KUALA LUMPUR: Umno Youth chief Dr Muhamad Akmal Saleh is being investigated for sedition after two police reports were lodged against him, says the Inspector-General of Police. Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said Dr Muhamad Akmal was detained upon his arrival at Kota Kinabalu International Airport yesterday. “He was detained and taken to Kota Kinabalu police headquarters so...
KUALA LUMPUR: Israeli Shalom Avitan and a local couple detained recently could face the death penalty if they are convicted for illegal possession of firearms, says Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said the investigation paper on the suspects was opened under Section 7 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971. "The case was initially...
PETALING JAYA: The Royal Malaysia Police is seeking more information from the Indian authorities regarding allegations by a senior investigative journalist that an "Indian drug kingpin" is a Malaysian citizen. According to Sinar Harian, Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said so far, police have not received any information on it. He said checks with...
KUALA LUMPUR: A 34-year-old man has been detained for threatening the Prime Minister via social media. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the man was detained on Tuesday (Nov 28) for allegedly uploading a video TikTok offering a RM5mil reward to assassinate the Prime Minister and his Cabinet. "He was detained at Jalan Padang Tembak,...
PETALING JAYA: The public is advised to be cautious when approached by individuals or groups claiming to collect aid for Palestine. “Those who wish to give any form of aid are advised to check the validity of the representatives... as well as take careful steps to avoid becoming scam victims," Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin...
KUALA LUMPUR: Former Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin will face another round of questioning tomorrow over a speech he made during the Johor by-elections that contained elements of race, religion and royalty. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said investigators are expected to see Muhyiddin again on Sept 14 over an alleged statement...
MELAKA: The conferment of a Datukship by Melaka Yang-di Pertua Negeri Tun Dr Mohd Ali Rustam is a precious gift to the minorities, says Parti Punjabi Malaysia (PPM) secretary-general Datuk Amarjeet Singh. Amarjeet, conferred the Darjah Mulia Seri Melaka (DMSM) which carries the title Datuk on Thursday (Aug 24), attributed this recognition to the spirit of...
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 94 cases of MyKad misuse were detected during the voting process for the recently-concluded state polls, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said it involved cases of identity cards being misused to cast votes, which is an offence under Section 7 of the Election Offences Act. "Selangor recorded the...
PETALING JAYA: An anti-vice raid saw the arrest of over 80 foreigners at an entertainment outlet in Kuala Lumpur in the early hours of Tuesday (July 25). Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said 84 foreign women working as guest relation officers (GROs) were nabbed along with nine local workers aged between 18 and 46...
