Foreigner shot dead was part of African armed robbery gang, say cops

SUBANG JAYA: The police have confirmed that the man shot dead on Jalan PJS 9/1 Subang Jaya, Selangor was part of an armed robbery gang from an African country. Bukit Aman criminal investigation department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the man, in his late 30s, was driving a red MPV when he was...

Meer Nash nearly drowns shooting music video underwater

Singer Meer Nash faced a frightening moment when he nearly drowned while shooting the music video for his latest single, Overwhelming. The 28-year-old, whose real name is Muhammad Shahmeer Mohd Nasrul, said he did not expect the challenge of filming underwater to be so difficult and is hesitant to do it again. "I never knew or expected...

M’sian, Thai police hunting for smuggler who shot at Customs officers

KOTA BHARU: The Malaysian and Thai police will work together to track down a smuggler who fired three shots at Kelantan Customs Department officers who were on duty in an enforcement operation to combat petrol and diesel smuggling near the Pok Mat illegal base in Kampung Simpangan, Tumpat. Kelantan police chief Datuk Muhamad Zaki Harun said...

Smuggler shoots at Customs officers in daring escape

KOTA BHARU: A smuggler fired three shots while fleeing from Royal Malaysian Customs Department officers during an anti-smuggling operation near a hideout in Kampung Simpangan, Tumpat, on Wednesday (June 19). Kelantan Customs director Wan Jamal Abdul Salam Wan Long said the incident occurred at 9.45am when five Customs officers patrolling the area discovered about 15 longboats...

Remand for KLIA shooting case suspect extended by five days

KOTA BHARU: The remand period for the suspect in the shooting case at the Arrivals Hall, Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in the early morning of April 14, has been extended by five days. The order to extend the remand, which is effective on Tuesday (April 23) until April 27, was made by Magistrate Ahmad Syafiq...

Bodyguard who took bullet in recovery

PETALING JAYA: A bodyguard who took a bullet meant for his boss, travel agency owner Farah Md Isa, has undergone a successful surgery and is stable now. The five-hour long operation to repair his intestine began at around 11.30am and was completed at about 4.30pm. “He is now under observation for five to six days,” said Muhammad...

KLIA shooting: Cops probing why suspect went for check-up the week before

KOTA BARU: Police are investigating why the suspect who shot a bodyguard at KL International Airport recently had gone for a medical check-up at a private hospital in Kota Baru a week prior to the shooting. Bukit Aman CID director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain did not rule out the possibility that it was...

BREAKING: KLIA shooter arrested, says IGP

PETALING JAYA: Hafizul Harawi, the suspect in the Kuala Lumpur International Airport shooting, has been arrested. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that the 38-year-old was arrested in Kota Baru on Monday (April 15). "The suspect was caught in Kota Baru, Kelantan, at 3pm," he said. Razarudin said more details will be released later by the...

Security at KLIA to be reviewed after shooting, says CID director

SEPANG: Security measures at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 will be reviewed after a bodyguard was shot in the stomach on Sunday (April 14) morning. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said one of the reasons he decided to come to the airport was to...

Cops: KLIA shooting suspect was in midst of divorce, had criminal record

SEPANG: The suspect who shot a bodyguard at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Terminal 1 on Sunday (April 14) and his intended target were in the midst of a divorce, according to police. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain also said the suspect had previously been under police...