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New Straits Times
23-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Police warn rich and famous: Flaunting wealth online may attract criminals
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have urged social media influencers and public personalities to refrain from flaunting their wealth and luxury lifestyles online, warning that such behaviour could attract criminals. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said this is because criminals actively monitor social media to track the daily activities of potential victims. "They closely observe assets, residential locations, times when the victims are not home, types of vehicles, and security features such as closed-circuit television (CCTV) systems," he said in an exclusive interview with Kosmo! recently. Shuhaily said that influencers often, perhaps unknowingly, reveal excessive personal information including locations, expensive items, and daily routines on their social media accounts. "This makes it easier for criminals to devise strategies to commit crimes such as robbery," he said. Shuhaily cited two burglary cases involving influencers that were reported last year, one in Gombak, Selangor, and another in Seberang Perai Utara, Penang. "In both cases, the perpetrators are believed to have conducted detailed research on the victims through social media before the attacks," he said. In the first case, the victim, a cosmetics entrepreneur, suffered losses amounting to RM3.5 million after her home in Gombak was broken into. The second case in Penang involved a popular food business owner who lost RM449,930 worth of valuables. Previously, Kosmo! reported that prominent entrepreneur Liana Rosli, also known as Kak KM, lost millions of ringgit after burglars made off with a safe containing jewellery from her home last year. Police managed to arrest the suspect within 24 hours and recovered the stolen items. It was revealed that the suspect had previously requested the victim's address under the pretext of collecting products. Meanwhile, influencer and entrepreneur Kieda Crepe reported losses of RM800,000 after her home was burgled in April 2024, with a safe containing jewellery stolen.
New Straits Times
06-05-2025
- New Straits Times
Three members of pick-up truck theft syndicate shot dead in Sik
ALOR STAR: Police have shot dead three local men and arrested four Thai nationals in a crackdown on a syndicate believed to have smuggled over 70 stolen pick-up trucks from Malaysia into a neighbouring country. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said that with the cooperation of their Thai counterparts, police had recovered two Malaysian-registered Toyota Hilux vehicles. "Acting on intelligence gathered following a spate of pick-up truck thefts reported in Melaka, Selangor, Pahang, and Perak, a joint police team from Bukit Aman, as well as the Kedah and Melaka contingents, raided a homestay in Taman Sejahtera, Sik, at 2.30am on Thursday (May 1). "During the raid, two men in the master bedroom opened fire on the police team, prompting officers to return fire. A third man then emerged from another room wielding a parang, and was shot in self-defence," he said during a press conference at the Kedah Police Headquarters today. Shuhaily said that officers recovered two pistols with ammunition, along with the parang used by the suspects. "Background checks revealed that the suspects, aged between 27 and 35, were from Negri Sembilan and had prior criminal records, including drug-related offences," he said. The suspects had been travelling in a Honda CR-V, which was reported stolen in Petaling Jaya last month. A search of the vehicle uncovered 26 counterfeit registration plates, believed to have been used in the syndicate's vehicle theft operations. The group is believed to be linked to at least 73 cases of pick-up truck theft since 2023, with 18 of those reported in Melaka alone between January and April this year. In a follow-up operation at around 3pm the same day, Shuhaily said the CID Border Intelligence Unit, the Malaysian Police Liaison Office (MPLO), and the Royal Thai Police successfully located two stolen Malaysian-registered Toyota Hilux vehicles in the Sabayoi district of Songkhla Province, Thailand. "Four Thai nationals, aged between 34 and 58, who acted as transporters moving the stolen vehicles to northern Thailand, were arrested. "We believe the ringleader of the syndicate, a foreign national, is still at large. Efforts are ongoing to track down the remaining members of the group," he added. Shuhaily later presented certificates of appreciation to three officers from the Thai police in recognition of their cooperation in apprehending the suspects.
