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Trader killed in head-on crash with fuel tanker in Kluang
Trader killed in head-on crash with fuel tanker in Kluang

New Straits Times

time12 hours ago

  • New Straits Times

Trader killed in head-on crash with fuel tanker in Kluang

KLUANG: A 52-year-old trader was killed after his car collided head-on with a fuel tanker along Km39 of Jalan Batu Pahat–Mersing last night. The 9.50pm crash occurred when the victim, identified as Cheng Tow Kheong, is believed to have lost control of his Perodua Myvi, veered into the opposite lane, and crashed into the fuel-laden tanker, which was travelling from Ayer Hitam towards Kluang. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh confirmed that Cheng sustained severe head and body injuries and died at the scene. The 39-year-old tanker driver was unhurt. Bahrin said that although the tanker was carrying diesel and petrol, the impact did not cause a fire. He urged witnesses or motorists with dashcam footage to come forward to assist in the investigation. The victim's body was taken to Kluang Hospital for a post-mortem.

Burglary suspect nabbed after rooftop standoff
Burglary suspect nabbed after rooftop standoff

New Straits Times

timea day ago

  • New Straits Times

Burglary suspect nabbed after rooftop standoff

KLUANG: Police arrested a 26-year-old man after he allegedly broke into a student dormitory here and later attempted to evade capture by climbing onto the rooftop of a nearby houses and buildings, yesterday. The suspect was eventually arrested at 8am. Earlier, at 4.20am, a man lodged a police report after discovering a break-in at the Yap Tau Sah dormitory. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Bahrin Mohd Noh said members of the public had spotted the suspect spotted loitering on a rooftop. They attempted to persuade him to come down. "Instead, the man leapt from one rooftop to another and refused to surrender," said Bahrin when contacted. Police arrived shortly after, but the man continued to resist arrest, prompting the Fire and Rescue Department to be called in for assistance. He was eventually detained unharmed. A background showed no criminal record. His urine test returned negative for drugs. The case is being investigated under Section 457 of the Penal Code for burglary, which carries a jail term of up to 14 years, a fine, or both upon conviction. Bahrin urged anyone with information on the case to contact the district police headquarters at 07-7784222 or its hotline at 07-7766822.

Five Indonesians held for murder
Five Indonesians held for murder

The Star

time2 days ago

  • The Star

Five Indonesians held for murder

KLUANG: Police have arrested five men in connection with the death of an Indonesian man at an oil palm plantation here. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the suspects, aged between 21 and 31, were arrested at 1am yesterday. 'At 9.36am on Saturday, we were alerted about a man in his 30s who had died at Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital after being stabbed in the left side of his chest. 'Further investigation led to the arrest of the five suspects, who are all Indonesian men,' he said in a statement yesterday. The suspects, who have no criminal records, have been remanded for seven days. 'We are still investigating the cause of the fight that led to the man's death,' ACP Bahrin said. He urged those with information about the case to come forward and assist the police investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. In an unrelated case, ACP Bahrin said the police arrested a drug-positive personal driver after he had been involved in an accident. The 40-year-old man was arrested at 6.30am on Friday after testing positive for methamphetamine. 'The suspect was driving towards Kluang town from Taman Sri Kluang and suddenly veered into the opposite lane. 'He collided head-on with another car in that lane,' he said. The suspect was uninjured while a 36-year-old businessman in the other car suffered injuries to his hands and had some abdominal pain. After the incident, the suspect was taken to the Kluang police headquarters' Narcotics Crime Investigation Division for a urine test. The suspect also has a criminal record. The case is being investigated under Section 44(1)(a) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for operating a vehicle while under the influence of drugs or alcohol, and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for self-administering dangerous drugs.

Five nabbed for murder of Indonesian in Kluang
Five nabbed for murder of Indonesian in Kluang

The Star

time2 days ago

  • The Star

Five nabbed for murder of Indonesian in Kluang

KLUANG: Police have arrested five men in connection with the death of an Indonesian man at an oil palm plantation area here. Kluang OCPD Asst Comm Bahrin Mohd Noh said the suspects, aged between 21 and 31, were arrested at 1am on Sunday (June 8). 'At about 9.36am on Saturday, we were alerted about a man in his 30s who died at Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital after being stabbed on the left side of his chest. 'Further investigation led to the arrest of the five suspects, who are all Indonesian men,' he said in a statement here on Sunday. He said the suspects, who have no criminal records, have been remanded for seven days starting Sunday. 'We are still investigating the cause of the fight that led to the man's death,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. ACP Bahrin also urged those with information about the incident to come forward to assist with the investigation. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Five Indonesians held in connection with fatal stabbing of countryman
Five Indonesians held in connection with fatal stabbing of countryman

The Sun

time2 days ago

  • The Sun

Five Indonesians held in connection with fatal stabbing of countryman

KLUANG: Police have arrested five Indonesian men aged between 21 and 31 to assist in investigations into the fatal stabbing of their countryman in an oil palm plantation in New Paloh here yesterday. Kluang police chief ACP Bahrin Mohd Noh said all five suspects were nabbed around Paloh at about 1 am today. 'On Saturday, at about 9.36 am, the Kluang Police Headquarters received information about a foreigner, in his 30s, who was brought to the Enche' Besar Hajjah Khalsom Hospital and confirmed dead from a stab wound to the left chest. 'Based on information received, a team from the Special Investigation Department (D9) of the Johor Police Headquarters, together with the Kluang Criminal Investigation Division and personnel from the Paloh Police Station, arrested five suspects from around the area,' he said in a statement today. He said that investigations found the suspects had no prior records, and the urine tests for all came back negative. He added that the five suspects have been remanded for seven days starting today, with the case being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code. Those with information are urged to contact the nearest police station or the Kluang Police Headquarters at 07-7766822.

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