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Free Malaysia Today
03-06-2025
- General
- Free Malaysia Today
Crime in Kelantan rises 15% in 2024 with notable increases in rape, theft
Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said a total of 2,296 cases were reported between January and December last year, up from 1,994 cases in 2023. (Bernama pic) KOTA BHARU : Kelantan recorded a 15.1% rise in its crime index last year, driven mainly by increases in violent crime and property-related offences, according to state police chief Yusoff Mamat. He said a total of 2,296 cases were reported between January and December last year, up from 1,994 cases in 2023. Violent crime rose by 8.5% from 390 to 423 cases, while property-related crime climbed 16.7% from 1,604 to 1,872 cases, he added. 'Among the most concerning trends is the spike in rape cases, which rose 20.7%, from 130 in 2023 to 157 cases last year,' said Yusoff during the 2025 state police chief town hall meeting held at Universiti Malaysia Kelantan today. Armed robbery without firearms also increased by 25.6% from 43 to 54 cases, while assault cases saw a 6.8% rise from 147 to 157 cases. At the same time, several types of violent crimes recorded significant drops. Murder cases fell by 55.6% from nine to four, and armed robbery involving firearms dropped 60% from five to two cases. In the property crime category, theft remained the most significant contributor with 732 cases in 2024, up 50.9% from 485 cases the previous year. House break-ins also rose sharply by 41.7% with 628 cases, while car theft cases increased by 23.3% from nine to 12. However, motorcycle thefts declined significantly by 46.9% from 128 cases in 2023 to 68 last year.
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.
Malaysiakini
27-05-2025
- Malaysiakini
Cops: Kidnappers demanded 80kg gold, valued at RM40m
Kelantan police confirmed yesterday the gold demanded in ransom in a kidnapping case was 80kg, with an estimated value of RM40 million, and not 30kg as reported earlier. The demand was made by four suspects in a kidnapping and extortion case involving a jewellery shop owner in Palekbang, Tumpat. Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said...
Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Man kidnapped in Kelantan paid protection money for 2 years, say cops
Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said two of the suspects have been identified as being from Tumpat, while two others have yet to be found. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The owner of a gold shop kidnapped by a group of men in Tumpat, Kelantan, on May 20 was allegedly forced to pay them protection money for over two years, say police. Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said the 44-year-old finally lodged a police report, causing the suspects to kidnap him, although they released him the same day. He said the victim had not lodged a report earlier out of fear for his family's safety. 'The suspects demanded 80kg of gold, worth about RM35 million, from the victim. 'The victim refused to do so, leading to his kidnapping,' Berita Harian reported Yusoff as saying. He said two of the suspects had been identified as being from Tumpat, while two others had yet to be found. 'We will issue photofits of the suspects, who are believed to be still in the state,' he said. On May 20, a video spread on social media of the victim's car being blocked by the kidnappers, who forced him into a grey Suzuki Swift. Yusoff said the case was being investigated under Section 365 of the Penal Code for abduction with the intent of secretly and wrongfully confining a person.
Malaysiakini
26-05-2025
- Malaysiakini
Kidnappers demanded 80kg gold, valued at RM40m
Kelantan police today confirmed the gold demanded in ransom in a kidnapping case was 80kg, with an estimated value of RM40 million, and not 30kg according to earlier reports. The demand was made by four suspects in a kidnapping and extortion case involving a jewellery shop owner in Palekbang, Tumpat. Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat said...
