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The Star
20-05-2025
- The Star
Johor cops nab two van drivers suspected of molesting four children in separate incidents
JOHOR BARU: Police have arrested two school van drivers for allegedly molesting four children in two separate incidents. In the first case, Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said police were notified about a molestation incident where the victims are two sisters, aged eight and nine years old, respectively. 'The two victims refused to board the school van, which they have been using since 2023, and when their mother asked them the reason for their refusal, they claimed that the van driver allegedly touched them inappropriately several times. 'After finding out the reason from her daughters, the mother then lodged a police report at around 11.15am on Monday (May 19) morning,' he said when met at Johor police headquarters here on Tuesday (May 20). ACP Raub added that after receiving the report, police then made an arrest involving a 42-year-old local male at his house in Plentong Baru here at around 9.50pm on Monday (May 19) night. He said that initial investigation found that the suspect allegedly molested the two victims inside the school van along Jalan Permas 1/1 here on last Thursday (May 15). 'Police have sent the two victims for a medical check up and they do not have any physical injuries on them,' he added. In an unrelated case, Seri Alam OCPD Asst Comm Mohd Sohaimi Ishak said that police have also arrested a 58-year-old school van driver for allegedly molesting two small children. He added that the suspect was arrested at around 5.30pm on Monday at his house near Taman Desa Harmoni here to help with the investigation after one of the victim's father lodged a police report. ACP Mohd Sohaimi said on April 21, at around 9.30am, the victim, who was an eight-year-old girl, claimed that the suspect molested her inside a school van while waiting for her school gate to open at Taman Molek. 'The victim then informed her father but he did not take any action as he knew the suspect. 'But on Monday morning at around 8am, the father saw the suspect molesting a seven-year-old boy inside the school van that was parked in Taman Redang,' he said. The two suspects have no prior criminal records and are under remand for seven days until May 26 to assist with the investigation under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017.
New Straits Times
16-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Civil servant loses over RM60,000 in phone scam case
JOHOR BARU: A civil servant lost more than RM60,000 after falling victim to a phone scam by individuals impersonating authorities investigating her alleged involvement in drug trafficking. The 43-year-old woman's ordeal began when she received a call from someone claiming to be from the Communications Monitoring and Compliance Unit while she was at work on April 28. Johor Baru South district police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said the woman panicked when she was told by the caller that she was involved and would be investigated in a fraud case. "The victim was then connected to two men who claimed to be from the 'Ipoh IPK' (Ipoh police headquarters). "The victim was told her information was linked to drug trafficking and money laundering activities," he said in a statement today. Raub said the victim was then instructed to take out a personal loan through a bank and to hand over her banking account information. He said the victim was promised that the loan money would be returned once the investigation was completed. "On May 6, the victim took a RM65,000 loan from a bank branch in Johor Baru and gave her banking details to the suspect. "Checks found that four transactions totalling RM62,930 were transferred to an unknown account. "After realising she had been duped, the victim lodged a police report. A check on the phone number used by the suspect showed it had been used in two previous fraud cases," he said. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- New Straits Times
3 to be charged tomorrow over viral brawl at Johor Baru gym
JOHOR BARU: Three primary suspects involved in a brawl during a live music event at a gym in City Plaza on May 10 will be charged in court tomorrow. Johor Baru (South) police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat said that authorities had received instructions to charge three of the six individuals arrested in connection with the incident. "The investigation papers were referred to the Deputy Public Prosecutor's Office, and further action has been taken. "We have received instructions to bring the three suspects before the Johor Baru magistrate's court tomorrow," he said in a statement today. The trio will be charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code, read in conjunction with Section 34, for voluntarily causing hurt. Raub added that the remaining three suspects were released unconditionally following a review of their involvement in the case. Previously, police said that they were investigating claims that the vocalist of a skinhead band had been assaulted during the event.
Rakyat Post
15-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
Six Arrested After Punk Vocalist Assaulted At Johor Concert — Dispute Allegedly Tied To Past Grudge
Subscribe to our FREE A punk rock show took a violent turn over the weekend, and now six men have been detained following a police crackdown after a video of the brutal assault went viral. The chaos erupted after a performance at a skinhead concert in City Plaza, Johor Bahru on Sunday night, when the lead vocalist of punk band Armpunk Sindicate was attacked by several men. The band later claimed the attack stemmed from the vocalist's failure to 'greet and kiss the hands' of senior attendees. Image: Johor Bahru South district police According to Johor Bahru South police chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, three suspects were picked up late Monday night (12 May) in Johor Baru and Segamat. The other three were nabbed the next day in the same districts. The men, aged between 28 and 40, are now in custody, Malay Mail Authorities also seized six mobile phones believed to contain evidence related to the incident. 'The victim, the vocalist for Armpunk Sindicate from Ampang, Selangor, was attacked by several men using metal trash cans. The cause of the incident is believed to be from an old misunderstanding that occurred between the main suspect and the victim during a music event in Ampang last year,' Raub said. Tensions boiled over during a Saturday night (10 May) performance by another band, Remember 69 Rundown, when the attack reportedly took place near a gym close to the venue. As the case gained traction online, police began probing the viral footage even before the victim filed a report – social media, once again, proving to be a powerful catalyst for accountability. READ MORE: Among the suspects, several already had criminal records, and two tested positive for drugs — one for general drug use, another specifically for marijuana. They're now being investigated under several laws, including Section 148 of the Penal Code for armed rioting, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of social media networks, and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for introducing drugs into the body. All six have been remanded for four days while investigations continue, and more arrests could follow. Meanwhile, the victim, who suffered head and facial injuries, is reportedly recovering as an outpatient at Ampang Hospital. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
The Star
14-05-2025
- The Star
Six nabbed for assaulting punk band vocalist over longstanding feud
JOHOR BAHRU: Police have arrested six local men following a viral video showing the vocalist of a punk band being assaulted at a gym in City Plaza, here, on Saturday (May 10). Johor Bahru Selatan police chief ACP Raub Selamat said the suspects, aged between 28 and 40, were arrested separately, in Johor Bahru and Segamat, on Monday (May 12) and Tuesday (May 13). He said that the 23-year-old victim, who was attacked with a metal dustbin during the incident, lodged a police report in Ampang, Selangor, two days ago. "The incident occurred during a live band performance. The victim has received outpatient treatment at Ampang Hospital for injuries to the head and face, and widespread bodily pain," he said in a statement, on Wednesday (May 14). According to Raub, the fight is believed to have stemmed from a longstanding disagreement between the victim and the main suspect, a 36-year-old man, which began during a music event in Ampang in 2024. Raub said that the main suspect tested positive for benzodiazepines and has two prior criminal records, while another suspect, aged 28, tested positive for cannabis. He added that three suspects have been remanded for four days, starting on Tuesday, while the other three were remanded for the same period, beginning on Wednesday. The case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act, and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. Recently, footage of the altercation, believed to have been uploaded to the band's official Facebook page, went viral. The posts alleged that the vocalist was assaulted and beaten by a group of men, with several photos showing his injuries also shared. - Bernama
