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New Straits Times
2 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Nine foreigners arrested for fighting with weapons at Bangsar construction site
KUALA LUMPUR: Nine foreigners have been arrested by police in connection with a fight involving a group of men that broke out at a construction site in Bangsar. Brickfields deputy police chief Superintendent Ahmad Firdaus Mustaffa Kamal said the foreigners were arrested following a report lodged over the fight at 4.53pm on July 14. "The police arrested nine foreigners, aged between 24 and 37, suspected of being involved in the fight," he said in a statement today. He added that police seized six yellow safety helmets and three silver scaffolding poles, believed to have been used during the fight, when they detained the suspects. All nine men, he said, have been remanded for four days starting today until July 18 to assist police investigations. "The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons." Ahmad Firdaus also issued a stern warning to the public not to get involved in any fights as action will be taken against them.
New Straits Times
2 hours ago
- New Straits Times
Parang-wielding man detained after disrupting DBKL demolition
KUALA LUMPUR: A 43-year-old man was arrested after allegedly brandishing a parang and threatening Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) enforcement officers during a demolition operation in Desa Pandan yesterday. Wangsa Maju police chief Assistant Commissioner Mohamad Lazim Ismail said the man appeared at the scene at about 11.17am, holding a long parang in his right hand and swinging it while shouting insults at DBKL officers. The incident occurred during an integrated enforcement operation involving DBKL, Tenaga Nasional Bhd and Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) to demolish illegal structures built on a pedestrian walkway. Members of the public managed to calm the suspect down before police arrived. A long parang was confiscated near the scene, and the man was taken into custody for investigation. An investigation is underway under Section 353 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum penalty of up to two years in prison, a fine, or both. Lazim urged the public not to spread speculation or share pictures or videos of the incident on social media, warning that such actions could cause unnecessary public anxiety. Anyone with information about the incident should contact Kuala Lumpur police at 03-21159999, the Wangsa Maju police headquarters at 03-92810715, or the nearest police station.
The Star
4 hours ago
- The Star
Man nabbed for allegedly threatening DBKL officers with parang
KUALA LUMPUR: A man has been arrested after brandishing a weapon at DBKL officers during a raid here. The incident occurred in Desa Pandan during Ops Roboh, an operation targeting illegal structures along footpaths. "At 11.17am on Tuesday (July 15) the suspect approached with a parang and hurled insults at officers. "A knife was seized and the 43-year-old suspect was arrested," said Wangsa Maju OCPD Asst Comm Mohamad Lazim Ismail in a statement. The case is being investigated under Section 353 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharge of his duty A video of the man brandishing the weapon has been uploaded on social media with him heard shouting at people off-camera.
New Straits Times
4 hours ago
- New Straits Times
High Court frees former car jockey of rape charges
KUALA LUMPUR: A former car jockey was recently acquitted by the High Court on charges of a raping a woman, then 18, in a car park at an entertainment centre in 2023. High Court judge K. Muniandy reversed the decision of the Sessions Court last year and allowed the appeal of B. Satia, 27, who was sentenced to 11 years in jail and two strokes of the rotan. In his decision, Muniandy said Satia's testimonies were consistent and probable. He said there was none of Satia's DNA evidence on the victim, an aspect of the case as revealed by the chemist which was not considered at all by the Sessions Court judge. Muniandy said the Sessions Court judge did not consider the early statement of Satia, which synced with his oral testimonies in court and was subjected to cross examination. He said, had the Sessions Court judge embarked as such, he would have considered in totality the reasonable doubt raised by Satia. Earlier, defence lawyer Muhammad Amin Abdullah had submitted that the Sessions Court judge had erred in facts when he decided that the prosecution had proven a prima facie case against Satia. He had said the Sessions Court judge did not consider the evidence of DNA which was absent from the victim's body and the car. Amin appeared with co-lawyer Julie Faralisa Abd Jais. The prosecution was represented by deputy public prosecutor Natasha Zaini. In September last year, judge Izralizam Sanusi imposed the jail sentence on Satia and another accused, T. Khanesen, 32, after ruling that they failed to raise reasonable doubt in the prosecution's case. They were separately charged with raping the victim at 5.06am and 5.20am in the car at the centre in Jalan Tun Razak on May 13, 2023. The charge under Section 376 of the Penal Code carries a maximum 20-year jail term and whipping.
The Sun
4 hours ago
- The Sun
Two loan shark members arrested for Tasek Gelugor arson
GEORGE TOWN: Two men suspected of being part of a loan shark syndicate have been arrested in connection with a fire that razed three houses in Tasek Gelugor last month. The suspects, both in their 20s, were detained in separate raids conducted by the Penang Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) on July 3. Penang deputy police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin confirmed the arrests, stating that the suspects also allegedly vandalised a house in Tanjong Tokong with paint on June 30. Several items were seized during the raids, including a Yamaha Y16Z motorcycle, sport rims, mobile phones, and clothing. During questioning, both men reportedly admitted involvement in the arson case, which caused an estimated RM300,000 in damages. Five cars and four motorcycles were also destroyed in the fire. The case is being investigated under Section 436 of the Penal Code for mischief by fire. Police further revealed that the suspects may be linked to five other paint-splashing incidents currently under investigation. The fire, which occurred around 4.50 am on June 24 at Taman Tasek Gelugor Utama, did not result in any injuries. One victim later claimed on Facebook that the arson was related to loan shark activities, possibly targeting another house in the area. Reports indicated that a homeowner had received a debt repayment warning, though the affected houses were not the intended target. – Bernama
