Law Enforcement Activity news in Seberang Perai Utara Pulau Pinang

4 stories within reach of Seberang Perai Utara Pulau Pinang, published in the last 7 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.

1. Apex court allows govt, police appeal over death-in-custody ruling

   4 hours ago Free Malaysia Today Seberang Perai Utara, Pulau Pinang 9.3 km

   The Federal Court granted the government and police leave to appeal a ruling that held them liable for the 2019 death of gravedigger Fadzrin Zaidi, who died by suicide in a police lock-up. Leave was also granted in a similar case involving the death of security guard M Thinagaran in an MMEA lock-up in Klang.

2. Police arrest four including married couple, seize RM4.31 million in drugs

   1 day ago The Sun Butterworth, Pulau Pinang 16.3 km

   Police arrested four individuals, including a married couple, and seized 86kg of methamphetamine worth RM4.31 million in raids in Selangor, Penang, and Butterworth. The arrests followed intelligence sharing with Thai police after a Malaysian man was caught in Hua Hin, Thailand.

3. Police seek witness in Penang High Court sexual offence case

   1 day ago New Straits Times Penang High Court, Penang Court Complex, Lebuh Light, George Town, Penang 19.3 km

   Police are looking for a witness, Abu Ubaidah Jamalludin, to assist in a sexual offence case at the Penang High Court. He is required to attend proceedings on Sept 4.

4. Penang steps up heritage building checks after woman injured

   8 hours ago New Straits Times Lebuh China, George Town, Penang 19.3 km

   The Penang Island City Council (MBPP) has increased inspections of heritage buildings in George Town after a woman was injured by debris from a building on Lebuh China. The council has issued notices to owners and plans to conduct visual inspections of all heritage buildings in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.