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3 days ago
- Automotive
- Free Malaysia Today
Factory operator dies in Melaka after collision with MPV
Police said the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. PETALING JAYA : A factory operator died after crashing his motorcycle into an MPV driven by a teacher on Jalan Tanjung Minyak, near Taman Arked Seri Rambai in Melaka last night. In the 10pm incident, Shafie Sha'ari, 20, died at the scene from severe injuries. Melaka Tengah police chief Christopher Patit said preliminary investigations found that the accident occurred when the 50-year-old teacher exited a junction to enter Jalan Bukit Pala. 'The teacher reportedly checked for traffic before exiting the junction, but did not see the victim coming on the Alor Gajah-Melaka Tengah-Jasin Highway in the direction of Cheng bound for Tanjung Kling. 'The Honda RS-X motorcycle ridden by the victim rammed into the front left part of the MPV, throwing him off and killing him,' Utusan Malaysia reported him as saying, adding the teacher was uninjured. Patit said the victim was believed to have been on his way home to Tanjung Kling after finishing his shift at a factory in Taman Teknologi Cheng. The victim's body has been sent to Melaka Hospital's forensic unit for an autopsy, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving.
Malay Mail
17-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Melaka cops bust ecstasy syndicate, arrest two Vietnamese women and seize RM295,000 in assets
MELAKA, May 17 — Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate dealing in ecstasy powder after arresting three suspects, including two Vietnamese women, in a raid in Taman Melaka Raya here. Melaka Tengah district police chief ACP Christopher Patit said a local man and the two women, aged between 22 and 36, were nabbed at around 5 pm last Wednesday (May 14) at a unit of the Hilir Kota Apartments. 'The raid by the Melaka Narcotics Crime Investigation Department uncovered 876.20 grammes of MDMA (ecstasy powder), estimated to be worth RM12,000. 'Police also seized assets belonging to the suspects valued at RM295,547, including a Honda Civic, 38 assorted pieces of jewellery, two watches and RM3,500 in cash,' he said in a statement today. Christopher said initial investigations revealed that the syndicate is believed to have been active since early February this year, and the seized drugs were intended for the local market. He said all the suspects tested positive for ketamine, and checks revealed that one of them has three previous criminal records under Section 4(1)(C) of the Common Gaming Houses Act 1953, Section 408 of the Penal Code and Section 18(5) of the Film Censorship Act. 'All three suspects have been remanded for seven days from May 15 to 21, and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. 'Police urge members of the public to continue providing information on drug trafficking activities in their areas, which can be channelled through the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department hotline at 012-2087222,' he added. — Bernama
