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Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
Foreigner held for possessing homemade rifle
Published on: Friday, June 06, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 06, 2025 By: Lagatah Toyos Text Size: Jasmin said the weapon was confiscated and is believed to have been intended for specific purposes, possibly related to crime prevention or personal protection. TAWAU: A 39-year-old foreign man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly possessing a homemade air rifle hidden in his home at Felda Tengah 2. Tawau District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect was detained during a raid conducted by a team from Kalabakan Police Station following intelligence gathering and tip-offs. Advertisement According to him, no illegal items were found during a body search of the suspect, but initial questioning revealed that the man failed to present any valid identification documents. 'Further inspection of the house, guided by the suspect, led police to discover a homemade air rifle concealed inside the premises,' he said. Jasmin said the weapon was confiscated and is believed to have been intended for specific purposes, possibly related to crime prevention or personal protection. 'The case is being investigated by the Tawau District Criminal Investigation Department under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63,' he said. He also urged the public to report any information related to criminal activities or suspicious behavior in their areas, including possession of homemade firearms, to the authorities. 'The police will not compromise with any individual found in possession of unlicensed firearms,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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6 days ago
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Foreigner caught with homemade air rifle in Kalabakan
Published on: Wednesday, June 04, 2025 Published on: Wed, Jun 04, 2025 By: Lagatah Toyos Text Size: The suspect is detained at his home. KALABAKAN: A 39-year-old foreign man was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly possessing a homemade air rifle hidden in his home at Felda Tengah 2. Tawau police chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspect was apprehended during a raid by Kalabakan police following intelligence and public tip-offs. Although no illegal items were found during a body search, the suspect failed to produce valid identification documents. Further checks, guided by the suspect, led police to discover the homemade firearm inside his residence. The case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971 and Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
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Daily Express
17-05-2025
- Daily Express
Tawau cops nab four, seize pistol
Published on: Saturday, May 17, 2025 Published on: Sat, May 17, 2025 By: Amir Anuar Text Size: District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin TAWAU: Police arrested four men and seized a pistol with live ammunition during a raid on a house in Taman Semarak, here, Friday. District Police Chief ACP Jasmin Hussin said the suspects, aged between 29 and 54, were arrested by a team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Tawau police. Advertisement 'The raid led to the discovery of a pistol with a loaded magazine, several bullets, a pistol holster and a sheathed samurai sword,' he said. All four suspects have been remanded and the seized items taken to the district police headquarters for further investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 8 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, which carries a jail term of up to 14 years and not less than six strokes of the cane upon conviction. In a separate incident, police arrested a man who allegedly threatened another individual with a machete in Kampung Muhibbah BAL. Advertisement Jasmin said the arrest was made following a police report lodged by the victim, who feared for his safety after being confronted by a man he knew. The case is being investigated under Section 506 of the Penal Code for criminal intimidation, which provides for up to seven years' jail, a fine, or both, if found guilty. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Free Malaysia Today
23-04-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops detain senior citizen for having unlicensed firearms, using royal emblem
Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan showing the Perak royal family emblem that the suspect used on his personal vehicle. SHAH ALAM : Police have detained a senior citizen allegedly found in possession of firearms and ammunition without a licence, and for using the Perak royal family's emblem on his vehicle. Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said the 69-year-old man was detained during a raid at a house in Hulu Selangor yesterday afternoon following a tip-off. 'An inspection uncovered three firearms, four Airsoft guns, one taser gun, a .22/5.5M caliber rifle and 162 rounds of ammunition,' he said. Hussein added that police found no records showing the suspect had received any royal titles or honours related to the Perak royal family. The suspect, who has no prior criminal record, has been remanded for six days until April 27 under Section 7 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, Sections 36 and 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960 and Section 5 of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1963 (Amendment 2016). Hussein said police were tracking down an individual believed to be an acquaintance who had supplied the man with the firearms. Meanwhile, police have arrested two men believed to have been hired by a loan shark syndicate from Singapore. Hussein said the two suspects were detained in raids on April 8 and 9 following a report of a fire that broke out at the front of a house occupied by a 29-year-old man in Ampang last month. He said police also seized various items including two mobile phones, two bank cards, three bags containing fire debris and a threatening note. 'Investigations revealed that the suspects had known each other through social media since January,' Hussein said. 'They were said to have been paid RM1,000 to RM1,500 for arson attacks and RM600 to RM900 to smear paint.' Hussein also said the suspects' mobile phones showed seven other similar incidents in Johor, Perak and Negeri Sembilan. In a separate case involving a robbery at a daycare in Sabak Bernam last Monday, Hussein said two men in their 30s had been arrested. He said both suspects tested positive for drugs and had prior records for drug and robbery offences.
