Crime & Safety news in Sitiawan
7 stories within reach of Sitiawan, published in the last 30 days and gathered from Malaysian news sources.
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Dead fish and crabs raise pollution concerns in Sitiawan river, DOE investigates
Environmental group Kuasa has flagged suspected river pollution in Kampung Sitiawan, Manjung, after dead fish and crabs were seen. The DOE is investigating, with a glove manufacturer suspected.
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Drugs worth RM18,500 found in Lumut police cell, policeman among three arrested
Police in Perak arrested three men, including a police constable, after seizing drugs worth RM18,500 from a cell in the Lumut police station. The constable is being investigated for his alleged involvement. The other two men are being investigated under drug laws.
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Three foreign nationals arrested over alleged confinement of Chinese job seeker in Manjung
Three foreign nationals, a Japanese and two Taiwanese, were arrested in Manjung for allegedly confining a Chinese job seeker. The victim was reportedly held against their will, leading to police action.
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Lorry driver charged with sexually assaulting two daughters in Seri Iskandar
A lorry driver was charged in the Sessions Court in Ipoh with 21 counts of sexually assaulting his two daughters in Seri Iskandar. The charges were read out and the accused pleaded not guilty. The court set bail and scheduled the next mention date.
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Teluk Intan student awarded RM129,040 after bubur lambuk mishap leaves scars, lasting trauma
A secondary school student in Teluk Intan was awarded RM129,040 in damages by the Sessions Court after a bubur lambuk mishap left her with scars and lasting trauma. The court found the responsible party liable for the incident.
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Man detained after viral video shows kitten hit with broomstick in Batu Gajah
Police in Perak detained a man after a viral video showed him hitting a kitten with an aluminium broomstick in Batu Gajah. The suspect was arrested and is being investigated for animal cruelty under Malaysian law.
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Jobless single dad claims trial to robbing and injuring mum with baby at Batu Gajah house
An unemployed single father pleaded not guilty in the Ipoh Sessions Court to charges of robbing and injuring his mother while she was carrying a baby at a house in Batu Gajah. The court set bail and scheduled the next hearing.