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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Three civil servants nabbed in Lahad Datu drug raid
LAHAD DATU: Three civil servants were among five people arrested during an Op Tapis operation conducted in Taman Harapan, Jalan Silam, yesterday. The raid, carried out by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department of the Lahad Datu district police headquarters, resulted in the seizure of syabu, ketum juice, cough syrup, and several dangerous weapons. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Dzulbaharin Ismail said the operation led to the confiscation of 0.41 grammes of syabu, 224 litres of ketum juice, and 8.20 litres of cough syrup. "Dangerous weapons, including a samurai sword and six machetes, were also seized. "The total value of the confiscated items is estimated at RM11,655.40," he said in a statement today. Urine screening found that one suspect tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine, while the other four tested negative. "All suspects, aged between 24 and 38, are currently under remand and being investigated under Section 12(2) and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, Section 30(3) of the Poisons Act 1952, and Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958," he added.
New Straits Times
21-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Convicted felon gets extra 5 years' jail for possessing kerambit
BATU PAHAT: A 42-year-old man serving a prison sentence has been slapped with an additional five-year jail term after he pleaded guilty to unlawful possession of a kerambit earlier this year. Herman Mohd Amin admitted to the charge before Sessions Court judge Osman Affendi Mohd Salleh today. He was found in possession of the curved-blade weapon with a wooden handle during a police raid on an unnumbered shed along Jalan Pantai at 4.30am on March 22. Deputy public prosecutor Sharifah Natasha Syed Ahmad told the court that Herman attempted to flee after police identified themselves but was quickly subdued. A search of his sling bag revealed the kerambit. The accused failed to provide any lawful explanation for carrying the weapon. The offence falls under Section 7(1)(a) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years' imprisonment upon conviction. Sharifah Natasha urged the court to impose a deterrent sentence, citing Herman's seven prior convictions between 2001 and 2011, which include gang robbery, housebreaking and possession of stolen goods. The accused, who was unrepresented, did not object when the judge delivered the sentence.
New Straits Times
07-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Cops subdue scissors-wielding man at MRT station
SUNGAI BULOH: Commuters at the Sungai Buloh MRT station faced a moment of panic yesterday when a man, armed with a pair of scissors, began chasing members of the public. Police, with the aid of bystanders, moved in swiftly to arrest the man. District police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said the incident occurred around 11.15pm. He said a woman had approached an auxiliary policeman. She told him she was chased by an unknown man at the station's lower level. He said the policeman and a colleague, guided by the woman, proceeded to the lower level, where they spotted a man acting erratically on the staircase. "The man, whose identity and ethnicity remain unconfirmed, was seen wielding a pair of scissors and was attempting to chase members of the public. "Auxiliary police, with the assistance of several bystanders, managed to subdue and detain the suspect without further incident," he said. Mohd Hafiz said the suspect will undergo a urine test to determine if he was under the influence of any substances. He said the case is being investigated under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, which carries a minimum jail term of five years and a maximum of 10 years' upon conviction. He is also being investigated under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act, which provides for a maximum fine of RM100. "The suspect has been remanded for three days until July 9 to assist in investigations," he said. He urged the public not to speculate on the incident and for witnesses to contact the nearest police station, the Sungai Buloh Police Hotline at 03-6156 1222, or the investigating officer, Inspector Azraai bin Mohamad Amin, at 018-969 6941.
The Sun
16-06-2025
- The Sun
Labourer claims trial to arson, hurting brother
KOTA BHARU: A labourer pleaded not guilty at the Sessions Court here today to three charges of arson and injuring his brother with a machete. Mohd Fazrul Izuan Mohamad, 36, changed his plea to not guilty after the charges were re-read before Judge Zulkifli Abllah. For the first charge, he is accused of setting ablaze a rest hut at a banana and coconut plantation owned by his brother, Mohamad Faizul, 42, causing property damage at Kampung Bukit Chenda, Gunong, Bachok, around 4 pm on April 27. The offence falls under Section 435 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of 14 years and a fine upon conviction. The accused also faces a second charge of voluntarily causing hurt to his brother using a machete at the same location at 12.10 am on May 2. The charge is framed under Section 324 of the Penal Code and read together with Section 326A of the same code. Section 324 provides for a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, or a fine, or whipping, or any two of the punishments, while Section 326A allows for a sentence of up to twice the maximum term prescribed, or a fine, or whipping, if convicted. For the third charge, Mohd Fazrul Izuan is accused of possessing a sickle measuring about 22 centimetres and a plastic-handled knife measuring 21.4 centimetres, tucked into his waistband, without lawful purpose or authorisation from the authorities, at the same location and time on May 2. The offence comes under Section 6(1) of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in jail and whipping, upon conviction. The court set July 16 this year for mention of the case. Deputy public prosecutor Kamarul Hasyime Rosli prosecuted, while the accused was unrepresented.
The Sun
11-06-2025
- The Sun
Serdang Police Seize IED, Drugs After 25km Car Chase
KUALA LUMPUR: Police discovered an improvised explosive device (IED) and various types of drugs inside an overturned car following a 25-kilometre chase after the driver attempted to flee a police inspection early this morning. Serdang police chief ACP Muhamad Farid Ahmad said that in the 3.30 am incident at Jalan Suakasih in Serdang, officers from the Serdang District Police Headquarters stopped a Honda Civic car during a roadblock. However, the driver sped off towards Seri Kembangan. 'A chase ensued until the junction at Jalan Suakasih leading to the Kajang Silk Highway, where the suspect's car lost control and crashed into a road divider at KM 5.1, causing it to overturn,' he said today in a statement. Muhamad Farid said three suspects, aged between 40 and 51, were detained and taken to Serdang Hospital to treat their injuries. He said an inspection of the car led to the discovery of cocaine (77.10 g), cannabis(49.28 g), ecstasy or MDMA powder (54.07 g), ketamine (30.18 g), yaba pills (3.20 g), ecstasy pills (3.40 g) and eramin 5 tablets (0.98 g). 'Further inspection also uncovered a grey object wrapped in transparent plastic containing metal components and screws, along with a roll of wire and a motorcycle battery, suspected to be an IED. 'Checks revealed that two of the suspects have 43 prior records related to criminal and drug offences, and the third suspect is also on the police wanted list under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,' he said. The case is classified under Section 186 of the Penal Code, he said, adding that all three suspects were handed over to the Kajang District Police Headquarters for further investigation under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and Section 3 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958.
