Man reported missing in Kuantan found dead in car

KUANTAN: A 55-year-old man who had been reported missing since Dec 13 was found dead in a car in a parking lot near a restaurant in Sungai Isap on Saturday (Dec 21). Kuantan OCPD Asst Comm Wan Mohd Zahari Wan Busu said the victim, Safri Mohd Ali from Kampung Hijrah, was found unconscious by members of...

Bodycams should be used in police lockups too, says Suaram

PETALING JAYA: The use of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by the police should be extended to lockups, says human rights organisation Suara Rakyat Malaysia (Suaram). Its executive director Sevan Doraisamy called for a timeline to test and roll out BWC use by personnel stationed in lockups, as well as by those involved in anti-crime operations. “These high-stakes encounters...

Plantation manager loses over RM200,000 to investment scam

KUALA TERENGGANU: A plantation manager lost RM205,983 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme. Acting Kemaman police chief DSP Wan Muhamad Wan Ja'afar said that the 56-year-old male victim had invested in the Goldencrimson scheme, which was advertised on social media. The victim, drawn in by the promise of high returns, made 12 transactions, to eight...

I was told to alter police statement, says wife of celeb in drug case

PETALING JAYA: The wife of a celebrity has claimed that a policeman made her alter the statement she gave regarding her husband's arrest for suspected marijuana possession, reported Sinar Harian. In an Instagram live broadcast on Thursday (Dec 19), she said she was making this disclosure because she believed there had been a breach of ethics...

Malaysian ringleader, Thai wife arrested in 5 billion baht money laundering case

BANGKOK: (Bernama) Thai police believe they have cracked down on a major scam syndicate that laundered over 5 billion baht (US$145,754,000) through fraudulent transactions, following the arrests of a Malaysian ringleader and his Thai wife. The Commander of the Economic Crime Suppression Division (ECD) under the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB), Pol. Maj. Gen. Puttidej Bunkrapue, said...

Trio detained for illegally crossing Malaysia-Thailand border, says police

KOTA BARU: Three local men were detained for allegedly crossing the Malaysia-Thailand border via the Pohon Jambu illegal base in Rantau Panjang, Pasir Mas on Monday. General Operations Force (GOF) Southeast Brigade commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the men, all in their 30s, were detained at around 4pm by personnel from the...

Passers-by help nab man who tried to rape woman in Kluang public toilet

KLUANG: An unemployed man has been detained by members of the public for allegedly trying to rape a woman inside a public toilet at Laman Kreatif Kampung Melayu here. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said police were notified that a 34-year-old man had been detained at around 5.50pm on Tuesday (Dec 17) evening for...

Wildlife Crime Bureau solves 136 cases, seized over RM400mil, this year

KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman’s Wildlife Crime Bureau has solved 136 cases, made 387 arrests, and seized more than RM400mil worth of assets this year. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said this during his speech at the Internal Security and Public Order Department’s monthly assembly on Wednesday (Dec 18). "This success was achieved through Ops Bersepadu...

Man rescued from thorny situation after car plunges into Sg Durian

KUALA KRAI: A 28-year-old man was rescued after the Proton Exora MPV he was driving plunged into Sungai Durian here on Sunday (Dec 15). Kuala Krai police chief Supt Mazlan Mamat said police received information about the incident at 6.23pm and that residents who saw the car skid and plunge into the river immediately rescued the...

JB cops raid nightclub, 78 arrested for alleged drug use

JOHOR BARU: Police have raided a nightclub and arrested a total of 78 individuals for alleged drug use during a special operation here. Johor Police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the operation was conducted by the Johor Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (NCID) and the Johor Baru South Narcotics Unit at 2.30am on Friday (Dec 13). "The...