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The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Perak cops arrest over 500 people in three-day drug ops
IPOH: Police have arrested 546 people, including foreigners, during a three-day anti-drug operation this week. Perak police chief Datuk Comm Noor Hisam Nordin said the arrests were made in various locations in the state during Ops Tapis from Monday (Aug 11) to Wednesday. "Those arrested included 536 men and 10 women aged between 19 and 65. "Some 22 of them are foreigners, including four from Indonesia, two from Thailand, five from Myanmar, 10 from Cambodia and one from Ukraine," he said in a statement on Friday. "The operation was meant to cripple drug distribution and abuse activities. "Some of the drug dens that have been identified included Felda and Felcra schemes, oil palm estates, flats and fishing jetties," he added. Comm Noor Hisam said 72 people were arrested for drug distribution, 153 for possession and 317 for drug abuse. "There are eight individuals who are wanted persons. "Some 16 of those who were arrested are hardcore drug users," he said, adding that investigations and actions will be taken under the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. He said that about RM253,000 worth of drugs have been seized. These, he said, included 209g of heroin, methamphetamine (214g), ganja (26g), ketamine (255g), Erimin 5 pills (283g), ecstasy pills (39g), ketum leaves (15kg) and liquid ketum (53 litres). "The police also seized five motorcycles and money totalling about RM30,876. "The success of the operation is due to the cooperation of the people," he said. "We urge the people to continue informing us about any drug-related activities so that actions can be taken to combat the crime," he added.
Barnama
29-04-2025
- Business
- Barnama
Perak's Zakat Collection Hits Record RM253 Million In 2024
IPOH, April 29 (Bernama) – The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) collected RM253 million in zakat in 2024, marking an increase from RM237 million recorded in 2023. MAIPk Chief Executive Officer Syamsul Hazeman Md Salleh said the figure represented the highest collection to date, enabling greater distribution to eligible recipients (asnaf). "This significant increase means we can allocate larger amounts to benefit more asnaf groups," he told reporters after a hi-tea event with corporate zakat contributors and the presentation of welfare assistance for higher education students and orphanages in the state here today.
Malay Mail
29-04-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Perak's zakat collection hits record RM253m in 2024
IPOH, April 29 — The Perak Islamic Religious and Malay Customs Council (MAIPk) collected RM253 million in zakat in 2024, marking an increase from RM237 million recorded in 2023. MAIPk Chief Executive Officer Syamsul Hazeman Md Salleh said the figure represented the highest collection to date, enabling greater distribution to eligible recipients (asnaf). 'This significant increase means we can allocate larger amounts to benefit more asnaf groups,' he told reporters after a hi-tea event with corporate zakat contributors and the presentation of welfare assistance for higher education students and orphanages in the state here today. He added that 43 companies and individuals distributed zakat through the wakalah (agency) platform in Perak last year, totalling RM24.3 million. 'From this amount, RM2.3 million was allocated to 'fakir miskin' (the poor and needy), RM2.1 million for 'fisabilillah' (Islamic causes), RM737,703 for 'gharimin' (debtors), RM502,010 for muallaf (converts), while public and private educational institutions received the highest wakalah allocation at RM18.6 million,' he said. Syamsul Hazeman also announced that MAIPk disbursed RM540,000 to 10 higher education institutions in Perak this year under its Student Welfare Assistance Scheme. 'The scheme aims to ease the financial burden of asnaf students in campus life. The funds are managed by the Zakat Trust Fund Committee as part of efforts to address campus poverty,' he said. Additionally, MAIPk contributed RM257,000 in zakat funds to 18 orphanages across the state to support their operational costs. — Bernama