The Star
06-05-2025
- The Star
Three members of interstate vehicle theft syndicate shot dead in Sik
ALOR SETAR: Three suspected members of a syndicate stealing four-wheel-drive (4WD) vehicles were killed in a shootout at a homestay in Sik here on Thursday (May 1) morning, police said. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Comm Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said a raid was carried out based on intelligence gathered on the syndicate. He said the syndicate had been active in Melaka, Selangor, Pahang and Perak and would smuggle the stolen vehicles out of the country. "We can confirm that at about 2.30am on May 1, a shootout occurred at a homestay in Taman Sejahtera, Sik, Kedah," he told a press conference at Kedah police headquarters here on Tuesday (May 6). "Acting on information related to vehicle thefts, a team of officers and personnel from the CID of Bukit Aman, with assistance from the Kedah and Melaka CID contingents, raided the premises and successfully neutralised the three suspects." ALSO READ: Syndicate targeting 4WD vehicles in Melaka, says top cop ( Comm Shuhaily said two suspects who were in one bedroom at the homestay fired multiple shots at the raiding team, causing them to return fire, critically wounding both men. He said the third suspect emerged from a room at the back of the house and charged at the team with a machete. He said one policeman was struck on his body armour and the team opened fire on the suspect. He added that all the suspects, aged 35 to 37, were killed. Comm Shuhaily said police found a black FN Belgian-made pistol and a magazine containing five rounds on the floor of the master bedroom near one suspect's hand, along with several bullet casings. He said a second black pistol, a CZ 75D Compact with a magazine containing four rounds, was found in the right hand of the second suspect, with several casings on the floor. He said the third suspect was wielding a 74cm-long machete with a black handle. He said checks found that the suspects, who were all from Negri Sembilan, had a combined total of 112 criminal and drug offences on their records. "Two suspects are also wanted for 34 vehicle thefts between them while another suspect is not on the wanted list," he added. A vehicle found parked in the homestay porch had been reported stolen in Petaling Jaya on April 26, Comm Shuhaily said. Among the items seized at the scene were 26 sets of fake number plates, seven Touch n' Go cards, one programming device, three sets of Allen keys, two tyre removal tools, a car jumper cable set, one SmartTAG and assorted tools. The syndicate is suspected of 73 vehicle thefts since 2023, with 18 committed in Melaka from January to April. Comm Shuhaily said the case has been classified under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder, and Section 3 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971. Two stolen 4WD vehicles smuggled across the border were also recovered through cooperation with Thai police, he added. He said the vehicles were found in the Sabayoo district, Songkhla Province, on May 1 and four Thai nationals aged 34 to 58 were arrested as suspected couriers.
Malay Mail
24-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Prosecution wraps up case in Zayn Rayyan child neglect trial
KUALA LUMPUR, April 24 — The prosecution closed its case today in the child neglect trial of Zayn Rayyan Zaim Ikhwan after a 20-day hearing that began on February 4. A total of 28 witnesses were called, with the final witness being investigating officer Hafizee Ismail, in an effort to establish a prima facie case against the boy's parents, Zaim Ikhwan Zahari and Ismanira Abdul Manaf, according to a report published today in Free Malaysia Today. Deputy public prosecutor Raja Zaizul Faridah Raja Zaharudin informed the court that 23 additional witnesses, who were not called to testify, would be made available for the defence team's consideration. Defence lawyer Haresh Mahadevan said they had already identified seven individuals to testify. Trial judge Syahliza Warnoh instructed both parties to submit written arguments by May 23, with responses due by June 6. She also scheduled a ruling for July 21, noting that if she determines a prima facie case has been made, the defence would begin presenting its case on the same day. Additional trial dates were set for July 22 and 23, with another five days starting August 4 for the continuation of proceedings. During cross-examination, Hafizee denied briefing Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain about defensive wounds on the victim's body 'This (information) could have come from other members of the investigation team,' Hafizee explained. Haresh pointed out a December 7, 2023, media report in which Shuhaily stated that defensive wounds were present on Zayn Rayyan's body, which contradicted the post-mortem report by forensic expert Dr Rohayu Shahar Adnan. Haresh: 'Is Shuhaily's statement to the media a contradiction of the report?' Hafizee: 'Yes, based on the post-mortem report.' Hafizee suggested that Shuhaily's statement may have been based on preliminary findings. Ismanira and Zaim Ikhwan, both 30, face charges of neglecting Zayn Rayyan in a manner that could have caused physical harm, near Block R of Apartment Idaman in Damansara Damai and a nearby river between December 5 and December 6, 2023. The couple is charged under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, read in conjunction with Section 34 of the Penal Code. If convicted, they face up to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to RM50,000, or both. Zayn Rayyan's body was discovered in a stream near his home on December 6, 2023, a day after he was reported missing.
