Nearly 600 vehicles near Thai border repeatedly filling up on petrol daily

BUKIT KAYU HITAM: The Kedah branch of the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry detected 580 vehicles filling fuel several times in a day at several different petrol stations near the Malaysia-Thailand border here. Its director, Muhammad Nizam Jamaludin said his team detected these activities since Sept 25. "A total of 19,705 vehicles were recorded (filling...

Joint operations led to seizure of crude palm oil worth more than RM220,000

JOHOR BARU: A joint operation between the police and the Malaysia Palm Oil Board (MPOB) led them to seize almost 60,000 litres of crude palm oil estimated to be worth more than RM220,000. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said acting upon information, a team of police officers and personnel from Bukit Aman’s Federal...

George Town police seized more than RM400,000 in drugs during Ops Tapis

GEORGE TOWN: More than RM400,000 in drugs were seized during police narcotics operations in Ayer Itam on June 7, with a 24-year-old suspected dealer nabbed. The arrest was made at about 7pm by the George Town police narcotic criminal investigation department during the police’s Ops Tapis sweep. George Town OCPD Asst Comm Razlam Ab Hamid said the...

Seized supercars in Germany may belong to Jho Low, two others involved in 1MDB, say sources

PUTRAJAYA: The four Buggati Veyron supercars seized by German authorities recently are believed to have links with three individuals, one of whom is Jho Low. It is learnt that investigators believe one of the supercars belong to the fugitive businessman. "If the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) can get a response from German authorities, then investigators' suspicions can...

21 motorcycles, one car seized during traffic op in Ampang

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have seized 21 motorcycles and a car in a traffic law compliance operation in Ampang. Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Azam Ismail said the operation was conducted from 7pm to 9.30pm Thursday (Sept 14) in the Pandan Mewah and Tasik Tambahan areas. A total of 31 summonses were issued, mostly for driving or...

Abuse victim, 7, waiting to be released into dad’s care

JOHOR BARU: The seven-year-old boy, who was allegedly abused by his mother and her friend in Bandar Layangkasa, Pasir Gudang, will be placed in the care of his relatives once he has recovered. Johor women, family and community development committee chairman Khairin Nisa Ismail said a medical report showed that the injuries to the child’s body...

Cops seize five supercars, open probe into dangerous driving claims

JOHOR BARU: Police have seized five luxury sports cars and opened an investigation paper to look into claims that the drivers had driven dangerously on the Senai Desaru Expressway (SDE). Johor police chief Comm Datuk Kamarul Zaman Mamat said following the incident last Saturday (July 29), all five male drivers, aged 45 years and above, went...