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New Straits Times
14 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Bukit Aman: Don't turn justice into vigilantism
KUALA LUMPUR: Bukit Aman has warned against the prevalence of mob justice following the death of two suspects - a snatch thief and a flasher - who were attacked by members of the public in two separate incidents recently. Federal Internal Security and Public Order Department director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said they understand the public's frustration when witnessing crimes, but strongly advised against taking matters into their your own hands. "We don't want justice to turn into vigilantism," Azmi told the New Straits Times. "Malaysians must allow law enforcement agencies to carry out their duties. "Let the police investigate and take appropriate action through legal means. He said the public should immediately contact the police in such situations and avoid actions that could lead to unintended consequences or criminal liability. In two recent incidents, police arrested 15 people who were suspected of assaulting the suspects which led to their deaths. On July 27, a 51-year-old man was beaten to death by members of the public after he had allegedly committed sexual harassment by exposing his private parts at the parking area of a supermarket in Jasin, Melaka. Members of the public, who noticed the suspect's behaviour, gave chase and caught up with him. He was then assaulted. The suspect, who was married, was found dead in front of a kindergarten. Following the incident, police arrested seven people, including a Pakistani national to assist in investigations. On July 22, a suspected snatch thief was allegedly beaten to death in Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The snatch incident, involving a 36-year-old kindergarten teacher occurred in a residential area in Batu 9, Cheras. Her screams alerted several member of the public who caught and assaulted the thief. Paramedics confirmed that the suspect, believed to be a foreigner, had died, believed to be as a result of the beatings. Police arrested eight men, aged between 22 and 72, who were believed to be involved in the assault of the suspected thief. Meanwhile, Malaysia Crime Prevention Foundation (MCPF) executive council member Datuk Muhammad Fuad Talib said no one was above the law. The former Subang Jaya police chief said laws have been enacted through public representatives and should be respected. "Ignorance of the law is not an excuse. "It should be remembered that the court of law will sentence these offenders once they are convicted," he said adding that the public should not punish suspects. He said such actions were nothing more than seeking vengeance. "No one should inflict harm or use excessive force when apprehending and effecting a public arrest. "Minimum usage of force could be used if the suspect resisted not to cause injuries or death," he said adding that if the suspect surrendered and did not resist, no harm or force could be inflicted on him.
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Police seize 936 fighting cocks, arrest trio in Sabah raid
PAPAR: Police seized 936 fighting cocks of Philippine breed and arrested three men, including two foreigners, during a raid in Kampung Kambizaan, Sabah. The operation, conducted on Friday, was a joint effort between Bukit Aman's Internal Security and Public Order Department and the Kota Kinabalu Veterinary Services Department. Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim, director of Bukit Aman's Internal Security and Public Order Department, confirmed the arrests and seizures. 'Among the items seized were 30 iron cages, 107 tagging rods from the Philippines, and various types of vitamins and medications for the birds,' he said in a statement. The suspects, aged between 38 and 59, included an Indonesian and a Filipino national. The trio is being investigated under Section 15(1) of the Animals Enactment 2015 for allegedly importing animals without a licence. The total estimated value of the seized items is RM4.7 million. In a separate nationwide crackdown, police conducted 179 raids, arresting 314 individuals for offences including smuggling of non-duty paid goods, controlled item leaks, imitation weapon sales, wildlife trafficking, and e-waste operations. The total estimated value of these seizures reached RM550,947,488.81. - Bernama
Barnama
4 days ago
- Barnama
Cops Nab Trio, Seize 936 Fighting Cocks In Sabah
KUALA LUMPUR, July 28 (Bernama) -- Police seized 936 fighting cocks of Philippine breed and arrested three men, including two foreigners, in Papar, Sabah, on Friday (July 25). Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (JKDNKA) director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said the raid at 10.35 am at Kampung Kambizaan, Jalan Kayau Kambizaan, in collaboration with the Kota Kinabalu branch of the Veterinary Services Department, with the total seizure estimated at RM4.7 million. 'Among the items seized were 30 iron cages, 107 tagging rods from the Philippines and various types of vitamins and medications for the birds,' he said in a statement today, while the three men arrested, including the Indonesian and Filipino, were aged between 38 and 59.
