Violent Crime news in Pulau Perim
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Police arrest 10 more suspects over armed Air Itam brawl, total now 23
Police have arrested 10 more men over an armed brawl in Air Itam, Penang, bringing the total number of arrests to 23. The incident on Aug 29 in front of SJK(C) Kong Min involved three local men, with two attacked with weapons and one run over by a car. The case is believed to stem from a debt dispute and is being investigated under sections related to violent crime.
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Four Chinese nationals plead not guilty to kidnapping Singaporean man at Penang airport
Four Chinese nationals pleaded not guilty in the Balik Pulau Sessions Court to kidnapping a Singaporean man at Penang International Airport on 26 July. They are accused of demanding a S$1 million ransom, and the court denied bail while the case is set for mention on 15 October.
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Restaurant waiter, 19, charged with attempted murder for ramming car into man during armed fight in Air Itam
A 19-year-old restaurant waiter, Lim Boon Sik, was charged at the Sessions Court in George Town with attempted murder for allegedly ramming his car into a 25-year-old man during an armed fight in Air Itam on August 29. He pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of RM10,000. The case is set for mention on October 7.
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Eleven to be charged over Aug 29 armed clash between Gang 04 factions in Air Itam
Eleven men will be charged in George Town over an armed riot between two Gang 04 groups that occurred on Aug 29 outside SJK(C) Kong Min Second Branch in Air Itam. One suspect faces an attempted murder charge for allegedly ramming a car into a 25-year-old man, while the others face rioting charges. Police have made 23 arrests in total across Penang and Selangor.