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The Star
2 hours ago
- The Star
RM21.25mil in illegal e-waste seized in Kedah, four detained
IPOH: Authorities seized RM21.25mil worth of illegally processed electronic waste (e-waste) during a raid on an unlicensed factory in Mukim Bagan Sena, near Kulim in Kedah on Wednesday (July 23). The joint operation, codenamed 'Op Hazard', was led by the Northern Brigade of the General Operations Force (GOF) and the Kedah Department of Environment (DOE), following intelligence on illegal e-waste activities at the site. GOF Northern Brigade commander Senior Asst Comm Shahrum Hashim said the factory was operating without a valid licence and was found with compressed e-waste blocks, metal processing equipment and various toxic waste materials. "The seizure included 50,000 kg of suspected e-waste, 20,000 kg of aluminium, 30,000 kg of sludge, piles of dust residue, two forklifts, three bulldozers, three metal smelters, two mixers and a crusher,' he said. Four men, one Malaysian and three foreign nationals from China and Myanmar, aged between 36 and 45, were arrested. Two of them lacked valid travel documents. The case is being investigated under the Environmental Quality Act 1974, Second-Hand Dealers Act 1946 and Immigration Act 1959/63. Shahrum warned that unregulated e-waste handling poses serious risks to public health and the environment due to the potential release of hazardous substances like lead, mercury and cadmium. He added that enforcement efforts will be intensified and urged the public to report illegal activities, particularly in the northern region.- Bernama
The Sun
3 hours ago
- The Sun
GOF seizes RM155k in contraband goods in Kota Bharu raid
KOTA BHARU: The General Operations Force (GOF) seized smuggled cigarettes and subsidised controlled goods worth RM155,000 during raids on a premises and a house in Kampung Kedai Buluh. The operation, conducted on July 21, was part of Op Taring Wawasan Kelantan. GOF Southeast Brigade Commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said the raid followed intelligence reports and public tip-offs. The team discovered 61,620 sticks of untaxed cigarettes, 1,088 kg of cooking oil, 1,500 kg of wheat flour, 763 kg of white rice, and 400 kg of glutinous rice. 'The caretaker of the premises, a 27-year-old man, was detained for further investigation. Documents related to the goods were found to be dubious and non-compliant with licensing conditions,' he said. The seized items were handed over to the Kota Bharu District Police Headquarters, the Kelantan Paddy and Rice Regulatory Division, and Kota Bharu KPDN for further action. The case is being investigated under multiple laws, including the Customs Act 1967 and the Control of Supplies Act 1961. - Bernama
The Sun
6 hours ago
- The Sun
Cops arrest suspect in pregnant woman shooting case in Kelantan
KOTA BHARU: Police have arrested a man suspected of involvement in the fatal shooting of a seven-month pregnant woman in Kampung Repek, Pasir Mas, in June 2022. The suspect, who had been evading capture for three years, was detained alongside another man during an operation by the General Operations Force (GOF). Pasir Mas police chief ACP Kama Azural Mohamed confirmed the arrest, stating that the GOF 7th Battalion apprehended the two men, both aged 24, in Kampung Bukit Lata near Jeram Perdah. 'The GOF was tracking a vehicle before arresting the suspects. Both tested positive for methamphetamine,' he said. The primary suspect, a resident of Kampung Pak Jak, Pasir Mas, has been remanded for seven days until July 30. Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali issued the remand order, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. In June 2022, a 26-year-old pregnant trader was found dead in a Nissan Cefiro by the roadside in Kampung Repek, with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. The case had remained unresolved until the recent breakthrough in the investigation. - Bernama
Malay Mail
7 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Kelantan cops nab man suspected of involvement in 2022 fatal shooting of pregnant woman in Pasir Mas
KOTA BHARU, July 24 — Police have apprehended a man who had been on the run for the past three years in connection with the murder of a seven-month pregnant woman in Kampung Repek, Pasir Mas, in June 2022. Pasir Mas police chief ACP Kama Azural Mohamed said the suspect was nabbed together with another man at about 7pm by a team from the General Operations Force (GOF) 7th Battalion in Kampung Bukit Lata, near Jeram Perdah, Pasir Mas. He said the GOF was conducting an operation to track down a vehicle before arresting two men, both aged 24, including the suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of the pregnant woman. 'Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine. 'The suspect, who is from Kampung Pak Jak, Pasir Mas, has been remanded for seven days until July 30 to assist in investigations. Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali issued the remand order, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,' he said when contacted today. In June 2022, a 26-year-old woman trader, who was seven months pregnant, was found dead with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. She was discovered in a Nissan Cefiro car by the roadside in Kampung Repek. — Bernama
New Straits Times
8 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Fugitive nabbed after 3 years hiding in Thailand with Thai wife
Pix courtesy of police PASIR MAS: A man wanted in connection with the 2022 murder of a pregnant woman was arrested here last night, after reportedly evading capture for nearly three years by fleeing to a neighbouring country. Pasir Mas district police chief Assistant Commissioner Kama Azural Mohamed said the 24-year-old suspect had been residing across the border with his wife, a Thai national. "The suspect was travelling in a vehicle with another man when they were stopped at a roadblock mounted by General Operations Force (GOF) personnel in Jeram Perdah. "Officers found the pair behaving suspiciously and ordered the driver to pull over for inspection. During the check, the suspect failed to produce any identification documents," he said. Further checks revealed that the man was on the police wanted list for a murder case. Both the suspect and his 24-year-old companion also tested positive for drugs. According to sources, the suspect, originally from Lubok Jong, had previously worked for the victim. "The victim was a rice trader who frequently sourced supplies from Thai vendors at the popular Mundok market. The suspect was tasked with transporting the rice and often crossed the Golok River by sampan," the source said. It was reported earlier that a man wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a seven-month pregnant woman in Kampung Repek in 2022 had been arrested after three years on the run. The suspect was detained around 7pm yesterday by a GOF team from the 7th Battalion. In 2022, Farrah Emirah Mazlan, 26, who was seven months pregnant, was found dead from a gunshot wound inside a car parked by the roadside in Kampung Repek. She was discovered in her Nissan Cetiro at about 4pm. Police subsequently launched a manhunt for the suspect to assist in their investigation.
