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The Star
22-05-2025
- The Star
Machete-wielding man shot dead after attacking cops in Johor
KLUANG: An Indonesian man was shot dead after attacking a police team in Kampung Palembang near here on Thursday (May 22). Johor Police chief Comm Datuk M. Kumar said the Johor Police Contingent Criminal Investigation Department team spotted suspicious movements by the suspect during the crime prevention control in the area at 3.45am. He said the suspect who was riding a motorcycle without registration plate numbers was ordered to stop but refused, instead the suspect sped off. 'Our team managed to intercept him at the unpaved road leading towards the palm oil plantation,'' Comm Kumar said in a statement. He said while approaching the suspect for inspection, the suspect suddenly attacked one of the policemen by swinging a machete towards the policeman. 'The machete hit the sleeves of the policeman and the suspect refused to surrender despite being ordered by the team and continued to attack them aggressively,'' said Comm Kumar. He said this prompted the police to shoot the suspect in self-defense and public safety. Comm Kumar said the victim was confirmed to have died at the scene, adding that his identity was unknown as no valid documents were found from him. He said police also seized the machete, RM1,900 cash, two mobile phones and a motorcycle which will be used for further investigation purposes. 'Initial investigation found that one of the mobile phones belonged to a robbery victim in Kluang while the motorcycle was reported missing in Kulai,'' said Comm Kumar. He said a check revealed the suspect was believed to have been involved in robbery since 2024 and with his death, police have solved one case in Kota Tinggi and five cases in Kluang. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code and the victim's death was classified as a sudden death report (SDR). 'The investigation is ongoing to identify and detect other accomplices and the public is advised to refrain from making speculations and manipulating the facts which could interfere with the investigation process,'' said Comm Kumar. Those with information on the case can call the Kluang Police Contingent Hotline at 07-7766822 or contact the investigating officer ASP Ahmad Nazri Yahya@Yaakob at 017-7521151.
The Star
19-05-2025
- The Star
KLIA shooting case: Hafizul applies for plea bargaining
SEPANG: Travel agency manager Hafizul Hawari has applied for plea bargaining at the Sessions Court here on Monday (May 19) on charges of attempting to murder his ex-wife and injuring her bodyguard at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) in April last year. Deputy Public Prosecutor Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharudin informed the court of this matter during the first day of the trial of Hafizul's case before Judge Ahmad Fuad Othman. "Today was supposed to be set for trial, but the prosecution was informed by the accused's lawyer to enter a plea bargain. The prosecution will have to examine this first,' she said before requesting that the court set another date for the decision on the accused's plea bargain. Ahmad Fuad then set the date for July 17. Plea bargaining is a negotiation for a guilty plea held between the prosecution and the defence as an incentive for the accused person to choose to plead guilty, without having to go through the trial process. On April 25 last year, Hafizul, 39, pleaded not guilty to the charge of attempting to murder his wife, Farah Md Isa, 39, at the International Arrivals Hall, Terminal 1 of the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 1.09am on April 14, 2024. The charge, framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code, provides for a maximum jail term of 10 years and a fine, and if causing injury, he shall be imprisoned for up to 20 years, upon conviction. He also pleaded not guilty to another charge of voluntarily causing grievous hurt to his wife's bodyguard, Mohd Nur Hadith Zaini, 39, by using a pistol capable of causing death at the same location, date and time. For that, Hafizul was charged under Section 326 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine or whipping, if convicted.- Bernama
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
Police shoot dead armed suspect in Bayan Lepas; arrest eight others tied to 25 robberies across Penang
GEORGE TOWN, May 15 — A 35-year-old man was shot dead by police early this morning after he opened fire at officers during a crime prevention operation in Bayan Lepas, Penang. Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said the incident occurred at about 4.05am when officers approached a car parked along Lintang Bukit Jambul. 'Officers from the Criminal Investigation Department were on patrol when they noticed the vehicle and moved in to conduct a check,' he said in a statement. Hamzah said the officers identified themselves, but the man suddenly exited the vehicle and fired at them. 'The police returned fire in self-defence,' he said, adding that the suspect was killed at the scene. A subsequent search of the vehicle uncovered a pistol with three rounds of ammunition, an iron rod, two rattan sticks, two machetes, 15 packets of suspected methamphetamine weighing about 22.5g, a signal jammer, and various tools and clothing believed to be used in housebreaking activities. Hamzah said the deceased was believed to be a Malaysian with prior records for 19 criminal and 15 drug-related offences. Following the incident, police arrested seven men and one woman in connection with the case. All eight are believed to have been involved in criminal activities with the deceased. 'Four of the suspects have prior criminal records, while the remaining four do not,' he said. With the arrests, police believe they have solved 25 cases of robbery, housebreaking and laundromat break-ins around Penang, involving estimated losses of approximately RM500,000. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years, and Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1960, which provides for a maximum sentence of seven years' imprisonment.
