MACC gets three-day remand extension on land broker in RM3.8mil graft probe

SEREMBAN: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has obtained a remand extension from the Magistrate's Court here on a broker suspected of using a land title with falsified details to obtain RM3.8mil, the proceeds of a land sale. On Monday (Aug 11), Magistrate Nurul Saqinah Rosli allowed an application from the MACC to remand the suspect, in...

Firm claiming billions in overseas wealth is unregistered, says Bukit Aman

KUALA LUMPUR: A company claiming to have access to billions of ringgit in overseas gold and cash reserves is not registered with the Companies Commission of Malaysia (SSM), says Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa. The Bukit Aman Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) director said police have received 43 reports about the company since 2023 and opened...

Mother of Zara Qairina to hand over daughter’s phone to police

KOTA KINABALU: Noraidah Lamat, the mother of the deceased Form One student Zara Qairina Mahathir, will hand over Zara's phone containing videos and audio recordings to the police. Counsels Hamid Ismail and Shahlan Jufri stated that the phone will be handed over this evening. "This is to help the police complete their investigation into the case," said...

Two men get six months’ jail each for electricity theft in Miri

MIRI: Two men have been sentenced to six months’ jail each for stealing electricity to power cryptocurrency mining operations. Sim Khiok Leng, 62, changed his plea to guilty during case management at the Sessions Court on Tuesday (Aug 5), where he was charged under Section 33(5) of the Electricity Ordinance (Chapter 50). According to the facts of...

MACC pledges action on Auditor-General’s report findings

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has vowed to take decisive action following revelations of governance weaknesses and potential misconduct highlighted in the Auditor-General’s report, recently tabled in Parliament. The anti-graft agency stated it takes the findings seriously and will conduct a comprehensive review of the report, focusing particularly on instances that may involve criminal...

Penang Development Corp cooperating with police in MBI probe

GEORGE TOWN: Penang Development Corporation (PDC) will cooperate with Bukit Aman's anti-money laundering division on the investigation into the Mobility Beyond Imagination (MBI) investment scheme, says Chow Kon Yeow. The Penang Chief Minister said the Bukit Aman special task force visited PDC as part of a broader nationwide investigation into the MBI investment scheme. "This visit was...

Family of student who fell to death from Sentul condo want cops to continue investigations

KLANG: The family of 20-year-old Tavanes Vary Mohan, who fell to her death from the sixth floor of a condominium in Sentul on July 2, want the police to continue probing her death. Tavanes' father Mohan Perumal, 45, and mother A. Laletha, 43, said they want the police to continue investigating her death as they claim it...

Investigation into Pamela’s disappearance still active, says cops

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 48 individuals have recorded their statements to help the investigation related to the disappearance of Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh. Kuala Lumpur deputy police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohamed Usuf Jan Mohamad said the police were still conducting investigations related to the case, reported Sinar Harian. "We have made a photofit of...

EAIC calls for action on Sabah NRD officer for inefficient handling of child’s IC application

KUALA LUMPUR: The Enforcement Agency Integrity Commission (EAIC) has recommended disciplinary action against a Sabah National Registration Department (NRD) officer for inefficient handling of an identity card application. The EAIC said there was an unreasonable delay by the investigating officer in processing the application, directly impacting a child whose parent then lodged a complaint with the...

Cyberjaya student murder: Victim’s laptop and ATM card missing, say cops

KUALA LUMPUR: Several items belonging to the 20-year-old female university student found murdered at a hostel in Cyberjaya have been reported missing. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman stated that the missing items include a laptop, mobile phone, ATM card, and cash. "We are conducting a thorough investigation and request space and cooperation from the public as...