Socks issue: Vigilantism will not be tolerated, says CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR: Stern action will be taken against those who take the law into their own hands over the controversial socks issue, says the Bukit Aman CID director. Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said vigilantism is prohibited and stern action awaits those who engage in such acts. ALSO READ: Cops nab man for alleged insult on...

42 reports lodged, two IPs opened over socks issue, says CID chief

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 42 police reports have been lodged in connection with the sale of socks with the word "Allah" printed on them, says CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain. He said two investigation papers (IPs) have been opened in connection with the case. "Officers from the department's Special Investigation Unit and...

Dubai Move: 75 police reports lodged to date, says CID chief

SHAH ALAM: Seventy-five police reports have been lodged over the "Dubai Move" to date. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said 31 reports were lodged by politicians and the remainder by the public. "We are investigating the case under Section 124C of the Penal Code for attempting to commit activity detrimental to...

Setting up BSU a strategic move by CID, says Lee Lam Thye

KUALA LUMPUR: The Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director's plans to set up a Behavioural Science Unit (BSU) is a very strategic and innovative move to increase police capabilities to address crimes and improve investigations. Alliance for a Safe Community chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said he hoped the unit will be set up...

FBI, Interpol aid sought in tracing bomb hoax culprit

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman is working with the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and Interpol in connection with the bomb hoaxes at several schools nationwide. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain (pic) said the case is complicated as it involves cyber crime. "We are not ruling out the possibility that the...

Sexual harassment probe against govt agency head ‘in final stages’

KUALA LUMPUR: The sexual harassment probe said to involve the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general is believed to be in its final stages, with statements recorded from three individuals. It is learnt police have recorded statements from the complainant, the suspect said to be a director-general of a government agency, and a special officer. "We recorded...

Four trafficked Myanmar teens rescued from Port Klang factory

PORT KLANG: Four teenagers, all victims of human trafficking, have been rescued in a raid on an illegal factory in Telok Gong here. Bukit Aman CID's Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants (Atipsom) unit (D3) conducted the raid at about 3.30pm on Thursday (Sept 21) along with several other agencies, including the Labour Department. Bukit Aman...