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11 hours ago
- The Star
Suspected drug traffickers nabbed in Melaka after 13km chase
MELAKA: A couple believed to be involved in drug trafficking has been arrested after leading police on a 13km chase that ended with a policeman injured. Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the incident occurred at around 6pm on Tuesday (July 22) when a motorcycle patrol unit tried to stop a car at Taman Anika Apartments in Lorong Pandan here. 'The suspects sped off instead of complying, and my men gave chase,' he said on Wednesday (July 23). He said the car was driven by a 26-year-old man, with his 28-year-old girlfriend in the front passenger seat. "The man drove recklessly, ignoring red lights and endangering other road users. "The chase ended at Taman Bukit Rambai, where the suspects suddenly reversed their vehicle and rammed a police motorcycle, causing minor injury to a lans koperal,' he said. ACP Christopher said his men then detained the suspects with the help of five mobile patrol vehicle units. 'A search of the car uncovered two transparent packets believed to contain heroin, along with a weighing scale,' he added. The suspects were taken to the Tengkera police station for further investigation and a remand order was obtained this morning, he said. The case is being investigated under Sections 186 and 332 of the Penal Code for obstructing and causing hurt to a public servant, and under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for trafficking. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Penang doctor arrested for molesting female patient
BALIK PULAU: A 43-year-old doctor has been arrested in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of a female patient at a private clinic in Bayan Baru. Balik Pulau OCPD Asst Comm Sazalee Adam said the suspect was arrested at the district police headquarters here on Monday (July 21) around 8pm. "The suspect was asked to present himself to assist investigations," he said. ACP Sazalee said the suspect was arrested after a woman in her 30s lodged a report on July 18, claiming she was molested by the doctor during a medical consultation on June 29. ACP Sazalee said at 11.46am, the victim sought treatment at the clinic for abdominal pain. During the examination, the doctor allegedly instructed her to remove her top and proceeded to touch both her breasts," he said. Following the arrest, police also seized the doctor's mobile phone to assist in the ongoing investigation. It is learnt that the doctor has been remanded for three days until July 23. The case is currently being investigated under Section 354 of the Penal Code for using criminal force with intent to outrage modesty. It was reported that the suspect had been arrested on three separate occasions for similar incidents involving three female victims. The suspect allegedly instructed patients to undress and perform on-the-spot exercises under the guise of further examination. He is also alleged to have recorded images of the victims' bodies using his mobile phone during the sessions.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Man filmed driving against traffic suffered from mental health issues, say cops
SEREMBAN: The driver of a car caught driving against traffic near here has been found to be suffering from mental health problems. Seremban OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Hatta Che Din said police detained the 57-year-old man in Banting, Selangor, after the 25-second clip went viral on Monday (July 21). "A team was formed to track down the driver after we came across the clip showing a car being driven against traffic along Jalan Tuanku Antah on Monday night. "A background check on the driver revealed that he had mental health issues and had received treatment for it," he said in a statement. ACP Mohamad Hatta said the man's wife had also lodged a report confirming this. He said the man had a valid driving license and the car had road tax and insurance coverage. The driver had, however, previously been issued a traffic summons under Section 79(2) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for failing to adhere to traffic rules.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Worker found dead after fight at Sg Petani construction site
SUNGAI PETANI: A foreign man has been found dead with neck and abdominal injuries at a construction site in Bandar Utama near here. Kuala Muda OCPD Asst Comm Hanyan Ramlan said police received a call at 11.40pm on Sunday (July 20) about the discovery. "Preliminary investigations found that a fight broke out between the victim, believed to be a Myanmar national in his 30s, and his roommate, a fellow countryman. "The roommate, in his 50s, fled the scene,' he said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22). He said police also detained 22 individuals to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. "All the workers at the housing construction site were found to be without proper documentation,' he added. – Bernama Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Two Ipoh men lose nearly RM500K to investment and phone scams
IPOH: Two men here have lost a total of over RM474,000 in separate fraud cases – a bogus investment scheme and a telephone scam. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said they received two reports on Sunday (July 20) from the victims. In the first case, a 61-year-old site supervisor said he came across an advertisement on Facebook for an investment platform called 'KKR Investment' on April 1. 'Enticed by the promise of 10% to 20% returns in a short time, the victim contacted the so-called agent and ended up making 14 transactions to six different bank accounts, totalling RM307,315,' ACP Abang Zainal said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22) The man only realised he had been duped when he was asked to make additional payments, supposedly for taxes, before he could withdraw his 'profits'. In the second case, a 56-year-old retired factory worker said he received a call in June from someone claiming to be from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). 'The caller told the victim that his phone number had been linked to an illegal loan shark case and advised him to lodge a police report. 'The call was then transferred to an individual claiming to be a police officer from Bukit Aman,' he said. ACP Abang Zainal said the victim was instructed to transfer his Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings to another account for investigation purposes. 'On July 7, he transferred RM166,897.58 to a bank account registered under a company,' he said. He reminded the public to always be wary of investment offers that promise high returns in a short time and to conduct thorough checks before committing to any scheme. 'Avoid investing through social media. "Also, never trust unexpected phone calls from strangers claiming to be officials,' he advised.
