GISB probe: Suspect claims he has no idea where 32 of his 34 children are, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: One of the detainees linked to Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) has four wives and 34 children – but claims he does not know where 32 of them are, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the man was among the 156 suspects detained in raids on GISB-owned locations...

Houses of horror: IGP rubbishes allegations cops protecting GISB

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has refuted allegations that Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB) was protected by the authorities. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said senior police officers, including himself being photographed previously with those linked to the company, were not a form of endorsement for the company. "Wrong is wrong. If our investigation...

Hundreds of abused and abandoned children rescued in Selangor and Negri Sembilan, says IGP

KUANTAN: Hundreds of children were rescued following a large-scale operation in two states. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, at a press conference at the Pahang police headquarters on Wednesday (Sept 11), said the rescue was part of Ops Global. The raids were conducted at 18 care homes in Selangor and Negri Sembilan. A total of 402...

KL sinkhole: SAR team employed various methods in search, including bottle test, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The search and rescue operation (SAR) team looking for the Indian tourist who was swallowed up by a sinkhole along Jalan Masjid India here on Friday (Aug 23) have employed various methods, including testing by releasing a bottle from a manhole near the sinkhole on Tuesday (Aug 27). Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin...

Policeman disciplined for not declaring assets, not over driver assault, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The disciplinary action taken against the policeman suspected of assaulting a disabled ehailing driver was over undeclared assets, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the disciplinary action taken was not over the alleged assault. "It (failure to declare assets) is a breach of the Inspector-General of Police's standing orders," he said. He...

Disciplinary action taken against cop who suspected of assaulting disabled e-hailing driver

KUALA LUMPUR: Disciplinary action has been taken against the police personnel who were suspected of assaulting a disabled e-hailing driver at a hotel in the city in May. The Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Razarudin Husain, said the action was promptly taken following an internal investigation by the Bukit Aman Integrity and Standard Compliance Department (JIPS)...

Don’t sensationalise security measures taken by the police, urges foundation

PETALING JAYA: The enhanced security measures taken by the police should not be sensationalised, says the Malaysian Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF). Its vice-chairman, Datuk Seri Dr King Lim Chin Fui, said the public should support police officers who are always ready to sacrifice themselves on the front line against criminal activities. "Only with the public's full support...

Police stations operating normally even with 10pm gate closure, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The closing of the front gates of police stations after 10pm nationwide will not disrupt its service to the public, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the measure would be fully implemented once the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the directive is completed by the Bukit Aman Management Department. "For now,...

Closing of police station gates won’t disrupt public service, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The closing of the front gates of police stations after 10pm nationwide will not disrupt its service to the public, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the measure will be fully implemented once the standard operating procedure (SOP) for the directive is completed by the Bukit Aman Management Department. "For now,...

UMS students to go on with water protest despite no greenlight from KK cops

KOTA KINABALU: Universiti Malaysia Sabah students are set to proceed with their peaceful protest over water shortages on campus despite not having received a permit from the police. Dubbed #KamiMahuAir, the protest is scheduled for Friday (June 14). Participants plan to rally from the university campus to the Sabah State Administrative Complex, also known as Menara...