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New Straits Times
14 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Police reopen probe into tahfiz student's 2013 death
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have reopened the investigation into the death of tahfiz student Wan Ahmad Faris, whose body was found in a school dormitory toilet in 2013, following a coroner's ruling that the teenager did not die by suicide. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, in a written reply to Pasir Mas Member of Parliament Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, said that Kelantan police began reinvestigating the case after the Kota Bharu Coroner's Court in 2015 ruled out suicide and concluded that the death was caused by another individual. "Following the ruling, police recorded statements from 14 witnesses, including extended interviews with a Chemistry Department officer and the forensic pathologist who conducted the post-mortem on the deceased," he said. He added that the investigation paper, classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR), was resubmitted to the Kelantan deputy public prosecutor's office today via the General Crime and Public Order Unit (Kujaka) for further review and action. Wan Ahmad Faris was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a school toilet in December 2013, sparking public concern and calls for a thorough investigation. The case resurfaced following the coroner's findings, with the victim's family and civil society groups urging authorities to pursue justice.
Sinar Daily
a day ago
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Anwar's special announcement a low-budget film
He said while the RM2 billion cash aid was a reasonable move, the rest of the announcement consisted of typical policy updates that, in his view, could have been made at any time, especially during the tabling of Budget 2026 later. Anwar announced that the price of RON95 petrol would be reduced once the targeted subsidy mechanism is implemented, with Malaysians expected to pay RM1.99 per litre. - Bernama photo SHAH ALAM – The only noteworthy point in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's special announcement on Wednesday was the RM100 cash aid for all adult Malaysians, said Pasir Mas Member of Parliament Ahmad Fadhli Shaari. He said while the RM2 billion cash aid was a reasonable move, the rest of the announcement consisted of typical policy updates that, in his view, could have been made at any time, especially during the tabling of Budget 2026 later. '(But) it had to be announced now to reduce the public's anger and momentum ahead of the protest on July 26. 'It's like a blockbuster teaser shown a week ago, but the final product turned out to be a low-budget film using pirated software for editing," he wrote in a Facebook statement. Earlier, Anwar announced that the price of RON95 petrol would be reduced once the targeted subsidy mechanism is implemented, with Malaysians expected to pay RM1.99 per litre. Fadhli also questioned the significance of the five sen reduction in RON95 fuel, which was announced live on national television by the Prime Minister. 'A five sen cut in RON95? Not worthy of a live national broadcast by the Prime Minister,' he said. He commented on the newly announced increase in the paddy floor price, saying it holds little significance for farmers who are facing rising costs of production. 'Paddy floor price increase? Ask the farmers, diesel prices have gone up, fertiliser prices are up, machines are breaking down, everything's more expensive. "The production cost is far higher than the floor price. The ones profiting are the middlemen, not the farmers,' he said. Fadhli also compared the RM2 billion cash aid to the government's RM7.5 billion savings from the diesel subsidy rationalisation. 'RM2 billion in cash aid means nothing compared to the RM7.5 billion 'saved' from the diesel subsidy cuts. Nothing announced has long-term impact. Just routine announcements. 'We're still going down (to protest)! See you in Kuala Lumpur on July 26," he added. More Like This
Malay Mail
7 days ago
- Malay Mail
Kelantan cops probe drug smuggling in cow rectums, tighten border watch
KOTA BHARU, July 17 — Kelantan police are investigating the possibility that drug smugglers are concealing contraband in the rectums of cows and goats, and using livestock pens as transit points prior to distribution to other states. Its chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said police had received intelligence on the new tactic but had yet to find solid evidence. 'We received information that some cattle or goat pens are being used as transit points for drugs. We are currently conducting intelligence, with the assistance of other enforcement agencies,' he told a special press conference here today. He also revealed allegations that certain pen owners deliberately withholding food and water from cattle during a two-week quarantine period. 'The purpose may be to prevent the cattle from defecating (since drugs are hidden in the rectum), so that the drugs do not come out. We have received information but have yet to confirm it physically,' he said. Mohd Yusoff said cattle smuggling from Thailand occurs in two forms, legally with a permit and through the quarantine process or illegally without a permit, without enclosures and brought in directly across the river or through rat trails. He said the hot spots for cattle and drug smuggling are usually concentrated from Pasir Mas to Tanah Merah as the river in the area is narrow and shallow, making it easier for syndicates to cross. 