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Malay Mail
01-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Illegal crypto mining busted in Manjung as police seize 61 bitcoin machines in electricity theft crackdown
IPOH, Aug 1 — Police seized 61 bitcoin mining machines, believed to be linked to electricity theft, through an integrated operation with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) at nine separate locations around the Manjung district yesterday. Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abdul Rahman said the integrated operation was conducted following intelligence and surveillance by the Criminal Investigation Division of the Manjung Police Headquarters (IPD) and a TNB technical team after receiving complaints about activities involving electricity theft. 'The raids, carried out simultaneously, led to the seizure of 61 mining rigs, nine wifi modems, nine routers and various equipment and connection cables. 'Preliminary investigations found that the premises involved conducted Bitcoin mining activities by carrying out illegal electrical connections, resulting in huge losses to TNB,' he said in a statement today. He added that TNB estimated the loss of electricity in each premises reached thousands of ringgit per month. 'All the machines operate non-stop daily and require very high electricity usage, besides disrupting the electricity supply in the area. 'Not only is this illegal, it can also pose a risk of fire and danger to life and property as the wiring systems have been modified illegally and do not comply with safety standards,' he said. The seized items were taken to the Manjung IPD, and the case is being investigated under Section 427 of the Penal Code for committing mischief, including electricity theft, and Section 37(1) of the Electricity Supply Act 1990 for tampering with electrical installations. He urged those with information to contact the Manjung IPD at 05-688 6222, the WhatsApp hotline at 017-682 8005 or the nearest police station. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
20-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Girl claims man deceived her into sending nude photos via Telegram
Police said the girl sent nude photographs of herself to an individual posing as a medical doctor on the social media app. IPOH : Police are investigating two reports involving a 15-year-old girl who was deceived into sending nude photographs to an individual posing as a medical doctor via the Telegram messaging application. Manjung district police chief Hasbullah Abd Rahman said preliminary investigations revealed that the girl had submitted several nude images after being misled by the suspect. He said the suspect is believed to have contacted the victim through Telegram and introduced himself as a doctor conducting remote health screenings. 'She was asked to provide personal and family details, along with several nude photographs, allegedly for cervical and breast cancer screening purposes. 'She was told that only the photographs were required and that no physical examination was necessary. The victim later realised she had been deceived and lodged a police report out of concern that the images might be leaked,' Hasbullah said in a statement today. He said an investigation paper has been opened, and the case is being investigated under Section 15(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. Members of the public with information related to the case are urged to contact investigating officer Nur Munawarah at 011-1624 0391, the Manjung district police headquarters (IPD) at 05-688 6222, or the police WhatsApp hotline at 017-682 8005 to assist with the investigation. Hasbullah also advised parents and the community to stay vigilant and be better informed about current issues involving sexual crimes against children. He also advised against sharing personal information with unknown individuals, especially online. 'The public is also advised to activate the two-step verification security feature on the Telegram application as a measure to protect social media accounts and messaging platforms,' he added.
Malay Mail
20-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Manjung cops say probing case of teens duped into sending nudes to ‘doctor' over Telegram app
IPOH, July 20 — Police are reportedly investigating a case involving two 15-year-old schoolgirls who were allegedly duped into sending nude photos to a person posing as a doctor. The Star cited Manjung police chief Asst Comm Hasbullah Abd Rahman saying the victims were asked to provide personal and family details, along with photos supposedly needed for cervical and breast cancer screenings. 'The 'teacher' then introduced the girls to another man who claimed to be a doctor,' he said in a statement. 'The photos were sent through the same app, as it was claimed that photos would suffice without a physical examination.' Hasbullah said the girls were initially contacted by someone claiming to be a teacher via the Telegram messaging app. He said the victims only realised they had been deceived after informing their actual teacher, before lodging a police report out of concern the images might be circulated. The case is being investigated under Section 15(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 1997, which handles 'sexual performance by a child'. Hasbullah also urged parents and school officials to increase their vigilance regarding online sexual offences involving children. "Children and school pupils should always be reminded not to easily give or share their personal details with unfamiliar individuals. "We also urge people to activate two-step verification on messaging apps to protect their accounts," he said.
Malay Mail
10-07-2025
- Malay Mail
In Perak, two missing men found dead in separate locations in Ayer Tawar
IPOH, July 10 — Two men who were reported missing since yesterday and June 27 after leaving their respective homes were found dead at two separate locations in Ayer Tawar, Sitiawan near Manjung, today. Manjung police chief ACP Hasbullah Abd Rahman said police received information at 9.39am from the public regarding the discovery of the first victim, a 50-year-old man, in an oil palm plantation in Jalan Taman Sri Perak 2. 'The second victim, a 55-year-old man, was found at an abandoned house at Lorong 1, Taman Biru at about 8.30am, with the body in a state of decomposition,' he said in a statement. Hasbullah said the bodies were taken to the Seri Manjung Hospital Forensic Unit for post-mortem examination. 'Those with information related to the case are urged to contact the Ayer Tawar police station at 05-6722222 or the Manjung District Police Headquarters Operations Room at 05-6886222, or the WhatsApp hotline at 017-6828005,' he said. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
06-07-2025
- Sport
- Free Malaysia Today
Ex-Penang keeper Firos Mohamed dies after collapsing at ‘legends' match
Firos Mohamed receiving help after he collapsed at the match between Penang and Kedah legends at the Manjung Municipal Council Stadium on Saturday night. (Facebook pic) IPOH : Former Penang goalkeeper Firos Mohamed died after collapsing during a match for the Dr Zambry Abd Kadir Cup at the Manjung Municipal Council Stadium last night. He was 53. Penang FC confirmed the news in a statement posted on its official social media page. 'The Penang FC board of directors and its entire staff extend their heartfelt condolences to the family of former Penang goalkeeper Firos Mohamed, who has returned to the Rahmatullah,' it said. Earlier, several videos showing Firos collapsing while playing for his team against Kedah went viral on social media. The tournament featured football legends from Perak, Penang, Perlis and Kedah.
