaction, but the victim had already lost RM9,850 in two earlier transfers.
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Fire at wood factory in Klang – delay in extinguishing due to lack of fire hydrants
A major fire broke out at a wood processing factory on Jalan Besar Kapar in Klang, Selangor, early Thursday morning (Sept 3). Firefighters faced challenges due to the lack of fire hydrants at the scene, delaying efforts to control the blaze which affected 80% of the 1.6-hectare complex.
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Premises processing animal organs into fish feed seized for polluting river
The Seremban City Council seized a premises in Kampung Kayu Ara, Mambau, for processing animal organs into fish feed and discharging liquid waste into a nearby stream, causing pollution. The owner was issued a compound for operating without a license, and operations were ordered to stop.
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One house destroyed, three damaged in fire on Jalan Dato Keramat
A fire on Jalan Dato Keramat in Kuala Lumpur early this morning destroyed one house and damaged three others. Firefighters from four stations responded, and no injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation.
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Former THP Bina manager charged with CBT over RM72,000 office complex project
A former manager of THP Bina Sdn Bhd was charged at the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur with three counts of criminal breach of trust involving RM72,000 in penalty funds related to an office complex development project in Putrajaya. The accused, Nasahruddin Ahmad, pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM50,000.