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Malay Mail
3 days ago
- Malay Mail
Four suspects remanded after Kedah cop killed in Taman Golf incident
ALOR SETAR, Aug 8 — Four men, who were in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) and are suspected of fatally hitting a policeman in an incident at Taman Golf, here, yesterday, have been remanded for seven days, starting today. The remand order, issued by Magistrate Siti Nor Hasliza Md Ali at the Alor Setar Court Complex, will allow investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code to continue until Aug 14. Before the proceedings, the suspects, aged between 24 and 26, were brought to the court complex in a police van at 8.45 am and left the premises at about 9.55 am. Yesterday, the media reported that a policeman was killed after being struck by an SUV with four men on board, believed to be criminals attempting to flee after committing a burglary at a house in Taman Golf. In the 3.30 pm incident, the victim, Corporal Mohd Hafizul Izham Mazlan, 35, of the Kedah contingent police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Department, died at the scene from severe injuries. — Bernama
South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- South China Morning Post
Malaysia opens murder probe after officer run down by SUV during robbery escape
Malaysian police officer was killed after being rammed by a getaway vehicle driven by suspected burglars during a robbery in the state of Kedah, prompting a murder investigation and fresh public concern over safety amid a rise in property crime nationwide. Corporal Mohd Hafizul Izham Mazlan, 35, died on Thursday afternoon in Alor Setar after stepping out of his patrol car and being struck by a Lexus SUV as four suspects attempted to flee the scene of a house break-in in the Taman Golf residential area. The father of three suffered severe injuries to his head and body and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. He is survived by his wife and children aged four, nine and eleven. Kedah state police commissioner Adzli Abu Samah said the suspects were arrested shortly after the incident, including one at the scene and the other three around 12km (7.5 miles) away in Kepala Batas. The group had abandoned their original vehicle and hijacked another car from an elderly couple, forcing the husband out of the driver's seat while the wife remained inside. The stolen car 'was then involved in an accident in Kepala Batas before the police managed to arrest all the suspects around the area,' the commissioner said.
Free Malaysia Today
01-08-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man sentenced to death for abusing, killing girl, aged 3, in Langkawi
Ramlan Abdul Rashid had been asked to take care of the child by her mother, who commuted between her home and her job at an eatery. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : An unemployed man has been sentenced to death by the Alor Setar High Court for abusing and killing a three-year-old girl before disposing of her body in a forest at Gunung Raya in Langkawi. Ramlan Abdul Rashid, 44, was convicted of murdering Nur Aisyah Aleya Abdullah between 9am and 10am on Feb 23, 2019 at the Langkawi Hospital's living quarters, Harian Metro reported. Justice Evawani Farisyta Mohammad said the defence failed to raise any reasonable doubt on the murder charge. Evawani said Ramlan had a history of physically abusing the victim by forcing her to eat food mixed with chilli, and was also the last person seen with her. 'While forensic pathologists could not determine the victim's cause of death because only her skull and two teeth were found, the circumstantial evidence produced before the court are solid and clearly show that the accused was the last person with the victim before she was found dead. 'The court is also satisfied that the victim had been beaten and abused by the accused over a prolonged period of time. 'The accused also showed no humanity in him by being willing to dispose of the dead child's body in a forest area at Gunung Raya,' she said. The victim's mother, the 24th prosecution witness, had left the child under Ramlan's care for two months while she commuted between her home and her job at an eatery. She filed a police report in February 2019 when she could not find her daughter when she visited the home of the accused. The accused claimed he had put the victim under another person's care, but refused to disclose who or where the child was at. While being questioned by police, Ramlan directed them towards a forest area at Gunung Raya, where the child's skull and two teeth were found. Ramlan's wife, a nurse, had testified that she heard the cries of a child on the night of Feb 23, 2019, though this had stopped not long after. When she entered a room at their home, she found the child in the nude and lying stiff on a mat. She also noticed that there were cigarette burns on the victim's thigh and bruises on both legs. She said the victim seemed lifeless, and when she asked her husband what happened, he claimed the child had experienced a seizure.
Free Malaysia Today
24-07-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Cardinal brings message of peace and sambal to Sanusi
Cardinal Sebastian Francis with Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor at Wisma Darul Aman, in Alor Setar, last Sunday. (Cardinal's office pic) GEORGE TOWN : A colourful show of interfaith harmony unfolded in Alor Setar over the weekend when Catholic Cardinal Sebastian Francis paid a courtesy visit to Kedah menteri besar Sanusi Nor and senior PAS ulamas. The meeting, held at the menteri besar's office on Sunday afternoon, marked a rare moment of engagement between the top Catholic cleric and the leadership of a state led by PAS. With warm smiles and light-hearted exchanges, the cardinal handed over a set of gifts; a Penan basket filled with local food products, and a copy of the Abu Dhabi Declaration on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together. The declaration, signed by the late Pope Francis and Grand Imam Al-Tayyeb in 2019, calls for interfaith understanding and peaceful coexistence. Contents of the woven purple basket included four types of sambal, coffee, jackfruit chips, and a mosquito-repelling candle for campers. Sanusi, looking relaxed in his khaki jacket, accepted the gifts with a smile, later giving the cardinal his own token of appreciation. Later, the cardinal and the menteri besar had mee goreng and teh tarik. Kedah PAS ulama chief Syeikh Rodi Abdul Rahman was also present. When contacted, Cardinal Sebastian, who oversees Catholic dioceses in the northern states including Kedah, said the visit was part of a wider outreach to PAS-led state governments. He had previously met leaders in Kelantan and Perlis. 'This is not just a social call. It is a moment of spiritual and civic bonding. Faith, hope and love must guide us to justice and to see each other as brothers and sisters,' he said. He also recalled the long history of Kedah's Catholic community, which traces its roots to 1781, and the role of mission schools in education. He thanked the Kedah government for preserving harmony and hoped the meeting would pave the way for stronger ties.
Malay Mail
17-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Deputy minister: RM4.8b power lost to illegal bitcoin mining since 2018, offenders undeterred by enforcement
ALOR SETAR, July 17 — Electricity theft linked to illegal bitcoin mining activities has caused RM4.8 billion in losses from 2018 to June this year, said Deputy Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir. He said the situation is alarming and calls for continuous enforcement to prevent further losses. 'Since 2018, electricity theft involving illegal bitcoin mining has cost RM4.8 billion - a massive loss. 'In terms of cases, we recorded 2,399 cases from 2023 to 2024 and this year alone, up to June, there have already been 1,800 cases,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after a joint operation involving the Energy Commission, Tenaga Nasional Berhad and other agencies, targeting seven premises suspected of electricity theft here today. Deputy Minister of Energy Transition and Water Transformation Akmal Nasrullah Mohd Nasir speaks during a press conference held during a joint raid on bitcoin mining premises in Alor Setar today. — Bernama pic Akmal Nasrullah said the surge in cases is driven by the rising value of bitcoin, which now exceeds RM500,000 per unit. 'This creates challenges for enforcement, as more are willing to take the risk of stealing electricity for mining,' he said. On today's operation, he said the seven premises were raided under Section 37(3) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990, with warrants obtained from the court. 'Our focus is to stop electricity theft, and public cooperation is crucial. If you see cables being connected illegally without going through the meter, report it,' he said. — Bernama