'Kelantan police together with the General Operations Force, Marine Police and the army are continuously tightening control along the 136 km border with Thailand, besides actively sharing information with the authorities of the neighbouring country. 'We don't leave the border stark open. We have fortifications, patrols and cooperation with Thailand to ensure that drugs do not penetrate our country,' he said. Mohd Yusoff admitted that the state remains a main transit location for drug syndicates smuggling supplies from the neighbouring countries before distribution to other states and abroad. He said that most drugs such as syabu, ganja and heroin are not popular for local use, but are instead smuggled in through the Kelantan border to be sent to the west coast of the Peninsula, including Kuala Lumpur, or to other countries. — Bernama
Malay Mail
17-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Smugglers flee after RM2.3m cigarette bust in Kelantan police chase
KOTA BHARU, July 17 — Marine police foiled an attempt to smuggle 114 crates of white cigarettes in a raid at Kampung Alor Mengkuang, Pasir Mas on Tuesday. Region Three Marine Police Commander ACP Zulafendy Hassan said officers spotted a suspicious three-tonne lorry around 4 am near Chabang Empat, heading to Kampung Ana, Tumpat. The driver ignored orders to stop and tried to escape. He said two cars believed to be used by 'tontos' tried to block the police and almost hit an officer on a motorcycle. Police fired at the tyres of the lorry and the tonto vehicles, but the suspects kept going. The chase lasted 30 minutes before the lorry crashed into a parking barrier in Pasir Mas, and the driver ran off on foot. Inside the lorry, police found 114 cartons of Zon King white cigarettes, totalling about 1.14 million sticks, believed to be smuggled from a nearby country. Zulafendy said the seizure was worth about RM2.3 million, including tax, and the case was being investigated under the Customs Act and the Penal Code. He also urged the public to report border crimes by calling 09-5137726 or emailing [email protected]. — Bernama
Malay Mail
04-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Police ‘sniff out' RM5m worth of drugs buried in cow dung in Pasir Mas bust
PASIR MAS, July 4 — Police busted a 'pil kuda' drug trafficking syndicate and seized drugs weighing over 35.4 kilograms (kg), valued at RM5.04 million, through six raids in Pasir Mas and Tumpat last Friday. Acting Director of the Bukit Aman Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (JSJN), Datuk Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali, stated that six local suspects, comprising five men and one woman aged between 25 and 39, were arrested in the operation. He said the success was the result of a year-long intelligence gathering by Bukit Aman's JSJN in cooperation with the Kelantan Contingent to combat the syndicate's activities, which are believed to have been active since 2022. 'Through the first raid, JSJN intercepted a Perodua Axia car on Jalan Gajah Mati, Banggol Chica, Pasir Mas, and arrested a 34-year-old male suspect. A search of the vehicle found 115 grams of 'pil kuda', before a follow-up search at his home in the same area also found 112 grams of 'pil kuda'. 'Subsequently, a search behind the suspect's house revealed a cattle shed with six cows. A search of the farm found 20 kg of 'pil kuda' hidden in a pile of cow dung,' he told reporters at a special press conference at the Pasir Mas District Police Headquarters yesterday. Elaborating further, Mat Zani said that in simultaneous raids, they also arrested another male suspect along with his Toyota Hilux and seized 15.4 kg of 'pil kuda'. 'Further raids at several houses around Pasir Mas and Tumpat successfully apprehended three more suspects, including a woman who is the wife of the first suspect. 'We believe the profits from selling these 'pil kuda' were used to open other businesses such as a seafood restaurant in Tanah Merah, a salon, and online businesses. They laundered the illegal money by engaging in these businesses,' he said. He added that the 'pil kuda' targeted school students and teenagers, believed to be for the market throughout Kelantan, Klang Valley, and Johor Bahru, which could meet the needs of 177,465 people. 'The syndicate's modus operandi was to use the cattle shed as a storage facility before distributing them to the local market,' he said. Besides 'pil kuda', police also seized jewellery, branded bags, and several luxury cars worth over RM1.1 million and the case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 and all suspects have been remanded for seven days until tomorrow to assist in the investigation. 'Initial urine screening tests found all suspects negative for drugs. However, a check of criminal records found that the second and fifth suspects had past records, including drug abuse. 'The Royal Malaysia Police will continue to curb drug abuse problems, especially in Kelantan as a border state, through continuous operations to detect several other drug syndicates that are on our radar,' he said. — Bernama
