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Free Malaysia Today
a day ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Kelantan cops nab suspect in 2022 shooting of pregnant woman
Pasir Mas police said the suspect denied shooting the pregnant woman or being involved in the incident. (PDRM pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested a man who had been on the run for the past three years in connection with the murder of a seven-months pregnant woman in Kampung Repek, Pasir Mas, Kelantan, in June 2022. Sinar Harian reported that the 24-year-old suspect was nabbed together with another man at about 7pm yesterday by the General Operations Force in Kampung Bukit Lata, near Jeram Perdah, Pasir Mas. Pasir Mas police chief Kama Azural Mohamed said the suspect denied shooting the woman or being involved in the incident. He said both men, aged 24, tested positive for methamphetamine use. The man arrested with the murder suspect has previous convictions for drug-related offences. The murder 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. In June 2022, a 26-year-old woman, who was seven months pregnant, was found dead with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. She was discovered in a car by the roadside in Kampung Repek.
Malay Mail
a day 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
Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
In Kelantan, couple charged with trafficking over 67kg of cannabis in Kuala Krai, faces death or life imprisonment
KUALA KRAI, July 24 — A married couple was charged in the Magistrates' Court here today with two offences involving the trafficking and possession of cannabis and methamphetamine two weeks ago. No plea was recorded from Wan Muhamad Aziem Ashraf Wan Mustafa, 31, and his wife Wan Matraf Azlinda Wan Mat, 49, as the charges fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court. According to the first charge, the couple is accused of trafficking 67.75 kg of cannabis by the roadside at Padang Sembilan here, at approximately 4am on July 11. They were charged under Section 39B(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment and a minimum of 15 strokes of the cane, upon conviction. For the second charge, they are accused of possessing 15.1 g of methamphetamine at the same location, date, and time. The charge is framed under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries a maximum sentence of five years' imprisonment and up to nine strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Mazlinda Mohd Nor appeared for the prosecution, while the accused were unrepresented. The court fixed September 23 for case mention and submission of the chemistry report. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
2 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Fresh probe paper into 2013 death of tahfiz student handed to prosecutors
Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman's body was found by a dormitory supervisor on Dec 14, 2013. (TikTok pic) PETALING JAYA : The fresh investigation paper into the death of a tahfiz student in 2013 has been referred to the Kelantan deputy public prosecutor's office, home minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail said today. Saifuddin confirmed that police had reopened their investigation into the death of Form 4 student Wan Ahmad Faris Wan Abdul Rahman after the Kota Bharu coroner's court ruled in June 2016 that he was murdered by an unidentified person. He did not specify when the fresh investigation was launched. 'The police recorded the statements of 14 witnesses, including taking further statements from the chemist and pathologist who conducted the autopsy on the deceased. 'The investigation paper into the sudden death report was submitted to the Kelantan deputy public prosecutor's office on April 28 for further action,' he said in a written parliamentary reply. He was responding to a question from Ahmad Fadhli Shaari (PN-Pasir Mas), who wanted to know if the ministry was willing to open a fresh probe into Wan Faris's death. Wan Faris's body was found by a dormitory supervisor on Dec 14, 2013, after he detected an odour coming from a toilet at the dormitory. An autopsy classified it as sudden death and ruled out any criminal involvement. However, a coroner's court ruled in June 2016 that Wan Faris was murdered by an unidentified person. In November, the victim's parents, Wan Abdul Rahman Wan Yaacub, 73, and Ruhani Hussin, 69, said they were informed by the police in August 2023 that the investigation into their son's case had been classified as 'no further action' since September 2020. The Attorney-General's Chambers had found that the testimonies of all witnesses failed to identify those responsible, and the evidence was purely speculative. The couple urged the AGC to reopen the case, and also sent a letter to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pleading for a fresh investigation.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
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- Malay Mail
Kelantan seeks federal help to boost safety on Gerik–Jeli stretch of East-West Highway amid wildlife risks
KOTA BHARU, July 23 — The Kelantan government has submitted a formal request to the Works Ministry (KKR) to upgrade infrastructure along the Gerik–Jeli stretch of the East-West Highway (JRTB) to enhance road safety and user comfort. State Public Works, Infrastructure, Water and Rural Development Committee chairman Datuk Izani Husin said the application, submitted through the state Public Works Department (JKR), covers five key components, including slope repairs, overtaking lanes, corrugated metal drainage pipes, New Jersey concrete barriers and solar-powered streetlights. 'The state is also procuring LED warning signboards that illuminate at night to alert motorists, especially in low-visibility areas,' he said. Izani was responding to a question from Datuk Abdul Hadi Awang Kechil (PAS–Kuala Balah) during the Kelantan State Legislative Assembly today, on efforts to improve safety along the route, which has seen frequent accidents, including wildlife-related incidents. He said the state is also collaborating with the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) and Universiti Malaysia Kelantan (UMK) to establish an elephant feeding corridor in Jeli, which is currently in the stage of hotspot identification. For tiger conservation, specific movement corridors have been mapped and efforts are underway to implement monitoring and protection standards under the Conservation Assured | Tiger Standards (CA|TS) framework. Additional safety measures include wildlife crossing signs and regular patrols by Perhilitan personnel to guide elephants back to forested areas when needed. — Bernama
