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New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
IKBN Jitra student mourns the sudden loss of three close buddies
ALOR STAR: It was supposed to be a joyful weekend for the National Youth Skills Institute (IKBN) students in Jitra as they returned to their respective hometowns to celebrate Hari Raya Aidiladha. However, Nik Muhammad Hanif Darwis Abdul Qayyum, 19, is mourning a tragic loss of his three close buddies after they were killed in a road crash at Km49.4 of the North-South Expressway near Alor Star, this afternoon. "We finished class early today, at around 12.30pm, and returned to our dormitories to pack our bags before heading home for the Hari Raya Aidiladha holidays this Saturday. "Around 1.30pm, the three of them told me that they were heading home. "I had dozed off, but around 2.30pm I received the news that they had been involved in a crash," he said when met at the Forensics Department of Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital here today. His three friends, Muhamad Habil Mohd Sobri, Mohammad Fahmi Mohd Jamil and Muhamad Arif Aifan Derani – all aged 19, had perished in the 2.30pm fateful incident. All of them were close friends and currently in their second semester of the Advanced Certificate in Mechanical Technology (Welding). Hanif said he had shared a dorm room with Arif and Fahmi, while Habil stayed in a room on the upper floor, but often came by to study together with them. He said the night before was the last time they had all slept in the same room, and none of them showed any unusual behaviour. "I feel a deep sense of loss and sorrow because they were more than just classmates. We always joked around together in the dorm," he said.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
One dead in police shootout
End of the road: Police checking the car driven by the suspect after an early morning shootout in Bayan Lepas, Penang that left the suspect dead. Eight believed to be part of robbery gang in Penang arrested GEORGE TOWN: Police believe they have solved 25 cases of armed robbery, house break-in and theft at self-service launderettes after a man was shot dead in Bayan Lepas. The 35-year-old suspect is believed to be part of a group responsible for the crime spree, which resulted in losses estimated at RM500,000. Following the 4.15am shootout yesterday, eight other people, including a woman, were picked up at several locations across the state. Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said four of the eight arrested had criminal records, adding that all the suspects were remanded to facilitate investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder and Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1960 for possession or carrying a firearm and ammunition without licence or permit. 'With the arrest, we have successfully solved 25 cases of robbery, house break-in and launderette theft in Penang, with total losses and damages amounting to RM500,000,' he said. Before the shootout, a team from the state Criminal Investigation Department was on a crime prevention patrol when they came across a luxury car along Jalan Lintang Bukit Jambul, Bayan Lepas. 'The patrol team approached the car and identified themselves to the driver. He alighted from the car and started shooting at the police vehicle. 'The policemen were forced to open fire in self-defence. The man died at the scene,' he said, adding that the body had been sent to the Forensics Department at Penang Hospital. Comm Hamzah said the man had a record of 19 criminal offences and 15 drug-related crimes. A search of the man's car yielded an FNP-45 pistol with three bullets, a steel bar, two wooden sticks, two machetes, 22.5g of methamphetamine, a signal jammer, housebreaking tools and clothing.
New Straits Times
09-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Motorcyclist killed in crash with lorry in Rasa
HULU SELANGOR: A 39-year-old man was killed after the motorcycle he was riding was involved in an accident with a lorry at Jalan Industri Zuhrah, Rasa, last night. Acting Hulu Selangor police chief Deputy Superintendent Mohd Asri Mohd Yunus said the victim succumbed to his injuries and died on the spot in the 10.25pm accident. Asri said preliminary investigations showed the victim was heading to Bukit Beruntung from Kuala Kubu Baru. "Upon reaching Jalan Industri Zuhrah, a lorry suddenly exited from a junction on the left and entered the victim's path. "The motorcyclist was unable to avoid the lorry and crashed into the front right side of the vehicle," he said in a statement today. The victim's body was sent to the Forensics Department of Kuala Kubu Baru Hospital for a post-mortem. The 36-year-old lorry driver escaped the accident unhurt. Asri said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. He urged anyone with information about the accident to contact the Hulu Selangor district police or visit the nearest police station to assist with the investigation.
New Straits Times
21-04-2025
- New Straits Times
Felda Ulu Tebrau crash: Siblings were returning from Hari Raya visit, says mum
SERI ALAM: Two siblings, who died in a collision in Felda Ulu Tebrau here last night, were on their way home after visiting their father for Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Bandar Tiram. Their mother, Asilah Minhat, 38, said Ammar Saifullah Zaibur, 15, and his 20-year-old sister, Nuraisyah Amalin, had gone to visit their father, Zaibur Burhan, 47, and their aunt. "At the time of the incident, around 8.45pm, I was at home. I only found out about the accident when my son's friend called me. "I am in shock, but I accept their passing. I've cried my heart out, but what's meant to happen has happened. "They were my first and second of four children. Before the incident, there were no noticeable changes in their behaviour. They were the same as always," she said when met at the Forensics Department of Sultan Ismail Hospital today. Asilah, a single mother, said Nuraisyah had recently completed her Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) and was working temporarily. Meanwhile, Ammar Saifullah was a Form Three student at SMK Felda Ulu Tebrau. "They will be buried at the Felda Ulu Tebrau Muslim cemetery after Zohor prayers," she added. Ammar Saifullah and Nuraisyah were killed instantly when a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) collided with their motorcycle at a junction in Felda Ulu Tebrau, Ulu Tiram. District police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said the accident occurred around 9.50pm. Initial investigations found that the motorcycle, ridden by the teenager, was headed towards Felda Ulu Tebrau from Jalan Ledang, and is believed to have gone through a red light while making a right turn. At the same time, an MPV, driven by a 40-year-old local man, proceeding through a green light from the opposite direction.
