Zayn Rayyan’s clothes sent to Chemistry Dept for analysis, says Selangor’s top cop

PETALING JAYA: The clothes worn by six-year-old autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin, when he was found dead at a stream near the Idaman Apartments, Damansara Damai here have been sent to the Chemistry Department for analysis. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (pic) said they were collecting information and looking for new leads that...

No CCTV near where Zyan Rayyan’s body was found, says management

PETALING JAYA: No CCTVs were installed near where the body of Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin was found. Nor Haizam Hidir, a representative of the apartment’s joint management body, said that only four cameras were installed which were at the entrance, exit, the walkway of Block J and near the surau. However there are CCTVs installed by the...

Body of missing autistic boy sent to UMMC for post-mortem, says PJ OCPD

PETALING JAYA: The body of autistic boy Zayn Rayyan Abdul Matiin was transported by the police forensic team from the location where he was discovered at about 11.50pm on Wednesday (Dec 6). The body was discovered at a river some 200m from his home at about 10pm. Petaling Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Fakhrudin Abdul Hamid said...

Retired teacher in Seremban cheated out of RM480,000 in phone scam

SEREMBAN: A retired teacher has been cheated out of RM480,000 in a phone scam here. Seremban police chief Asst Comm Arifai Tarawe said the 56-year-old victim had received a call from an individual claiming to be from a courier company on Nov 15. The caller had told the teacher that she had a parcel containing a cheque...

Five men nabbed over fight involving firearm in Penang

GEORGE TOWN: Five men have been remanded to assist with investigations over a fight involving a pistol at a people's housing project here. George Town acting Deputy OCPD Supt V. Saravanan said the first suspect was arrested at the flat in Jalan Sungai while the other four suspects were arrested while fleeing in a car. He said...

Man arrested over statement supporting diplomatic ties between Malaysia, Israel

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a man over his statements supporting diplomatic ties between Malaysia and Israel. Federal CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the individual who was known as Victor Yong, 36, was arrested following the statements he made. “The statements were made in an interview with an Israeli social media influencer...

Married couple loses over RM1.6mil to investment scam

JASIN: A married couple, both of whom are directors of a woodcarving company, lost over RM1.6mil after falling prey to an investment scam on Facebook. Jasin OCPD Deputy Supt Ahmad Jamil Radzi said the wife, 38, was contacted by three individuals on three different numbers after expressing interest in an investment scheme on Facebook. "She was then...

Traffic cops clear traffic after unclogging drains in JB

JOHOR BARU: Five traffic policemen sprang into action to unclog drains as murky waters overflowed into a main road near Taman Ungku Tun Aminah here following a bout of heavy rain. Johor Baru North OCPD Asst Comm Balveer Singh said the downpour caused the left lane of KM15 Jalan Johor Baru-Air Hitam to become flooded at...

Five men slapped with three drug charges in Pasir Gudang

JOHOR BARU: Five men, including two foreigners and a businessman with a Datuk title, have been slapped with three charges for drug distribution at the Magistrate's Court in Pasir Gudang near here. The accused - Datuk Loong Chan Yow, 46; Wong Fook Loy, 46; and Chai Choon Foo, 54 - nodded their heads after the charges...

Delivery rider arrested for having fake police authority card

AMPANG: A 47-year-old food delivery rider was detained in Taman Melawati for possessing a police authority card that is believed to be fake. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said a police patrol stumbled upon the man, who was acting suspiciously at Lorong Sabah in the housing estate at about 11.15am on Saturday (Dec...