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The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Gunshots fired during arrest attempt in Beaufort
KOTA KINABALU: Gunshots were fired, sparking a 10km chase when three suspected drug dealers tried to run over police officers during a raid in the Beaufort district. The suspects, travelling in a single vehicle, refused to stop when police officers attempted to pull them over after intercepting their car along Jalan Membakut around 4.15AM on Friday (July 4). Beaufort OCPD Supt. Wong Leong Meng stated that during the raid, known as Ops Gempur, the officers shouted 'police' at the suspects, instructing them to exit the vehicle. However, the driver accelerated forward, nearly hitting the officers. In response, the police were compelled to fire several shots at the car's front tyres to protect themselves. A chase ensued, ultimately concluding when the suspects' vehicle was intercepted once again near Kampung Lumat, approximately 10km away. The suspects exited the car and attempted to flee into a nearby bushy area, resulting in the arrest of two individuals. One suspect managed to escape. The two apprehended suspects, aged 18 and 29, were found in possession of a total of 51.28g of syabu (methamphetamine), valued at RM3,800. The drugs were discovered in the pocket of one suspect's pants. Both individuals were taken to the police station to aid in the investigation, and the drugs, vehicle and cell phones were confiscated. One of the suspects had four previous drug-related convictions, while the teenager had a clean record. Both are being detained under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Supt Wong mentioned that a manhunt had been launched to locate the escaped suspect and called on the public to assist the police by providing any information that could aid in capturing the suspect and solving this case.
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
Man and woman held for drugs
Published on: Thursday, July 03, 2025 Published on: Thu, Jul 03, 2025 Text Size: The local duo (marked X) detained to facilitate investigations. PENAMPANG: A man and woman were detained in a drug raid at Kampung Nosoob, Jalan Towering, with police seizing methamphetamine worth about RM2,500, here, Tuesday. Police conducted the operation at about 4.30pm as part of their Ops Gempur. During the raid, police discovered a transparent plastic packet containing 50.5 grammes of crystal substance suspected to be methamphetamine (syabu). The local duo, a 55-year-old man and a 54-year-old woman, both tested positive for methamphetamine and amphetamine. Police also confiscated two vehicles and RM1,800 in cash during the operation. Both suspects are currently under remand for investigations. Penampang District Police Chief Supt Sammy Newton urged members of the public with information about criminal activities or drug-related matters to contact the nearest police station. * 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
The Sun
07-05-2025
- The Sun
Immigration Department shifts focus to negligent employers
ALOR SETAR: Employers' negligence and disregard for regulations set by the Immigration Department of Malaysia's (JIM) have led to the mismanagement of foreign workers in their employment, says Kedah Immigration director Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain. He said this was evident from the arrest of 64 undocumented foreign nationals in two separate raids under Ops Gempur at construction sites in Changlun and Kuala Kedah today. In the raids carried out at around 10.30 am, 72 foreign nationals were checked. Of these, 64 individuals from Myanmar, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, aged between 18 and 40, were detained for various offences. 'Based on today's arrests, 87 per cent of those detained had committed various offences under Section 6(1)(c) (no valid pass), Section 15(1)(c) (overstaying) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and Regulation 39B (misuse of passes) of the Immigration Regulations 1963,' he told reporters here today. He said the initial analysis indicated that many employers were negligent in managing foreign workers. 'During operations, immigration teams enter offices to inspect workers' documents. We often find that employers lack the knowledge needed to make necessary applications related to foreign workers under the law. 'Furthermore, HR departments of these firms are also found to be incompetent. During some checks, we discovered that the names of on-site workers did not match those registered by the company. This can lead to serious consequences for employers, including fines and penalties,' he said. Mohd Ridzzuan said the JIM had previously concentrated on detaining and punishing foreign nationals, but this approach proved ineffective. The emphasis has now shifted to taking action against employers.
The Star
07-05-2025
- The Star
Immigration Dept shifts focus to negligent employers
ALOR SETAR: Employers' negligence and disregard for regulations set by the Immigration Department have led to the mismanagement of foreign workers in their employment, says Kedah Immigration. Its director, Mohd Ridzzuan Mohd Zain, said this was evident from the arrest of 64 undocumented foreign nationals in two separate raids under Ops Gempur at construction sites in Changlun and Kuala Kedah on Wednesday (May 7). In the raids carried out at around 10.30am, 72 foreign nationals were checked. Of these, 64 individuals from Myanmar, Indonesia, and Bangladesh, aged between 18 and 40, were detained for various offences. "87 per cent of those detained had committed various offences under Section 6(1)(c) (no valid pass), Section 15(1)(c) (overstaying) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, and Regulation 39B (misuse of passes) of the Immigration Regulations 1963," he told reporters here on Wednesday. Ridzzuan said the initial analysis indicated that many employers were negligent in managing foreign workers. "During operations, immigration teams enter offices to inspect workers' documents. We often find that employers lack the knowledge needed to make necessary applications related to foreign workers under the law. "Furthermore, HR departments of these firms are also found to be incompetent. During some checks, we discovered that the names of on-site workers did not match those registered by the company. "This can lead to serious consequences for employers, including fines and penalties," he said. Ridzzuan said the department had previously concentrated on detaining and punishing foreign nationals, but this approach proved ineffective. He added this was why the emphasis now shifted to taking action against employers. — Bernama
Malaysiakini
07-05-2025
- Malaysiakini
Immigration dept shifts focus to negligent employers
Employers' negligence and disregard for regulations set by the Immigration Department have led to the mismanagement of migrant workers in their employment, says Kedah Immigration director Ridzzuan Zain. He said this was evident from the arrest of 64 undocumented foreign nationals in two separate raids under Ops Gempur at construction sites in Changlun and Kuala Kedah today...
