Penang cops probing receipt containing words insulting Islam

BUTTERWORTH: Police are investigating an incident where a screenshot of a receipt containing an insulting message towards Islam was posted online. Central Seberang Perai OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said the screenshot was detected on Saturday (Sept 14) at about 8.30am. "We suspect the transaction occurred in Central Seberang Perai and the screenshot of the receipt was...

African trio claim trial to robbing Japanese man of US$30,000

KUALA LUMPUR: Three African men have pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here to charges of robbing a Japanese businessman of US$30,000 last month. Patrick Samba, 34, and Ibrahim Jalloh, 36, both from Sierra Leone, along with Liberian Douglas Daniel Devine, 38, were charged on Wednesday (Sept 11) with robbing 58-year-old Hiroyuki Azuma of US$30,000...

QuickCheck: Was a phailing driver attacked in Kajang by a motorcyclist?

ROAD rage generally comes as a shock, given how peaceful our country generally is. As such, any video claiming to show such violence happening locally tends to go viral rapidly. Recently, a video of a motorcyclist screaming at a car and smashing a side window with his helmet went viral and it was claimed that it...

Cops mount manhunt for seven involved in highway robbery

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have launched a manhunt for seven suspects involved in an armed robbery near the New Klang Valley Expressway (NKVE) on Monday (Aug 19). Petaling Jaya police chief ACP Shahrulnizam Ja'afar said that at 4.30am, a 41-year-old man claimed he suffered head and hand injuries when attacked with sticks and a machete by the...

Chegubard arrested over corruption allegations

PUTRAJAYA: Police have confirmed the arrest of Badrul Hisham Shaharin (pic), also known as Chegubard. When contacted, Putrajaya OCPD Asst Comm A. Asmadi Abdul Aziz said he would be remanded on Monday (July 29). "Yes, I can confirm that he has been arrested and we will apply for remand tomorrow," he said. His lawyer, Rafique Rashid Ali, stated...

Cops collect DNA samples from Farah’s family

HULU SELANGOR: DNA samples from family members of Nur Farah Kartini Abdullah have been collected for forensic identification of the victim, says Comm Datuk Hussein Omar Khan. The Selangor police chief said police are resorting to forensic identification as visual identification could not be done. "We have taken samples from the victim's mother and siblings. "The forensic identification...

Suspect dies and two police injured in Muar car chase

MUAR: A man was killed and two policemen suffered serious injuries in an accident following a 1km car chase here. Muar OCPD Asst Comm Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said the 4am incident on Thursday (June 27) occurred when the suspect attempted to avoid being arrested by the police. "Based on early investigations, it is believed that two...

Muay Thai coach charged with rape and sexual assault of teen in Bachok

KOTA BHARU: A Muay Thai coach was charged in the Sessions Court on Monday (June 24) with three counts of rape and physical sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, and one count of burglary. Muhammad Haziq Aiman Azhar, 25, pleaded not guilty to all the charges read before Judge Zulkifli Abllah. Muhammad Haziq Aiman was accused of...

Muay Thai coach charged with rape and sexual assault of teen in Bachok

KOTA BHARU: A Muay Thai coach was charged in the Sessions Court on Monday (June 24) with three counts of rape and physical sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl, and one count of burglary. Muhammad Haziq Aiman Azhar, 25, pleaded not guilty to all the charges read before Judge Zulkifli Abllah. Muhammad Haziq Aiman was accused of...