Rakyat Post
16-05-2025
- Rakyat Post
2 Gunmen With Combined Rap Sheet Of 87 Dead In Shootout With Cops At Nilai Condo
Subscribe to our FREE A police shootout at a condominium in Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, on Thursday (15 May) resulted in two armed suspects being shot to death. According to Bukit Aman Crime Investigation Department (CID) deputy director (intelligence and operations) Datuk Fadil Marsus, the incident happened at around 10pm, New Straits Times 'Two suspects, both local men aged 29 and 40, were travelling in a silver Toyota when they were intercepted by police personnel. 'During the incident, both suspects were armed and opened fire on the police. A police vehicle was damaged by the gunfire but fortunately, no officers were injured,' Fadil told reporters. He believes the suspects were part of a robbery syndicate that have been targeting residential homes, courier service collection centers, and convenience stores in Negeri Sembilan, Selangor, Perak, and Kuala Lumpur. According to Fadil, the 40 year old suspect had 76 violent and drug-related offences on record, while the younger suspect had 11 prior offences. 'We do not rule out the possibility that the suspects were involved with secret societies, based on their use of firearms and involvement in drug-related activities,' he said, adding that investigations are ongoing to track down remaining members of the group. An armed suspect was shot dead in Penang at four in the morning on the same day In a separate case, police shot dead a 35-year-old man after he opened fire at officers during a crime prevention operation in Bayan Lepas, Penang. According to In a statement, Hamzah said officers from the CID were on patrol when they noticed the vehicle and moved in to conduct a check. As the officers identified themselves, the man came out of the vehicle and started shooting at them. In self defence, the officers returned fire and the suspect was killed at the scene. Police found a pistol with three rounds of ammunition, an iron rod, two rattan sticks, two machetes, 15 packets of methamphetamine weighing about 22.5 grams, a signal jammer, and various tools and clothing believed to be used for breaking and entering after they searched the deceased's car. The dead suspect was believed to be Malaysian, with prior records for 19 criminal offences and 15 drug-related offences, Hamzah said. Police later arrested seven men and one woman in connection with the case, and found four of the suspects to have prior criminal records, while the other four do not. With the arrest of the suspects, police believe they have solved 25 cases of robbery, housebreaking, and laundromat break-ins around Penang that have caused estimated losses of RM500,000. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, which carries a jail term of up to 20 years, and Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1960 which provides a maximum sentence of seven years' imprisonment. Share your thoughts with us via TRP's . Get more stories like this to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter.
The Star
16-05-2025
- The Star
One dead in police shootout
End of the road: Police checking the car driven by the suspect after an early morning shootout in Bayan Lepas, Penang that left the suspect dead. Eight believed to be part of robbery gang in Penang arrested GEORGE TOWN: Police believe they have solved 25 cases of armed robbery, house break-in and theft at self-service launderettes after a man was shot dead in Bayan Lepas. The 35-year-old suspect is believed to be part of a group responsible for the crime spree, which resulted in losses estimated at RM500,000. Following the 4.15am shootout yesterday, eight other people, including a woman, were picked up at several locations across the state. Penang police chief Comm Datuk Hamzah Ahmad said four of the eight arrested had criminal records, adding that all the suspects were remanded to facilitate investigations. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder and Section 8 of the Firearms Act 1960 for possession or carrying a firearm and ammunition without licence or permit. 'With the arrest, we have successfully solved 25 cases of robbery, house break-in and launderette theft in Penang, with total losses and damages amounting to RM500,000,' he said. Before the shootout, a team from the state Criminal Investigation Department was on a crime prevention patrol when they came across a luxury car along Jalan Lintang Bukit Jambul, Bayan Lepas. 'The patrol team approached the car and identified themselves to the driver. He alighted from the car and started shooting at the police vehicle. 'The policemen were forced to open fire in self-defence. The man died at the scene,' he said, adding that the body had been sent to the Forensics Department at Penang Hospital. Comm Hamzah said the man had a record of 19 criminal offences and 15 drug-related crimes. A search of the man's car yielded an FNP-45 pistol with three bullets, a steel bar, two wooden sticks, two machetes, 22.5g of methamphetamine, a signal jammer, housebreaking tools and clothing.
