Misunderstanding led to eye-gouging incident, says Penang top cop

GEORGE TOWN: A misunderstanding is believed to have led to a fight in which a man's left eye was allegedly gouged out by a foreigner, said Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad. The Penang police chief said the 28-year-old suspect is currently under remand for four days until Wednesday (Nov 20). "The victim is now receiving treatment at the...

QuickCheck: Did a person jump on several moving cars in Selangor?

Imagine that while you were on your mid-morning drive, a man came out of nowhere and jumped on your car to the car next to you while you were still moving. Now, that would startle anyone and could result in an accident. While this action movie-like scene sounds out of the ordinary, did a person really jump...

Suspect in sodomy case released after complainant withdraws police report

PETALING JAYA: A foreigner who claimed to have been sodomised by a workout partner has withdrawn his police report. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said the suspect, a local, was released after the 25-year-old victim withdrew his report. "We have submitted the investigation paper to the DPP and (the instruction received was) for the case...

Over RM600,000 cash seized, foreign director detained, says Customs Department

SEPANG: More than RM600,000 undeclared cash has been seized at KLIA and a foreigner in his 60s detained, says the Customs Department. Its central zone assistant director Norlela Ismail said the passenger, who had intended to board a flight to a Middle Eastern country, was detained on June 13. "The passenger, in his 60s, was detained following...

QuickCheck: Did a chase in Klang result in the arrest of a foreigner for drug possession?

A viral video shows the police chasing and successfully apprehending a suspect who tried to escape a motorcycle inspection during a routine patrol. It was said that the suspect was spotted at Jalan Batu Belah, Klang, but was arrested at Jalan Kapar Klang after he sped away with drugs in his possession. Is this true? TRUE According to the...

Cops rescue foreign woman kidnapped after business deal goes sour

KUALA LUMPUR: A foreign woman who was kidnapped over a halted business deal has been rescued by the police, says Bukit Aman. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain, at a press conference Thursday (Sept 21), said that the complete details of the case will be revealed by the Penang police on...