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Daily Express
3 days ago
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Fuel smuggling attempt worth RM1 million foiled off Sandakan
Published on: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 26, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Some of the seized items. SANDAKAN: A fuel smuggling attempt worth RM1 million was foiled by the Marine Police in the waters off Tanjung Papat here early Saturday. Region 4 Marine Police commander ACP Mohd Nazri Ibrahim said a patrol team detected and intercepted a suspicious fishing vessel around 1.10am during an operation. Upon inspection, officers found the vessel was attempting to smuggle subsidised diesel and petrol out of the country. A total of 32,800 litres of fuel, valued at RM1,020,240, was seized, and five individuals aged between 26 and 35, including one local and four foreigners, were detained for investigation. The case is being investigated under the Control of Supplies Act 1961, and Nazri encouraged public cooperation to report illegal activities to help safeguard national interests. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
34 years and rotan for sex with minor
Published on: Saturday, July 26, 2025 Published on: Sat, Jul 26, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: The charges are framed under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, read with Sections 16(1) and 26(1) of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017. SANDAKAN: An Indonesian illegal immigrant was jailed a total of 34 years plus 14 strokes of the cane on three counts of raping and sexually assaulting his stepbrother's 14-year-old daughter, early this month. The 25-year-old pleaded guilty before Sessions Court Judge Mohd Zaini Fishir @ Fisal to committing the offences. On the first and second count, the man was sentenced to 13 years' jail and seven lashes of the cane each for raping the minor on July 8, at 11m, and July 9, at 3am, in a living room of a plantation workers' house, here. The charges are framed under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code, read with Sections 16(1) and 26(1) of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017. On the third count, the man was handed eight years' jail for committing physical sexual offences against the same victim on July 7, at 11am, at the same place. The charge under Section 14(a), read with Section 16(1) of the Sexual Offences against Children Act 2017, is punishable under Section 14 read with Sections 16(1) and 26(1) of the same Act. The court ordered the man to serve the sentences from the date of his arrest. The man was also sentenced to four months' jail for illegal entry and was ordered to serve the sentence concurrently with the sentence of his third case and to be referred to the Immigration Department thereafter. Earlier, the court was informed by the prosecution that the man was arrested on July 11 after the victim's mother lodged a police report and brought her daughter to the hospital, where a medical examination revealed severe bleeding. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
6 days ago
- Daily Express
Two more local authority staff remanded in graft probe
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: SANDAKAN: Two more local authority personnel were remanded on Thursday as part of the ongoing corruption probe involving public servants. The man and woman, aged 28 and 34 respectively, were detained at the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) office around 7pm on Wednesday. They are suspected of accepting bribes from contractors linked to local authority projects from 2022 to the present. Both were brought before the Sandakan Magistrate's Court, where Magistrate Yong Ching Hong granted a four-day remand for further investigation. The case is being investigated under Section 17(a) of the MACC Act 2009. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
6 days ago
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RM1.3 million water system for Berhala folks
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Frankie, Fui Fui and Walter launching the system. SANDAKAN: Residents of Pulau Berhala now have access to clean water through the RM1.3 million Self-Powered and Mobile Drinking Water System implemented by Jetama Water Sdn Bhd. The system can cater to the needs of between 5,000 and 7,500 users, supplying each person with between four to six litres of clean water per day. This makes Pulau Berhala one of the first locations to receive the system out of 10 units implemented by Jetama Water Sdn Bhd throughout Sabah, particularly in remote and island areas where access and logistics pose significant challenges to clean water supply. The commissioning of the solar-powered drinking water system project was officiated by Tanjong Papat Assemblyman Datuk Frankie Poon Ming Fung in a ceremony held on the island Tuesday. Also present were Sandakan Municipal Council President Walter Kenson; Jetama Water Chairman and Tanjong Papat Constituency Secretary Liau Fui Fui; Jetama Water, Jetama Water Deputy Chairman Datuk Juhari Janan; the Jetama Water CEO, the Pulau Berhala Village Chief Junior Jikirin; and Tanjong Papat Community Development Leader Mohd Faried Ismail. Poon emphasised that every citizen, whether on the mainland or on remote islands such as Pulau Berhala, deserves access to adequate, safe and quality basic infrastructure. 'When I was informed by Jetama about the potential of this mobile drinking water system, I immediately worked to ensure Pulau Berhala was listed as one of the recipients,' he said, adding that the system has now been fully completed. He also acknowledged the collective effort of various parties that led to Pulau Berhala being selected, and expressed his appreciation to Jetama Water for their excellent cooperation in making the initiative a success. Although the main system is installed at Block A on the island, Poon said that, at his request, Jetama will also install additional water tanks at Blocks B and C to ensure more balanced and comprehensive water distribution across the entire community. He urged residents to take good care of the facilities provided. Meanwhile, Liau said the solar-powered water system project had been announced late last year and has now been completed and is fully operational. He expressed hope that the system would bring meaningful benefit to the island's residents. 'We felt compelled to install the system here after assessing the community's current needs. The remaining nine units have already been identified for other locations in Sabah,' he said. Juhari said the project reflects Jetama's ongoing commitment to providing access to clean water for communities in need throughout the State. Representing the residents, Junior expressed gratitude to Jetama Water and Poon for their efforts. 'Clean water supply is a vital necessity and will greatly benefit residents, especially the elderly, children and everyone living on this island,' he said. Pulau Berhala is home to over 3,000 residents, most of whom work as fishermen. Meanwhile, Walter said Pulau Berhala has tourism potential and urged residents to help preserve the island's natural beauty. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
Daily Express
6 days ago
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- Daily Express
Pangolin among main target of poachers: Sabah Wildlife Department
Published on: Thursday, July 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 24, 2025 By: Mardinah Jikur Text Size: Mohd Soffian (left) said that although pangolins (right) are fully protected under Schedule 1 of Sabah's wildlife regulations, they continue to face serious threats. SANDAKAN: The pangolin, or tenggiling as it is locally known, is one of the world's most unique mammals but also one of the most heavily poached and illegally traded. Sabah Wildlife Department Director Mohd Soffian Abu Bakar said that although pangolins are fully protected under Schedule 1 of Sabah's wildlife regulations, they continue to face serious threats. These include longstanding traditional beliefs, demand in the black market, habitat loss, and a general lack of public awareness. He said this during the launch of Pangolin Awareness Day: Protecting Endangered Species of Sabah, held at the Sabah State Library Sandakan Branch, recently. His speech was delivered by Sabah Wildlife Officer Hussien Muin. The programme was jointly organised by Pangolin Aware and the Sabah Wildlife Department, with support from the Sandakan Branch of the Sabah State Library as the host. Also present were representatives from Pangolin Aware, Sabah State Library Sandakan Branch, and various wildlife conservation partners, including Orangutan Appeal UK, Borneo Sun Bear Conservation Centre (BSBCC), Wildlife Rescue Unit (WRU), Wildlife Junior Rangers from SM St. Michael Sandakan, as well as teachers and students from SMK Perempuan Sandakan and SMK Merpati Sandakan. Soffian said that such event was crucial in raising public awareness, especially among students, about their role in protecting wildlife and the environment. He added that wildlife conservation is not the responsibility of a single agency, but a shared effort that requires ongoing collaboration from all sectors. He also called on the public to continue working together to protect the pangolin and other endangered species in Sabah. It was also established that the decline in pangolin population resulted in increase in termite populations. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
