Machete-wielding robbers from Muar arrested in Sungkai, remanded seven days

MUAR: Two men and a woman, believed to be involved in an armed robbery with machetes in Taman Sri Treh, Muar, on Tuesday (Dec 17), and who went viral on social media, have been remanded for seven days starting Saturday (Dec 21), Malay language daily Sinar Harian reports. The remand order was issued by Magistrate Suzana...

Second suspect arrested in ongoing investigation into Datukship sales racket

MELAKA: A 46-year-old owner of a Selangor-based company is the second individual arrested by graft busters here to assist in the ongoing "title for sale" investigation. Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) has also widened its scope of investigation to determine whether a syndicate based in Selangor is involved in the Datukship sales racket following the fresh arrest. The...

Lorry driver in fatal container accident claims trial to reckless driving

BUKIT MERTAJAM: The driver involved in the fatal container accident here has been charged with reckless driving at the Magistrate's Court. Marhizan Johari, 51, pleaded not guilty to the charge before Magistrate Mohd Harith Mohd Mazlan on Monday (Nov 18) at the Bukit Mertajam Court. ALSO READ: Woman crushed to death by container He was charged with driving a...

Cops nab man who beat dog to death in Keningau

KOTA KINABALU: A man who beat a dog to death in the Keningau district has been arrested. It is learnt that the suspect had killed the dog to cook and eat it the same day. Keningau OCPD Supt Yampil Garai said the suspect, a 39-year-old Indonesian mechanic, will be remanded for three days from Nov 7 to...

Four Kuala Lumpur policemen arrested over jewellery theft

KUALA LUMPUR: An internal investigation has resulted in the arrest of four policemen accused of stealing jewellery. Kuala Lumpur police chief Comm Datuk Rusdi Mohd Isa stated on Friday (Nov 1) that the complainant had filed a report regarding the theft. The case was initially classified as a Police Inquiry Paper (KEP). However, after obtaining several additional...

GISB probe: 34 to be rearrested under Sosma once remand order expires, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 34 people detained in connection with the ongoing investigation into Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB), wil be rearrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Sosma 2012 once their remand order expires, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the 34 would be rearrested under Sosma based...

GISB probe: 34 to be rearrested under Sosma once remand order expires, says IGP

KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 34 people detained in connection with the ongoing investigation into Global Ikhwan Services and Business Holdings (GISB), wil be rearrested under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Sosma 2012 once their remand order expires, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the 34 would be rearrested under Sosma based...

Seven-day remand for 19 top GISB execs, including CEO and wife

SHAH ALAM: The chief executive officer (CEO) of Global Ikhwan Services and Business (GISB) and his wife are among 19 individuals remanded for seven days starting on Thursday (Sept 19). The remand application for the individuals, aged between 25 and 65, was submitted before Magistrate Wan Noora Nisa Ngadirin at the Magistrate’s Court here. They are...

Nurse remanded for seven days in probe into infant’s death

KOTA BHARU: A nurse at a confinement care centre here has been remanded for seven days to help in the investigation into a negligence case that resulted in the death of a 30-day-old infant on Tuesday (Sept 10) The remand order is effective until next Tuesday and was issued by Magistrate Rais Imran Hamid to facilitate...

Three doctors, 30 others remanded for falsifying Perkeso claims

GEORGE TOWN: Three doctors in Penang and 30 other suspects arrested for allegedly making false Social Security Organisation (Socso) claims have been brought to court here to be remanded. All 33 of them are aged 26 to 60 and were brought in five Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) vans under heavy security at 9am on Wednesday (Sept...