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Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Kedah police target high-crime areas in Kuala Muda, 117 arrested in five-day operation
ALOR SETAR, April 23 — Police detained 117 individuals via 'Ops Mega Khas' which was implemented in the Kuala Muda district from April 17 to 21. Kedah Criminal Investigation Department (CID) head SAC Muhammad Yazid Muhammad Yew said the arrests included 51 individuals who tested positive for drugs and 22 people who were on the police's wanted list. He said the operation was conducted at locations and against suspects who were identified as contributing to an increase in the crime index in the district. 'The operation was targeted at elements of gambling, immorality, gangsterism, potential criminals such as drug addicts and traffickers, as well as areas identified as high-crime areas. 'As a result, we managed to successfully solve 66 property crime cases involving housebreaking and theft that occurred in the Kuala Muda district,' he said in a statement here today. He also said that the integrated operation involved 163 police officers and personnel as well as other agencies including the Sungai Petani Municipal Council, Health Ministry, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Department of Environment. 'This operation proves the commitment of the Kedah police contingent in ensuring that the safety and well-being of the community is maintained. This enforcement action will be implemented from time to time,' he added. — Bernama
The Sun
22-04-2025
- The Sun
Ops Mega Khas: 117 people detained in Kuala Muda district
ALOR SETAR: Police detained 117 individuals via 'Ops Mega Khas' which was implemented in the Kuala Muda district from April 17 to yesterday (April 21). Kedah Criminal Investigation Department (CID) head SAC Muhammad Yazid Muhammad Yew said the arrests included 51 individuals who tested positive for drugs and 22 people who were on the police's wanted list. He said the operation was conducted at locations and against suspects who were identified as contributing to an increase in the crime index in the district. 'The operation was targeted at elements of gambling, immorality, gangsterism, potential criminals such as drug addicts and traffickers, as well as areas identified as high-crime areas. 'As a result, we managed to successfully solve 66 property crime cases involving housebreaking and theft that occurred in the Kuala Muda district,' he said in a statement here today. He also said that the integrated operation involved 163 police officers and personnel as well as other agencies including the Sungai Petani Municipal Council, Health Ministry, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Department of Environment. 'This operation proves the commitment of the Kedah police contingent in ensuring that the safety and well-being of the community is maintained. This enforcement action will be implemented from time to time,' he added.
Barnama
22-04-2025
- Barnama
Ops Mega Khas: 117 People Detained In Kuala Muda District
ALOR SETAR, April 22 (Bernama) -- Police detained 117 individuals via 'Ops Mega Khas' which was implemented in the Kuala Muda district from April 17 to yesterday (April 21). Kedah Criminal Investigation Department (CID) head SAC Muhammad Yazid Muhammad Yew said the arrests included 51 individuals who tested positive for drugs and 22 people who were on the police's wanted list. He said the operation was conducted at locations and against suspects who were identified as contributing to an increase in the crime index in the district.
New Straits Times
22-04-2025
- New Straits Times
117 nabbed in five-day crime sweep in Kuala Muda
ALOR STAR: Police arrested 117 individuals — including 51 who tested positive for drugs — during a five-day special operation targeting criminal activities in the Kuala Muda district. Kedah Criminal Investigation Department chief Senior Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Yazid Muhammad Yew said Ops Mega Khas was carried out from April 17 to 21 in collaboration with various local enforcement agencies. He said the integrated operation aimed to tackle crime holistically by focusing on known hotspots and individuals deemed high-risk. "This large-scale operation targeted gambling, vice, gangsterism, and individuals involved in drug abuse and trafficking. The objective was to take action against those contributing to the rise in index crime within Kuala Muda," he said in a statement today. Among those arrested were 22 individuals on the police wanted list. The operation also resulted in the resolution of 66 property crime cases, including house break-ins and thefts reported in the district. Yazid said police enforcement efforts would continue to ensure peace and maintain public confidence across the state.
