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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Wanted Indian drug kingpin deported after arrest in KL hotel
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested an Indian national suspected of being the notorious drug kingpin of a transnational syndicate who is wanted by his country's government while hiding in a hotel in the capital here on May 13. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 30-year-old man was arrested by a team from the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) together with the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) when he was located in a hotel room at 1.35 am. He said checks found that the man was believed to have been in the country since early this year on a tourist pass. 'Further investigations found that the man had no involvement in drug trafficking activities in Malaysia. 'However, further action and intelligence are being actively carried out by the JSJN to identify if the man has a network or is involved in secret society activities in Malaysia,' he said when contacted here today. Following that, Razarudin said the foreign national, who was listed as a wanted individual or fugitive by the Indian government, was deported to his country on a flight at 6.54 pm on Tuesday (May 27). The 'Indian Express' newspaper reported earlier (on May 28) that the drug kingpin of an international drug syndicate was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) of India after being extradited from Malaysia. The international syndicate led by the man is believed to be carrying out drug smuggling worth 1,128 crore (RM635 million) including cocaine and marijuana obtained from the United States through cargo shipments.
Malaysiakini
3 days ago
- Malaysiakini
Wanted Indian drug kingpin deported after arrest in KL hotel
Police have arrested an Indian national suspected of being the notorious drug kingpin of a transnational syndicate who is wanted by his country's government while hiding in a hotel in Kuala Lumpur on May 13. Inspector-General of Police Razarudin Husain said the 30-year-old man was arrested by a team from the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department together with the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) when he was located in a hotel room at 1.35am.
The Star
3 days ago
- The Star
Notorious drug kingpin nabbed in KL hotel deported, says IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested an Indian national suspected of being a notorious kingpin of an international drug syndicate, who is wanted by his country's government, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) said the 30-year-old man was arrested by a team from the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department, together with the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department, in a hotel room at 1.35am on May 13. He said the man had entered the country early this year on a tourist pass and was in hiding. "Further investigations found that he was not involved in drug trafficking activities in Malaysia. "However, further investigation is underway on any network or involvement in secret societies in Malaysia," he said on Saturday (May 31). Razarudin also said the man, who is a fugitive on the run from the Indian government, was deported to his country on a flight at 6.54pm on Tuesday (May 27). The Indian Express newspaper earlier reported that he had been arrested by India's Narcotics Control Bureau after his extradition from Malaysia. The syndicate led by the man is believed to have smuggled drugs, including cocaine and marijuana obtained from the United States worth RM635mil through cargo shipments. – Bernama
Barnama
3 days ago
- Barnama
Wanted Indian Drug Kingpin Deported After Arrest In KL Hotel
KUALA LUMPUR, May 31 (Bernama) -- Police have arrested an Indian national suspected of being the notorious drug kingpin of a transnational syndicate who is wanted by his country's government while hiding in a hotel in the capital here on May 13. Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said the 30-year-old man was arrested by a team from the Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (JSJ) together with the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department (JSJN) when he was located in a hotel room at 1.35 am. He said checks found that the man was believed to have been in the country since early this year on a tourist pass.
The Star
26-05-2025
- Politics
- The Star
‘Media plays vital role in nation's safety, prosperity'
Working together: Razarudin (front row, eighth from left) with Ayob Khan and Mohd Shuhaily on his right, and other senior officers posing with media representatives who received certificates of appreciation during the IGP Appreciation Ceremony in Bukit Aman. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star KUALA LUMPUR: The media plays an important role in the preservation of national harmony and security with their ability to win the hearts and minds of the public, says Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. The Inspector-General of Police said the close partnership between the police and the media is based on shared civic responsibility, in which accurate information is shared with the public so justice is preserved at all times. 'Media platforms have a unique power in crossing physical barriers to influence thoughts and win hearts and minds to ensure the safety and prosperity of this country. 'The mass media is among the pillars and hopes of the police, not merely acting as providers of news and information but also serving as a source where truth and justice are revealed to the public,' he said in his speech during the IGP Appreciation Ceremony with the media in Bukit Aman yesterday. The nation's top cop also paid tribute to crime journalists during the ceremony. Based on professional ethics and oaths taken, the duties of police personnel and media practitioners are anchored in the interests of national security and sovereignty, racial harmony and inclusive national unity, the IGP said. 'As strategic partners, the media play an important role as the 'Fourth Estate'. 'Media practitioners are also observers who monitor our service delivery and ensure improvements in the management of the police force are always being conducted with integrity,' he said. Razarudin also expressed his deepest appreciation for the constant support from the media in disseminating information accurately and with integrity. He presented certificates of appreciation to 30 crime journalists during the ceremony, including The Star's Farik Zolkepli and Justin Zack. Among the top police officers who also attended the ceremony were Deputy IGP Datuk Seri Ayob Khan Mydin Pitchay and Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain.
