KUANTAN: A retiree lost over RM478,000 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme promoted on social media. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the 69-year-old man first expressed interest in the investment advertised on Facebook in July. He explained that the victim was provided with a link to download the investment platform, while the...
KUALA TERENGGANU: Residents in Chukai, Kemaman, and an area within a three-kilometre radius are surprised by hailstones during a thunderstorm. Kemaman district police chief Supt Hanyan Ramlan said the incident lasted 10 to 15 minutes and occurred at about 4pm on Wednesday (Oct 23). "The incident was also accompanied by thunderstorms. The hailstorm damaged the tents of...
KUALA LUMPUR: A policeman narrowly avoided injury after a car that had stopped by the roadside sped off when approached. Sentul police chief Asst Comm Ahmad Sukarno Mohd Zahari said that the incident occurred when two policemen were on patrol in Jinjang here on Oct 21. He said the two policemen noticed a parked car its engine...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A relative of a kidnap victim was among 13 suspects including three foreigners arrested by a special Johor police task force. “The victim, aged 59, lodged a police report on Oct 13 stating that he had been kidnapped at his house in Johor Baru. Following that, state police together with Bukit Aman, set up...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: A relative of a kidnap victim was among 13 suspects including three foreigners arrested by a special Johor police task force. “The victim, aged 59, lodged a police report on Oct 13 stating that he had been kidnapped at his house in Johor Baru. Following that, state police together with Bukit Aman, set up...
SHAH ALAM: A man allegedly tried to bring his pet dog into a shopping complex in Section 14 because he was said to be dissatisfied with the service at a goldsmith shop, says the police. Shah Alam district police chief ACP Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim said the incident happened at 11.20am on Oct 17. He added that investigations...
ISKANDAR PUTERI: The police have arrested a babysitter in connection with the alleged abuse of a two-month-old baby girl. Iskandar Puteri OCPD Asst Comm M. Kumarasan said the 45-year-old woman was arrested on Oct 6 to assist in the investigation. "We received a report on Oct 5 about a two-month-old baby girl who was found in a...
KUALA TERENGGANU: The female suspect who mowed down four Dungun Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) students last Wednesday (Oct 9) causing three deaths, was found not to have a driver's licence. Terengganu police chief Deputy Comm Datuk Mohd Khairi Khairudin said so far a total of 11 individuals have been questioned to assist in the investigation into...
KUALA TERENGGANU: A construction site supervisor has fallen victim to an investment scam, losing RM118,800 after being lured into a non-existent scheme through the "ATS Pro" application. Kuala Terengganu OCPD Asst Comm Azli Mohd Noor said the 39-year-old victim came across the application when an unknown individual added it to a WhatsApp group on April 21. Intrigued...
KUALA LUMPUR: The police discovered several wounds on the bodies of the four tahfiz students, who were safely found after going missing. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa said the students, aged 13 and 14 years old, were found in Bangi and brought to the hospital for check-ups after they were suspected of...