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police bust wildlife hunting, trafficking syndicate in Perak, Kedah
KUALA LUMPUR: The Wildlife Crime Bureau/Special Intelligence Investigation (WCB/PSK) Division of the federal police's Department of Internal Security and Public Order has dismantled illegal wildlife hunting and trafficking activities in two separate raids conducted in Perak and Kedah on July 24. Department director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim said the raids were the result of integrated intelligence efforts, made possible through strategic intra-and inter-agency cooperation, involving the Manjung district police headquarters, the Perak and Kedah branches of the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) and local authorities. In the first raid, conducted at 9.45am at a house in Lumut, Perak, authorities arrested four local men, aged between 31 and 61, and seized a range of wildlife specimens and weapons. "Among the items confiscated were seven wild boar carcasses, 148 packages of water monitor lizard parts, 80 packages believed to contain wild boar meat, and a live monitor lizard. "We also seized a Benelli Raffaello Elegant rifle, 30 bullets, 40 used bullet casings, and a bullet belt. "The team also discovered four mobile phones, five freezer units, a necklace with two pendants, believed to be tiger claws, weighing 189.12g, a skull fragment suspected to be from a wild boar, and 23 vials believed to contain water monitor lizard bile," he said, in a statement, today. Azmi said that the total value of the items seized in the Lumut raid was estimated at RM150,895. The case is being investigated under Sections 60(1)(a), 60(1)(b), and 68(1)(b) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716), which pertain to the offences of hunting, possession, or keeping parts of protected wildlife without a licence or special permit. "The case is also being investigated under Section 39 of the Arms Act 1960 for illegal possession and use of a firearm. In addition, the Manjung Municipal Council issued three compound notices under the Licensing of Trades, Businesses, and Industries By-Laws, for various offences, including keeping livestock without a valid licence, operating frozen meat storage facilities without approval, and conducting animal slaughter or evisceration activities without proper authorisation. "A warning notice was also served under Section 70 of the Streets, Drainage and Building Act 1974 to the premises owner, for constructing a building without proper approval. In a separate raid conducted at 12.45pm in Kupang, Kedah, authorities arrested a 30-year-old local man and seized 20 white-rumped sharma (Copsychus malabaricus), a protected species, with an estimated value of RM200,000. Azmi said the arrest and seizure in Kedah have been handed over to the Kedah Forestry Department for further action. The case is being investigated under Section 60(1)(a) of the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716). He said that, from Jan 1 to July 24 this year, the division conducted 178 raids nationwide, resulting in 311 arrests linked to various offences, including the smuggling of uncustomed goods, the sale of imitation weapons, e-waste, and wildlife trafficking. The total value of items involved was estimated at RM546.26 million. Azmi urged the public to come forward with any information which could help combat such crimes, stressing that community cooperation is vital to ensuring public safety and maintaining order. – Bernama
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Police dismantle wildlife trafficking syndicate in Perak and Kedah raids
PERAK/KEDAH: Police have dismantled an illegal wildlife hunting and trafficking network following raids in Perak and Kedah. The Bukit Aman Wildlife Crime Bureau, alongside local enforcement agencies, arrested five suspects and seized contraband worth over RM350,000. In Lumut, Perak, four men aged 31 to 61 were detained after authorities discovered seven wild boar carcasses, 148 packages of water monitor lizard parts, and 80 packages suspected to contain wild boar meat. A live monitor lizard, a rifle, bullets, and tiger claw pendants were also confiscated. JKDNKA director Datuk Seri Azmi Abu Kassim stated, 'The total value of the items seized in the Lumut raid was estimated at RM150,895.' The case is being investigated under the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 and the Arms Act 1960. In Kupang, Kedah, a 30-year-old man was arrested with 20 protected white-rumped sharma birds worth RM200,000. The Kedah Forestry Department is handling further investigations. Azmi highlighted that since January, 178 raids nationwide led to 311 arrests, involving contraband worth RM546.26 million. He urged public cooperation in reporting wildlife crimes. - Bernama
