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Free Malaysia Today
7 hours ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops nab foreigner suspected of sexually assaulting woman in Penang
Screenshots of the video showing the suspect after he had been caught by members of the public. PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested a foreigner for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman at the parking area of an apartment in Bayan Lepas, Penang. Timur Laut police chief Abdul Rozak Muhammad said the 24-year-old suspect was caught by members of the public at the scene of the incident. He said a video of the man in question had been shared widely on social media. 'Police received a report from a 38-year-old local woman about the incident at 12.45am on Tuesday. 'Our investigation found that the incident occurred at 11.15pm on Monday, in which the complainant had allegedly been molested by a male suspect at the parking area of an apartment,' he said. Rozak said the suspect is being remanded to aid an investigation under Section 354 of the Penal Code for assault with intent to outrage modesty. 'The investigation paper will be completed and referred to the deputy public prosecutor as soon as possible. 'The police would like to thank the public for helping them catch the suspect red-handed,' he said.
Free Malaysia Today
3 days ago
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
19 goats killed in Penang farm blaze
Firefighters from the Bayan Baru station arrived at the scene within six minutes and put the fire out by 2pm. (JBPM pic) GEORGE TOWN : Nineteen goats were killed in a fire that destroyed a livestock shed near a factory in Bayan Lepas this afternoon. The goats were in a pen at Lengkok Kampung Jawa which was 90% destroyed in the 1pm incident, a Penang fire and rescue department spokesman said. Firefighters from the Bayan Baru station arrived at the scene within six minutes and brought the fire under control in about 10 minutes before fully putting it out by 2pm. Nineteen goats trapped inside the shed were killed, but one managed to escape. No one was injured. The fire also damaged four vehicles parked nearby. The cause of the blaze is under investigation.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- General
- Malay Mail
Bayan Lepas blaze kills 19 goats, damages cars and lorry near shed; cause under probe
GEORGE TOWN, June 2 — Nineteen goats were killed when the livestock shed they were placed in caught fire in Kampung Jawa Bayan Lepas here today. Penang Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) assistant director (Operations) John Sagun Francis said they received an emergency call at 12.58 pm about the fire and that 19 goats placed in the shed died while only one was rescued. He said the fire also affected three cars and a one-tonne lorry parked near the shed, with damage to the vehicles estimated at between 30 and 90 per cent. He added that the nine-man team from the Bayan Baru Fire and Rescue Station took nearly an hour to put out the blaze. The cause of the fire as well as the total losses are still under investigation. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
16-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops tracking down others linked to gang leader shot dead in Penang
Penang police chief Hamzah Ahmad said the gang was involved in armed robberies, house break-ins and thefts at self-service laundrettes in the state. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police are tracking down several other people believed to be linked to the gang leader killed in a shootout at Jalan Lintang Bukit Jambul, Bayan Lepas, Penang, yesterday. Penang police chief Hamzah Ahmad said the gang was involved in various types of crimes, including armed robbery, house break-ins and self-service laundrette thefts in the state, Bernama reported. 'Investigations are ongoing, including on the eight we arrested yesterday and we are obtaining further information regarding their activities,' he told reporters today. The gang leader was killed in a shootout with the police at about 4.05pm. The 35-year-old man had 34 previous criminal convictions, 15 related to narcotics.
Malay Mail
16-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Penang police intensify hunt for suspects linked to slain gang leader after Bayan Lepas shootout
GEORGE TOWN, May 16 — Police have identified several other individuals believed to be involved with the man who was killed in a shootout at Jalan Lintang Bukit Jambul, Bayan Lepas, near here yesterday. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said efforts to track down those linked with the killed gunman, who was the gang leader, are being intensified. 'Based on our investigations, the man who was gunned down is the 'head of the gang' and they were involved in various types of crimes, including armed robbery, house break-ins and self-service laundrette thefts in the state. 'Investigations are ongoing, including on the eight individuals we arrested yesterday and we are obtaining further information regarding their activities,' he told a media conference here today. Yesterday, police confirmed that a man suspected of being involved in armed robbery, house break-ins and self-service laundrette thefts in Penang was killed in a shootout with the police at about 4.05 pm. Further checks revealed that the 35-year-old man had 34 previous criminal records, 15 related to narcotics. — Bernama
