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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police have confirmed that statements were recorded from two individuals from Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) over the organisation of a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain confirmed this when contacted today. "Both individuals were called in this afternoon to have their statements recorded by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit (USJT). "The statements were taken to assist in the investigation of a case related to a post about the organisation of the Pride Care LGBT gathering," he said.
New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Police receive 188 reports over alleged LGBT event in PJ
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 188 police reports have been lodged concerning allegations of a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues, said to have been organised by the youth wing of a political party in Petaling Jaya. Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the reports were filed by various parties nationwide after the issue went viral last week. He said that police would be summoning the event organisers to record their statements in due course. "As of now, the police have received 188 reports on the matter. We will be calling in the organisers for questioning," he said when contacted by Berita Harian today. Previously, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that police had launched an i nvestigation following a social media post regarding a planned programme, believed to be scheduled for June 21 at an undisclosed location in Petaling Jaya. According to police, the programme is believed to have provoked public sensitivity and violated national laws, which do not recognise any form of LGBT practice. The case is currently being investigated under Section 298A of the Penal Code, for actions likely to disturb public harmony by insulting or degrading religion, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, for the improper use of network services.
New Straits Times
25-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Three minors among 22 held over part-time job scam syndicate
BATU PAHAT: Three minors were among 22 people arrested by police early today for their suspected involvement in a part-time job syndicate. Acting on reports and intelligence gathering, a team from the Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Johor CID arrested the suspects, aged between 16 and 35, including two teenage girls, during a raid at a house in Jalan Sungai Suloh here at 12.45am. Police believe the house was being used by the syndicate as their base of operations, from which they targeted foreign nationals, particularly those from the United States and Canada. Preliminary investigations showed that the suspects had sent out part-time job offers via Telegram, offering specific packages to those who showed interest. Each suspect involved in the operation was paid RM3,000 a month, with additional rewards given to those who successfully deceived victims. Investigations also found that some suspects had been involved in the scam for up to six months, while others had only joined as recently as two days ago. All suspects have been remanded for two days starting today to assist investigations under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Police were granted the remand order when the suspects were brought before the magistrate's court at about 2pm.
