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Malay Mail
01-08-2025
- Malay Mail
Police deny viral claim of IC loss during custody in Tumpat, cite strict SOPs
KOTA BHARU, Aug 1 — Police have denied allegations made by an individual who claimed he was fined RM300 by the National Registration Department (JPN) for losing his identity card while in police custody. Tumpat District Police Chief, ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie, said his department is aware of a viral social media post making the claim. 'For the public's information, the police have strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) regarding the handling of detainees' personal belongings, including identity cards. All items are properly recorded and securely stored in a designated storage room,' he said in a statement today. He said that the individual who made the allegations has five prior arrest records related to drug and criminal offences. 'The latest arrest was on July 2 under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952. At the time of arrest, the individual did not possess an identity card and only provided verbal information to the police,' he said. Mohd Khairi advised the public to verify facts before sharing unverified information online, as it could mislead the public and tarnish the image of enforcement agencies. For any inquiries, the public is advised to contact the Public Affairs Branch, Tumpat District Police Headquarters at 09-7257222. — Bernama
Free Malaysia Today
03-07-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops ‘sniff out' drugs worth millions hidden in pile of cow dung
Acting director of the Bukit Aman narcotics crime investigation department Mat Zani @ Salahuddin Che Ali (second from left) showing some of the items seized. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Police busted a 'pil kuda' (yaba) trafficking syndicate and seized drugs weighing over 35.4kg, valued at RM5.04 million, during six raids in Pasir Mas and Tumpat, Kelantan, last Friday. Acting director of the Bukit Aman narcotics crime investigation department Mat Zani @ Salahuddin Che Ali said six local suspects, comprising five men and one woman aged between 25 and 39, were arrested in the operation, Bernama reported. He said the operation's success was the result of year-long intelligence gathering by Bukit Aman in cooperation with the Kelantan police contingent to combat the activities of the syndicate, believed to be active since 2022. Police first stopped a car on Jalan Gajah Mati, Banggol Chica, Pasir Mas, and arrested a 34-year-old male suspect. They found 115g of yaba pills in the car and 112g at his home nearby. Police also searched a cattle shed with six cows behind his house and found 20kg of yaba pills hidden in a pile of cow dung. 'The syndicate's modus operandi was to use the cattle shed as a storage facility before distributing the drug to the local market,' Mat Sani said. In simultaneous raids, police also arrested another male suspect and seized his four-wheel-drive vehicle as well as 15.4kg of yaba pills. 'In further raids at several houses around Pasir Mas and Tumpat, we detained three more suspects, including a woman, who is the wife of the first suspect. 'We believe the profits from selling these pills were used to open other businesses such as a seafood restaurant in Tanah Merah, a salon and online businesses. 'They were laundering the illegal proceeds from their drug activities by engaging in these businesses,' Mat Zani said. He added that the syndicate targeted school students and teenagers throughout Kelantan, the Klang Valley and Johor Bahru. Police also seized jewellery, branded bags and several luxury cars worth over RM1.1 million. Initial urine tests found all the suspects negative for drugs.
Free Malaysia Today
03-06-2025
- Health
- Free Malaysia Today
Teen sexually assaulted after 500km trip to meet man she met on social media
Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the teenager returned home after four days and, at her family's urging, disclosed details of her journey and how she was molested. (Bernama pic) KOTA BHARU : A teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted after travelling over 500km with a friend to meet a man they met on social media, says Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat. The two schoolgirls, both aged 14, left their homes in Tumpat without their parents' knowledge and journeyed to Kulim, Kedah, to meet the man, believed to be in his 30s. 'They rode a kapcai motorcycle from Tumpat but experienced a breakdown in Grik, Perak. After leaving the bike, they flagged down a passing car, which took them to Kulim,' he told reporters after attending a town hall discussion at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan today. Once in Kulim, the suspect took one of the girls to a location where the alleged assault occurred. After four days, the teenager returned home and, at her family's urging, disclosed details of her journey and the incident. 'A police report was filed after a medical examination supported the girl's statement,' Yusoff said, adding that Kedah police had arrested a suspect to assist in the investigation. He urged parents to be more vigilant in monitoring their children's movements and online interactions, as social media platforms increasingly facilitate risky, unsupervised communication.
Malay Mail
03-06-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Kelantan teen girls ride ‘kapcai' to Kulim for social media meet-up, one allegedly sexually assaulted after meeting stranger
KOTA BARU, June 3 — A teenager was allegedly sexually assaulted after she and a friend travelled more than 500 kilometres to meet a man they had connected with on social media, according to Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat. The two schoolgirls, both aged 14, left their homes in Tumpat without their parents' knowledge and journeyed to Kulim, Kedah, to meet the man, believed to be in his 30s, whom they had never met in person. 'They rode a kapcai motorcycle from Tumpat but experienced a breakdown in Grik, Perak. After leaving the bike, they flagged down a passing car, which took them to Kulim,' he said. He was speaking to reporters after attending the 2025 Kelantan Police Chief Town Hall Discussion, themed 'Youth Awareness: Preventing Social Ills, Shaping the Future', held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan today. Once in Kulim, one of the girls was taken by the suspect to a location where the alleged assault occurred. The teenager had been reported missing for four days before returning home. After being prompted by her family, the victim came forward and revealed details of the journey and the incident. 'A police report was filed after a medical examination supported the girl's statement,' Mohd Yusoff said, adding that the suspect has since been picked up by police in Kedah to assist with the investigation. He urged parents to be more vigilant in monitoring their children's movements and online interactions, warning that social media platforms have increasingly become channels for risky, unsupervised communications. — Bernama
Malay Mail
27-05-2025
- Business
- Malay Mail
Police: Tumpat goldsmith's abduction linked to years-long extortion
KOTA BARU, May 27 — Police believe that four suspects involved in the recent kidnapping and extortion case against a goldsmith shop owner in Palekbang, Tumpat, are members of a criminal group active in the state. Kelantan police chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said the group is believed to be active in criminal activities in the state for a long time and had targeted several individuals for extortion. 'They are a group of criminals involved in extortion, including against the victim in this case, in addition to asking for protection money from the victim. 'This group is also believed to be involved in other criminal activities including drug trafficking and has links with criminal partners in neighbouring countries,' he told reporters today. According to him, the group may be facing difficulties in paying for drug supplies obtained from neighbouring countries following the strict action by the police after the cross-border ban since December last year. Meanwhile, Mohd Yusoff reminded the public not to easily believe unverified reports regarding the case, including the assumption that the victim owed the suspect. 'Do not make unfounded assumptions. Let the police investigate and resolve this case as soon as possible,' he said. He said the criminal group involved is believed to have been extorting money from the victim for a long time, and most recently asked the victim to hand over 80 kilogrammes of gold, estimated to be worth approximately RM40 million. On May 20, a video clip went viral showing the victim's vehicle being stopped before he was forced into a grey Suzuki Swift. — Bernama
