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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Officer charged over RM19,100 false claim
KOTA KINABALU: A 46-year-old town planning officer pleaded not guilty to a charge of submitting a false claim amounting to RM19,100 for services that were allegedly never rendered. Nazri Hamburg, an officer with the state Town and Country Planning Department, is charged under Section 18 of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009. According to the charge, Nazri is accused of knowingly submitting a false document, a claim form dated June 12, 2017, to a finance administrative assistant in his department. The claim allegedly included a bill, No. 171021 dated May 12, 2017, for the delivery of a Proton Saga BLM and a Toyota Hilux Vigo to Papar, along with manpower for moving goods, which totalled RM19,100. If convicted, Nazri faces a maximum of 20 years in prison and a fine of not less than five times the value of the false claim or RM10,000, whichever is higher, under Section 24(2) of the same Act. Sessions judge Jason Juga, sitting in the Special Corruption Court here, allowed bail at RM10,000, with RM5,000 to be deposited and the remaining RM5,000 without deposit. One local surety was required. Nazri was also ordered to report to the MACC office every two months pending the disposal of the case. The case will be mentioned again on July 10.
New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Pontian food trader scammed of RM8,500 in lottery ticket fraud
PONTIAN: Pontian district police headquarters Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) received a report from a female food trader who claims to have been scammed in a lottery ticket redemption scheme, resulting in a loss of RM8,500. District police chief, Superintendent Mohammad Shofee Tayib said the 39-year-old trader was reportedly approached by an Indonesian woman and a local man, both in their 50s, whom she did not know. He said the two suspects allegedly approached the victim under the pretext of seeking assistance in redeeming a lottery prize worth RM200,000. "The victim was asked to hand over RM1,000 in cash and some jewellery as collateral, with the promise that they would meet again to deliver the prize winnings and return her cash and jewellery," he said in a statement today. According to Shofee, both suspects left in a grey Proton Saga BLM believed to be using a false registration number. Upon realising she had been deceived, the victim lodged a report at the district police headquarters. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code, which provides for imprisonment of not less than one year and not more than ten years, along with whipping and a fine. The public is urged to contact the Pontian district police headquarters at 07-6871222 or the nearest police station with any information related to the case.
New Straits Times
08-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Mother, child seriously injured in six-vehicle accident at Bukit Subang
SHAH ALAM: A multi-vehicle road accident involving a lorry, three cars, a van, and a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) occurred near the Bukit Subang traffic lights at the Guthrie Corridor Expressway exit yesterday, seriously injuring a woman and her young child. Sungai Buloh police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said preliminary findings, supported by dashcam footage, indicate that the lorry, travelling from Batu Arang towards Cyberjaya, lost control upon reaching the intersection. "The lorry first struck a Proton Saga BLM. The initial impact set off a chain reaction, causing the Proton Saga to collide with four other vehicles in an adjacent lane heading in the same direction," he said in a statement today. Two passengers of the Proton Saga, a 29-year-old woman and her four-year-old child, suffered serious injuries as a result of the crash. The case is being investigated under Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987. The lorry driver has been detained for further investigation. Members of the public who witnessed the incident or have relevant information are urged to contact Traffic Investigation Officer Inspector Azie Azyantie Mohd Rafae at 013-6756317 or the Sungai Buloh district police operations room at 03-61561222.
Daily Express
24-04-2025
- Daily Express
Man injured in house fire in Beaufort
Published on: Thursday, April 24, 2025 Published on: Thu, Apr 24, 2025 By: Ahmad Apong Text Size: Firemen looking at the burnt house and vehicles. BEAUFORT: A house in Kampung Suasa was completely destroyed in a fire on Tuesday, leaving one male occupant injured while attempting to rescue others. The victim, identified as Sailin Kanalan, sustained burns during the incident and was subsequently taken to the Padas Damit Clinic for medical treatment. According to Beaufort Fire and Rescue Department chief Ishak Jabas, the department received an emergency call at 3:15 p.m. and promptly dispatched eight personnel along with a fire engine to the scene. 'Upon arrival at 3:47 p.m., firefighters found the 30-by-40-foot structure already 90 per cent destroyed by the fire,' he said. Several vehicles were also consumed by the flames, including a Proton Iswara, Proton Saga BLM, Nissan Vanette, and a Modenas Kriss motorcycle. Another Modenas Kriss motorcycle sustained approximately 10 per cent damage. The cause of the fire and the estimated value of the losses are currently under investigation. * Follow us on Instagram and join our Telegram and/or WhatsApp channel(s) for the latest news you don't want to miss. * 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
Borneo Post
23-04-2025
- Borneo Post
Two injured, 21 houses destroyed in fire at Sandakan water village
About 21 houses destroyed in thr fire at a water village at Kampung Batu Putih in Sandakan. SANDAKAN(April 23): Two people suffered burns on their hands when attempting to put out a fire which destroyed 21 wooden houses in a water village at Mile 7, Jalan Sk Batu Putih, Kampung Batu Putih, here on Wednesday. A spokesperson from the State Fire Department said 21 wooden houses, which were built close to one another on a three-acre land, were destroyed in the 10.40am incident. The spokesperson said two people suffered burns on their hands while putting out the fire and were given treatment at the scene by EMRS personnel. Firefighters managed to control the blaze by 11.47am and the operation only ended at 2.14pm, said the spokesperson. Firefighters carrying out investigation after the shophouse was destroyed in the fire at Kg Suasa in Beaufort. Although no untoward incident was reported, the fire was believed to have started from one of the houses before it spread quickly to adjoining houses. All the fire victims are being placed at a nearby community hall while the actual cause of the fire and total loss are still under investigation. Meanwhile, an elderly man suffered burns while fleeing his shophouse at Kampung Suasa in Beaufort on Tuesday. A spokesperson from the State Fire Department said the 61-year-old man sustained burns on his body while fleeing the shophouse with his family when the fire broke out at 3.15pm. The fire also destroyed five vehicles, a Proton Iswara, Proton Saga BLM, Nissan Vanette van, and two Kriss Modenas motorcycles. Firefighters managed to control the fire by 4pm before the operation ended at 5.30pm. No untoward incident was reported while the cause of the fire and total loss are under investigation, said the spokesperson.
