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The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Over 6,800 gas cylinders worth RM1mil seized in Kuantan raid
KUANTAN: The Southeast Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 6,834 gas cylinders of various brands and capacities worth RM1.03mil in a raid in the Tempoyang Industrial Area at mukim Kuala Lipis, about 235km from here. Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said 6,155 empty cylinders and 679 filled cylinders, along with a vehicle, a forklift and gas storage cages, were seized during Ops Taring Bravo 3 at about 4.30pm on Monday. 'Checks found that subsidised and industrial gas without a valid licence were being stored at the premises. The building's caretaker, a 41-year-old man, was arrested to assist in the investigation,' he said, reported Bernama yesterday. In Petaling Jaya, police detained four men and seized diesel believed to have been misappropriated, along with various equipment, with an estimated value of RM602,220, in two separate raids in Jalan PJU 1/23 yesterday. Battalion 4 GOF commanding officer Supt Jafri Muhamad said four men, including two Myanmar nationals were arrested and several items were seized. The suspects and seized items were handed over to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters.
The Sun
7 days ago
- The Sun
GOF seizes 6,800 gas cylinders worth RM1m in Pahang raid
KUANTAN: The Southeast Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 6,834 gas cylinders worth RM1.03 million in a raid at the Tempoyang Industrial Area, Mukim Kuala Lipis. The operation, codenamed Op Taring Bravo 3, took place at around 4.30 pm last Monday (Aug 11). A total of 6,155 empty cylinders and 679 filled cylinders were confiscated, along with a vehicle, a forklift, and gas storage cages. Southeast Brigade GOF commander Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid confirmed the premises lacked a valid licence for storing subsidised and industrial gas. A 41-year-old caretaker was arrested to assist in the investigation. All seized items were handed over to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry's enforcement unit in Pahang. The case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961. In a separate operation in Petaling Jaya, police detained four men and seized misappropriated diesel worth RM602,220. The raids were conducted in Jalan PJU 1/23 early today. Battalion 4 GOF commanding officer Supt Jafri Muhamad said the operation was carried out with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. The first raid resulted in the arrest of four men, including two Myanmar nationals, and the seizure of 2,500 litres of diesel. Two lorry heads, a lorry, four IBC-type tanks, a skid tank, two digital suction pumps, and five mobile phones were also confiscated. The second raid uncovered 8,000 litres of diesel, a skid tank, and a suction pump with rubber hoses used for illegal diesel transfers. All suspects and seized items were taken to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters for further investigation. The case is being probed under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and the Immigration Act 1959/63. - Bernama
The Star
7 days ago
- The Star
GOF seizes over 6,800 gas cylinders worth RM1mil
KUANTAN: The Southeast Brigade General Operations Force (GOF) has seized 6,834 gas cylinders of various brands and weights worth RM1.03mil in a raid in the Tempoyang Industrial Area, Mukim Kuala Lipis. Southeast Brigade GOF commander Senior Asst Comm Datuk Nik Ros Azhan Nik Ab Hamid said 6,155 empty cylinders and 679 filled cylinders, along with a vehicle, a forklift and gas storage cages, were seized during the Op Taring Bravo 3 at about 4.30pm last Monday (Aug 11). "Checks found that the premises were storing subsidised and industrial gas without a valid licence. The premises' caretaker, a 41-year-old man, was arrested to assist in the investigation,' he said in a statement on Wednesday (Aug 13). All items seized were handed over to the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry's enforcement unit in Pahang for further action, and the case is being investigated under Section 21 of the Control of Supplies Act 1961. Meanwhile in Petaling Jaya, police detained four men and seized diesel believed to have been misappropriated, along with various equipment, with an estimated value of RM602,220, in two separate raids in Jalan PJU 1/23 on Wednesday. Battalion 4 GOF commanding officer Supt Jafri Muhamad said the special operation, held from 12.30am to 1.30am, was conducted in collaboration with the Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Ministry. "In the first raid, we detained four men, including two Myanmar nationals, and seized 2,500 litres of diesel, two lorry heads, a lorry, four IBC-type tanks, a skid tank, two digital suction pumps, and five mobile phones. "In the second raid, we found 8,000 litres of diesel, a skid tank, and a suction pump with rubber hoses believed to have been used for the illegal transfer and storage of diesel,' he said in a statement. All those arrested and the seized items were taken to the Petaling Jaya district police headquarters and the trade enforcement unit in Petaling Jaya for further investigation under the Control of Supplies Act 1961 and the Immigration Act 1959/63.- Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
21-04-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Appeals court rejects govt's bid to overturn ruling on police shooting
The Taiping High Court had in 2023 ordered the government and police to pay RM602,500 in damages to a former palm oil plantation worker shot dead during a car chase. PUTRAJAYA : The Court of Appeal here dismissed the appeal by the government and police to challenge a lower court's ruling that held them vicariously liable over a shooting case nine years ago. The Taiping High Court had in 2023 ordered the government and police to pay RM602,500 in damages to former palm oil plantation worker Isma Izami Jaafar after he was shot by two 'overzealous' police officers, Zulkifli Sulaiman and Zafran Aiman Zainol, during a high-speed car chase. Justice Hashim Hamzah, in chairing a three-man panel, held that the High Court judge did not err in holding Zulkifli and Zafran 'personally negligent'. Hashim also held that the duo failed to exercise care in the discharge of their duties, adding that the lower court was right to hold the government and police vicariously liable. Other judges who sat with Hashim were Justices Zaini Mazlan and Ismail Brahim. No order was made as to costs. On Nov 10, 2016, Isma was driving three friends from Semanggol in Kamunting, Perak, to Alor Pongsu when a police vehicle approaching from the left side of the road ordered him to pull over. Isma, who was driving without a valid driving licence, panicked and kept driving, causing the policemen to open fire on the car. The car chase eventually ended in front of his house. In total, the police officers discharged 22 gunshots during the incident, leaving Isma requiring surgery to remove bullet fragments in his brain. In their defence, Zulkifli and Zafran – who were based in Kerian and on patrol that day – said they noted that Isma was driving a 'modified' car. They said a check revealed that the number plate on the car was registered to a motorcycle. The policemen added that they turned on their siren and lights, and chased Isma down, repeatedly telling him to stop the car. They also claimed Isma drove dangerously and 'tried to force the police vehicle off the narrow road'. As a result, Zafran said he instructed Zulkifli to shoot Isma's tyres. Earlier today, senior federal counsel Siti Syuhada Alwi, appearing for the government, told the court the gunshots were properly discharged against Isma as he was trying to 'escape'. Justice Zaini then asked Siti Syuhada whether all the shots were targeted at Isma's tyres. Siti Syuhada said the shots were fired at the tyres but some shots missed the target. Isma's lawyer, Azamuddin Abdul Aziz, told the court the police can only discharge their weapons when their lives are in danger. He also said Zulkifli and Zafran continued to fire shots at Isma's car despite the tyres already being punctured.
