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Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
Fuel smuggling attempt worth RM1 million foiled off Sandakan
Published on: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 26, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Some of the seized items. SANDAKAN: A fuel smuggling attempt worth RM1 million was foiled by the Marine Police in the waters off Tanjung Papat here early Saturday. Region 4 Marine Police commander ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said a patrol team detected and intercepted a suspicious fishing vessel around 1.10am during an operation. Upon inspection, officers found the vessel was attempting to smuggle subsidised diesel and petrol out of the country. A total of 32,800 litres of fuel, valued at RM1,020,240, was seized, and five individuals aged between 26 and 35, including one local and four foreigners, were detained for investigation. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, and Nazri encouraged public cooperation to report illegal activities to help safeguard national interests. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Star
5 days ago
- Business
- The Star
Anwar, govt succeed in removing names from Mukhriz's tax lawsuit
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government have successfully struck out their names in an application to initiate judicial review filed by Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir linked to an Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) additional tax assessment amounting to more than RM5mil. Mukhriz, 60, filed the application on Dec 20 last year. He named the LHDN CEO or director-general, Anwar in his capacity as the Finance Minister and the government as the first, second and third respondents, respectively. During yesterday's proceedings, Justice Amarjeet Singh allowed the application by Anwar and the government to strike out their names after hearing submissions from both parties. However, Justice Amarjeet dismissed Anwar and the government's application to strike out several paragraphs in Mukhriz's affidavit that mentioned them. Senior Federal Counsel Irmawatie Daud appeared for the applicants, while lawyer Syed Afiq Syed Albakri represented Mukhriz. On Jan 2, the High Court granted Mukhriz leave to challenge the tax notices by LHDN on grounds that there were issues. The court fixed Dec 16 to hear the application on its merits. In Mukhriz's judicial review application, he is seeking a court order to quash the first respondent's additional tax assessment notice for 2017, 2018 and 2019, amounting to RM5,020,707.18, on grounds that the action is illegal and unreasonable. The notices were for additional tax assessment for 2017 (RM2,558,875.90), 2018 (RM2,445,004.91) and 2019 (RM16,826.37). He is also seeking a declaration that the decision to impose the penalty on him under Section 113(2) of the Income Tax Act is void and beyond legal authority. Mukhriz contends that LHDN wrongfully considered his disposal of shares in Opcom Holdings Bhd and dividends received from M Ocean Capital Sdn Bhd as taxable income, although they were not taxable. He is also seeking general and exemplary damages against the respondents. In March, Anwar and the government had applied to strike out their names as they contended that there was no need to list them as respondents in the judicial review. They said the action of naming them in the lawsuit was 'clearly frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of court process that is obviously unsustainable'.
The Star
6 days ago
- Business
- The Star
High Court strikes Anwar's name and Govt from Mukhriz's tax assessment case
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government have successfully had their names struck out from an application for judicial review filed by Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir, related to an Inland Revenue Board (LHDN) additional tax assessment exceeding RM5mil. Mukhriz, 60, filed the application on Dec 20 last year, naming the revenue CEO or director-general, Anwar in his capacity as the Finance Minister, and the government as the first, second, and third respondents, respectively. In Thursday's (July 24) proceedings, Justice Amarjeet Singh allowed the application by Anwar and the government to strike out their names after hearing submissions from both parties. However, Justice Amarjeet dismissed the application to strike out several paragraphs in Mukhriz's affidavit that mentioned Anwar and the government. Senior Federal Counsel Irmawatie Daud appeared for the applicants, while lawyer Syed Afiq Syed Albakri represented Mukhriz. On Jan 2, the High Court granted Mukhriz leave to challenge the tax notices by LHDN on grounds that there were issues needing exploration. The court fixed Dec 16 to hear the application on its merits. In Mukhriz's judicial review application, he seeks a court order to quash the first respondent's additional tax assessment notice for 2017, 2018, and 2019, amounting to RM5,020,707, on the grounds that the action is illegal and unreasonable. The notices were for additional tax assessments for 2017 (RM2,558,875); 2018 (RM2,445,004); and 2019 (RM16,826). He is also seeking a declaration that the decision to impose the penalty on him under Section 113(2) of the Income Tax Act 1967 is void and beyond legal authority. Mukhriz contends that LHDN wrongfully considered his disposal of shares in Opcom Holdings Bhd and dividends received from M Ocean Capital Sdn Bhd as taxable income, although they were not taxable. He is also seeking general and exemplary damages against the respondents. Earlier in March, Anwar and the government applied to strike out their names, contending there was no need to list them as respondents in the judicial review. They argued that naming them in the lawsuit was "clearly frivolous, vexatious, and an abuse of court process that is obviously unsustainable."
The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Anwar, govt succeed in removing names from Mukhriz's RM5m tax case
KUALA LUMPUR: Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and the government succeeded today in having their names removed from a judicial review application filed by Datuk Seri Mukhriz Mahathir. Mukhriz is challenging the Inland Revenue Board's (IRB) issuance of additional tax assessment notices for the years 2017 to 2019, demanding payment of over RM5 million. High Court Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh allowed the application by Anwar, in his capacity as Finance Minister, and the government to strike out their names as respondents in the judicial review proceedings. However, the court dismissed their bid to expunge several paragraphs in Mukhriz's affidavit that made reference to both respondents, and fixed Dec 16 for the hearing of the substantive judicial review application. On Jan 2, Judge Amarjeet granted leave for Mukhriz to commence judicial review proceedings, having found that the case raised arguable grounds. Earlier, senior federal counsel Nur Irmawatie Daud, representing both the second and third respondents, argued that the additional assessment notices were issued by the first respondent, the Inland Revenue's chief executive officer or director-general. 'The judicial review application is scandalous, frivolous and an abuse of court process,' she submitted. However, Mukhriz's counsel, Syed Afiq Syed Albakri, contended that the second respondent had influenced the first respondent in the issuance of the said notices against his client. Mukhriz, 60, filed the judicial review application on Dec 20 last year, naming the IRB's CEO or Director-General, Anwar and the government as the first to third respondents respectively. The businessman sought an order to quash the decision of the first respondent to issue additional assessment notices for the years 2017 to 2019, amounting to RM5,020,707.18, on the grounds that the decision was unlawful and unreasonable. The Pejuang president also sought a declaration that the imposition of penalties under Section 113(2) of the Income Tax Act 1967 was null and void, as well as ultra vires. The former Kedah Menteri Besar further sought a declaration that the second respondent (Anwar) had abused his powers in causing the first respondent (the government) to issue the said notices. Finally, he sought a declaration that the second respondent had similarly abused his powers in directing the issuance of a certificate under subsection 104(1) of the Income Tax Act 1967. - Bernama
IOL News
26-06-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
Suspended and spoiled: Taxpayers fork out R5m for benched SAPS officers
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu disclosed that 11 SAPS officers remain on suspension with full pay, drawing public concern as vacancies in key policing roles surpass 11,700 nationwide. In the last three years, South African taxpayers forked out more than R5 million to keep 11 suspended police officers on the South African Police Service (SAPS) payroll. According to SAPS Minister Senzo Mchunu, as of May 16,2025, the 11 members are on suspension with full pay. Responding to questions put forward by BOSA, Mchunu detailed the individual suspensions, which include two lieutenant generals, one of whom has been suspended since July 2022, resulting in a cost to SAPS of more than R3.4 million alone. The reply includes a breakdown of each officer's rank, date of suspension, and the cost to date. The total amount paid to suspended officers stands at R5,020,731.11, according to the Minister. 'There are no unfunded vacancies at South African Police Service,'' said Mchunu.
