Cops on hunt for ‘hooded’ primary suspect in Mantin stabbing murder

NILAI: Police are hunting another male suspect to assist in investigations into a murder case involving a man found dead with 12 stab wounds in an apartment unit in Mantin on Dec 30. Nilai OCPD Supt Johari Yahya said closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from the surrounding area on Dec 28 captured images of the suspect, who...

Cheras cops nab suspect in molest probe

KUALA LUMPUR: Allegations that a woman was molested by an unknown man has led to the arrest of one suspect. In a statement Friday (Jan 2), Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Fadil Marsus said that the the 21-year-old victim had lodged a police report on Jan 1. The incident reportedly occurred at a residence in Cheras. "The...

Man missing after fall from Second Link bridge

ISKANDAR PUTERI: A 32-year-old man has gone missing after reportedly falling from the Malaysia-Singapore Second Link near the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine Complex. Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Hairulnizam Mohd Noh said the incident was reported at 8.35pm on Sunday (Dec 28). "We are conducting a surface search where the man reportedly fell at...

Nilai bomb maker remanded until Jan 3

SEREMBAN: The man arrested in connection with an explosion in Desa Palma, Nilai, has been remanded for a week until Jan 3. Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said the remand order against the 62-year-old man was issued by Senior Assistant Registrar Siti Nur Ain Ariffin at Tuanku Ja’afar Hospital here, where the...

Suspected explosives found on Nilai bomb maker at time of arrest

SEREMBAN: Police found several objects suspected to be improvised explosive devices (IEDs) on a man arrested in conjunction with an explosion in Desa Palma on Monday (Dec 22). Negri Sembilan police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Alzafny Ahmad said that during the 4.15pm arrest, police also seized a motorcycle believed to have been used by the 62-year-old suspect. "An...

Durian Tunggal shooting: Cops committed to ensure transparent investigation, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: The police are committed to ensuring the investigation into the shooting incident at Durian Tunggal will be conducted transparently and in accordance with the law, says Datuk Seri Mohd Khalid Ismail. The Inspector-General of Police said the investigation is aimed at achieving justice for all involved. "We will not compromise in taking action against any...

Lawyers dispute police timeline in Melaka shooting with new evidence

PETALING JAYA: Lawyers representing the families of three men shot dead in Durian Tunggal, Melaka, are disputing police claims about the location and timing of the incident, citing new evidence. Lawyer Rajesh Nagarajan said the evidence was sent anonymously to fellow lawyer Arun Dorasamy at his office in Seksyen 14 here on Saturday (Dec 13). “Arun received...

Family living in fear after son falls victim to loan sharks

JOHOR BARU: A local family is living in fear after being targeted by illegal moneylenders over a loan application submitted by their son in Singapore. Hoo Chong Kang, 58, said his 35-year-old son, who has been working as a lorry driver in Singapore for the past five years, came across a money-lending offer on social media...

Plane crash tragedy left lasting mark on outgoing Shah Alam OCPD

SHAH ALAM: The 2023 plane crash in Shah Alam remains the most deeply impactful moment in the career of former Shah Alam OCPD Senior Asst Comm Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, who described the tragedy as one that left a lasting mark on him as a district police chief. Reflecting on the incident during the handing over ceremony...