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The Star
5 hours ago
- The Star
Man killed by drunk foreign workmates
KOTA KINABALU: A man attending a Hari Raya AidilAdha eve prayer was stabbed to death following a misunderstanding with some workmates. In the 10pm attack on Friday, the victim was attending the Takbir Raya programme at an estate workers' quarters compound in Kinabatangan when three men confronted him. Kinabatangan OCPD Supt D. Ravi said it is learnt that the three men, all immigrants, were drunk at the time. 'Based on information given by the victim's nephew, who lodged a report at 4.40am the next day, the three men attacked the victim, but he managed to run into his quarters,' he said. The weapon-wielding assailants ran after their target, breaking the window before climbing in to attack the man, he said. Supt Ravi said the man had stab wounds in his chest and back area, which is believed to have contributed to his death. 'When he was stabbed, he was said to have managed to call out for help before collapsing in a drain nearby,' he said. Other workers helped take the injured man to the Lahad Datu Hospital, however, he died on the way there. Following this incident, two men, aged 46 and 30, who had no documents were nabbed, while another person is still at large, said Supt Ravi. A 17cm-long knife believed to have been used in the attack was also seized, he said.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Man killed due to a misunderstanding with colleagues
KOTA KINABALU: A man attending a Hari Raya Aidiladha eve prayer was stabbed to death following a misunderstanding with several workmates in Kinabatangan. In the 10pm incident on Friday (June 6), the victim was attending the Takbir Raya programme at an estate workers' quarters compound when three men confronted him. Kinabatangan OCPD Supt D. Ravi said the three men, all immigrants, were believed to be drunk. 'Based on information given by the victim's nephew in a police report lodged early the next day, the suspects suddenly lunged at the victim but he managed to run into his quarters. "The weapon-wielding men ran after the victim, broke the window before climbing in to attack him," he said on Monday (June 9). Supt Ravi said the victim had stab wounds in his chest and back, which are believed to be the cause of death. 'When the victim was stabbed, he managed to shout for help before collapsing in a drain nearby,' he added. Others who saw the injured man brought him to the Lahad Datu Hospital but he died on the way. Following this, two suspects, aged 30 and 46, were nabbed while another person is still at large. A 17cm-long knife, believed to be used in the attack, was seized. In another incident in Tawau, a 44-year-old man was arrested for hitting his 60-year-old neighbour on his head with a padlock on Saturday (June 7). The victim was walking down the stairs at the Sri Balung flats when he was suddenly hit on his head with a hard object by the suspect. The man then fled the scene. Tawau OCPD Asst Comm Jasmin Hussin said the victim went back to his house to get help from his wife, who called the police and an ambulance. 'The suspect was arrested in the same area later. A padlock, believed to be used in the attack, was seized,' he said in a statement on Monday (June 9). ACP Jasmin said the suspect will be investigated for voluntarily causing hurt using a weapon or a dangerous object.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Anwar joins 500 congregants in Takbir Raya ahead of Aidiladha
KAJANG: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim joined around 500 congregants in reciting the Takbir Raya in celebration of Hari Raya Aidiladha tomorrow. Anwar, who was dressed in light grey Baju Melayu, led the recitation after Friday prayers at Surau Al Ikhwan, here. Also present was Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari. Meanwhile, today's Friday sermon touched on the significance of Arafah Day for Muslims, calling for sincere reflection and spiritual renewal. The sermon urged Muslims to enliven Islam in worship by purifying their hearts from arrogance and negligence, and to embody Islamic values in character by being honest, trustworthy, avoiding deceit, slander, and betrayal. It also called for Muslims to uphold Islamic principles in family life by nurturing love grounded in religious teachings, fulfilling responsibilities, and providing spiritual guidance to spouses and children.
