Latest news with #IqbalIbrahim
Free Malaysia Today
07-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Intellectually disabled man charged with murdering beggar
Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the proceeding was held behind closed doors at the Shah Alam Hospital's observation ward as the accused is receiving treatment for epilepsy. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A man with an intellectual disability was charged with murdering a beggar in a closed-door proceeding at Shah Alam Hospital this morning. Fauzan Adib Aziz, 28, nodded to indicate he understood the charge after it was read to him before Shah Alam court assistant registrar Mislia Aris. However, no plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court. In a statement, Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the proceeding was held behind closed doors at the hospital's observation ward as the accused is receiving treatment for epilepsy. The charge, framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, provides for the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years. If not sentenced to death, Fauzan may also be subject to not less than 12 strokes of the cane. The prosecution was represented by deputy public prosecutor Alia Anisa Khairus Masnan while Fauzan was not represented by a lawyer. Case mention has been set for June 9 at the Shah Alam magistrates' court. Previously, the media reported that a beggar allegedly stabbed another alms-seeker in front of a bank in Section 18, Shah Alam, on April 24 after he wanted to ask for alms at the same spot as the victim.
Free Malaysia Today
04-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops nab couple over RM111,000 theft from jewellery shop
CCTV footage showing a man and a woman stealing a gold bracelet and ring from a jewellery store in Shah Alam went viral on TikTok recently. PETALING JAYA : A young couple have been arrested over a recent robbery at a goldsmith's shop in Shah Alam, Selangor. Shah Alam district police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the couple, aged 25 and 23, were arrested in Bandar Puncak Alam, Kuala Selangor, in connection with the theft of jewellery worth about RM111,743 from the shop, Bernama reported. He added that the police also recovered the stolen jewellery following their arrest at 3.20pm on Friday. 'Both suspects are unemployed and have no prior criminal records. Initial urine tests returned negative for drugs. 'The suspects have been remanded for four days until tomorrow (May 5) and the case is being investigated under Section 380 of the Penal Code,' he said in a statement today. Previously, a two-minute and 26-second video clip of CCTV footage showing a man and a woman stealing a gold bracelet and ring from a jewellery store in Shah Alam had gone viral on TikTok.
Free Malaysia Today
30-04-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Teen hurt after escaping attempted abduction in Shah Alam
Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the case is being probed for attempted abduction and causing hurt with a weapon. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A 15-year-old schoolboy escaped an attempted abduction while jogging alone in Seksyen 13, Shah Alam, yesterday evening. Shah Alam police chief Iqbal Ibrahim said the teenager lodged a police report at 10.42pm last night, several hours after the incident. 'The boy was approached by two unidentified men in an old grey vehicle, believed to be a Proton Saga or Iswara, at about 5.15pm. 'One of the suspects exited the vehicle and pointed a knife at the victim, ordering him to get in,' Iqbal said in a statement. Iqbal said the teenager resisted and got into a scuffle with the suspect before managing to flee to a nearby condominium guardhouse to seek help. 'The complainant sustained injuries, including a cut on his right cheek and wounds on both arms. He was taken to the hospital for further treatment,' he said. Police are investigating the case under Section 363 for kidnapping, and Section 511 of the Penal Code for attempting to commit a crime. The case is also being investigated under Section 324 of the same code for voluntarily causing hurt with a weapon.
