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Company director loses over RM137,000 in govt tender scam
Company director loses over RM137,000 in govt tender scam

The Star

time3 days ago

  • The Star

Company director loses over RM137,000 in govt tender scam

CHUKAI: A company director lost RM137,200 after falling victim to a syndicate offering a fake government tender. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 52-year-old man was contacted via WhatsApp on May 13 by someone posing as a representative of a public university in Kelantan, offering a tender to supply 20 air-conditioning units and a power generator. "To gain the victim's trust, the suspect sent four purchase orders allegedly issued by the Higher Education Ministry secretary-general, along with contact details of a supposed supplier," he said in a statement on Sunday (June 1). Convinced by the offer, the victim made seven bank transfers to an account under the name Gertrude Chee over five days starting Tuesday (May 27). He later discovered the tender was a scam. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Police urge the public to verify any tender offers with the relevant authorities before making financial transactions. - Bernama

Company director loses RM137,200 in fake government tender scam
Company director loses RM137,200 in fake government tender scam

New Straits Times

time3 days ago

  • New Straits Times

Company director loses RM137,200 in fake government tender scam

CHUKAI: A company director lost RM137,200 after falling victim to a syndicate offering a fictitious government tender. Kemaman police chief Superintendent Mohd Razi Rosli said the 52-year-old man was contacted via WhatsApp on May 13 by someone posing as a representative of a public university in Kelantan, offering a tender to supply 20 air-conditioning units and a power generator. "To gain the victim's trust, the suspect sent four purchase orders allegedly issued by the secretary-general of the Higher Education Ministry, along with contact details of a supposed supplier," he said in a statement today. The victim believed the offer and made seven bank transfers to an account under the name Gertrude Chee over five days starting May 27. He later discovered the tender was a scam. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Police urge the public to verify any tender offers with the relevant authorities before making financial transactions.

Company director loses over RM137,000 in gov't tender scam
Company director loses over RM137,000 in gov't tender scam

The Sun

time3 days ago

  • The Sun

Company director loses over RM137,000 in gov't tender scam

CHUKAI: A company director lost RM137,200 after falling victim to a syndicate offering a fictitious government tender. Kemaman police chief Supt Mohd Razi Rosli said the 52-year-old man was contacted via WhatsApp on May 13 by someone posing as a representative of a public university in Kelantan, offering a tender to supply 20 air-conditioning units and a power generator. 'To gain the victim's trust, the suspect sent four purchase orders allegedly issued by the secretary-general of the Higher Education Ministry, along with contact details of a supposed supplier,' he said in a statement today. The victim believed the offer and made seven bank transfers to an account under the name Gertrude Chee over a five-day period starting May 27. He later discovered the tender was a scam. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Police urge the public to verify any tender offers with the relevant authorities before making financial transactions.

Raid on Miri house sees cops seize ecstasy worth RM137,064, arrest two suspects for trafficking
Raid on Miri house sees cops seize ecstasy worth RM137,064, arrest two suspects for trafficking

Borneo Post

time19-05-2025

  • Borneo Post

Raid on Miri house sees cops seize ecstasy worth RM137,064, arrest two suspects for trafficking

Mohd Farhan (centre) is flanked by Miri deputy police chief Supt Nurashyikin Abdullah (left) and Radzani. MIRI (May 19): A raid on a house at Jalan Taman Delight Utama here on May 12 saw police seize 117,064 grammes of powder suspected to be ecstasy and 400 tablets believed to be ecstasy weighing 146 grammes. Miri police chief ACP Mohd Farhan Lee Abdullah told a press conference today that during the raid police arrested a foreign national. 'On May 12, approximately 9pm, a raid on a house at Jalan Taman Delight Utama conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department of the Sarawak Police Contingent headquarters saw the arrest of a 44-year-old male foreign national. 'The team also seized approximately 117,064 grammes of suspected ecstasy powder and 146 grammes, that is equivalent to 400 tablets, suspected to be ecstasy pills, with a total estimated value of RM137,064,' he said. Mohd Farhan said at around 11am the following day, the narcotics team arrested a 43-year-old local man at the same location in connection with the same case. He said police also seized a saloon car estimated to be worth RM50,000 and jewellery valued at RM34,638.80. Urine tests on both suspects returned positive for drugs. He revealed that the local suspect has prior criminal records, while the foreign suspect did not. Mohd Farhan said the two were part of a syndicate, which used the house to store drugs. The foreign suspect acted as the storekeeper, while the local suspect was the runner responsible for distributing drugs around Miri, he said. 'The foreign suspect received a monthly wage of RM1,500 and a commission of between RM500 and RM1,000, while the local suspect was paid RM200 for each delivery,' Mohd Farhan said. Both suspects were placed on a seven-day remand order, which will end on May 20 and May 21 respectively. Mohd Farhan shows packets containing ecstasy. Mohd Farhan said the drugs seized are sufficient to supply 177,464 addicts. He thanked the public for the tip-off and pledged police would continue to track down remaining members of the syndicate. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug trafficking. The Sections provides for the death penalty or life imprisonment, and if not sentenced to death, shall be punished with a minimum 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction. Those with information on drug-related cases can contact 012-2087222 or investigating officer ASP Radzani Rasit on 085-432222, or head to the nearest police station.

Missing Pamela Ling wins court nod to contest MACC arrest, travel ban
Missing Pamela Ling wins court nod to contest MACC arrest, travel ban

Borneo Post

time19-05-2025

  • Politics
  • Borneo Post

Missing Pamela Ling wins court nod to contest MACC arrest, travel ban

Lawyer Malik Imtiaz Sarwar attends a court hearing on Ling's application for judicial review against the MACC and the Immigration Department director-general, in Kuala Lumpur on May 19, 2025. — Malay Mail photo KUALA LUMPUR (May 19): The High Court today granted leave for Datin Seri Pamela Ling Yueh to proceed with her judicial review challenging her arrest and a travel ban imposed by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and the Immigration Director-General. High Court Judge Datuk Amarjeet Singh Serjit Singh granted Ling's application, following a leave hearing today. He then set case management for June 3. In her judicial review application, Ling is seeking several orders, including the cancellation of the arrest warrant used by the MACC for her January 8 arrest, the lifting of her travel ban to allow her to leave Malaysia to care for her three children in Singapore, and compensation of at least RM137,000. — Malay Mail MORE TO COME

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