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Free Malaysia Today
6 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops kill suspected robbery gang leaders in Cheras shootout
Bukit Aman criminal investigation department acting director Fadil Marsus said police found various housebreaking tools, drugs, a revolver, and a semi-automatic pistol in the vehicle. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : Two foreign men suspected of being the masterminds of an armed robbery and housebreaking gang were killed in a shootout with police at Jalan Semerah Padi, Cheras, early this morning. Bukit Aman criminal investigation department acting director Fadil Marsus said the suspects were studying a target when police confronted them at 3.45am. 'They were travelling in a white Honda Civic, reported as stolen in Subang Jaya in 2023. 'As police attempted to intercept them, a shootout ensued, resulting in both suspects being killed at the scene,' Bernama reported him as saying at the location. Fadil said police found various housebreaking tools, drugs, a revolver, and a semi-automatic pistol in the vehicle. Investigations found that the two men were allegedly involved in 50 cases of housebreaking and armed robbery as well as drug-related activities dating back to 2022, resulting in losses of more than RM3 million. Fadil said the gang is believed to be active in several states, including Kuala Lumpur, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, and Perak. The group has around 15 members, and police are tracking down the remaining individuals, he said.
BBC News
19-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Bad Guys 2: Send YOUR questions in for the stars
Mr Wolf and his criminal gang are back for another adventure in The Bad Guys 2. The crew of animal outlaws are now trying their very best to be they find themselves in a mega robbery dreamed up by a new team of criminals they never saw coming... The Bad Girls. The original cast returns for the sequel and includes Sam Rockwell as Mr Wolf, Marc Maron as Mr Snake, Craig Robinson as master of disguise Mr Shark, Anthony Ramos as Mr Piranha and Awkwafina as hacker Ms Tarantula. A new trio will be joining as the Bad Brooks stars as Bad Girls leader Kitty Kat, a dangerously clever snow leopard, Maria Bakalova as Pigtail, a brilliant Bulgarian wild boar engineer and Natasha Lyonne as Doom, a raven with a knack for Bad Guys 2 comes out in the UK on 1 August 2025. We want YOUR questions for The Bad Guys 2 stars Awkwafina and Anthony us know what you'd like to ask them in the comments below.
National Post
17-07-2025
- National Post
French court tries couple accused of plan to 'sacrifice' son
Bordeaux — A French couple went on trial Thursday accused of planning to 'sacrifice' their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert, accusations they have strongly denied. Article content The two music teachers were arrested in southern Spain in late 2023 as they were about to board a ferry to Morocco after buying a new four-wheel-drive and subletting their apartment near the French city of Bordeaux. Article content An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to 'sacrifice' his son in the desert because he believed he was 'possessed,' the investigation showed. Article content Article content The father, Florian L., denies ever having said that, his lawyer Audrey Boussillon said. Article content 'Never did he have the intention to harm his son in any way,' she added. Article content The couple, who hold 'anti-system' and 'mystical' beliefs, vehemently reject the charges of being part of a criminal gang and failing in their duties as parents, their defence team has said. Article content The attorney for the mother Marie L., Aurelie Filippi-Codaccioni, said the couple had been to Morocco two years earlier and had wanted to return for an undetermined period. Article content But Merlene Labadie, a lawyer representing the interests of the child, said the couple's beliefs endangered their son, who spoke of the importance of 'being cold, scared and removing the snake within us' when found. Article content He is now in the custody of his maternal grandparents, she said. Article content The trial is to last a single day and the verdict will likely be announced at a later date. Article content
Arab News
17-07-2025
- Arab News
French court tries couple accused of plan to ‘sacrifice' son
BORDEAUX: A French couple went on trial on Thursday accused of planning to 'sacrifice' their five-year-old son in the Moroccan desert, accusations they have strongly denied. The two music teachers were arrested in southern Spain in late 2023 as they were about to board a ferry to Morocco after buying a new four-wheel-drive and subletting their apartment near the French city of Bordeaux. An alarmed relative had told French prosecutors that the father intended to 'sacrifice' his son in the desert because he believed he was 'possessed,' the investigation showed. The father, Florian L., denies ever having said that, his lawyer Audrey Boussillon said. 'Never did he have the intention to harm his son in any way,' she added. The couple, who hold 'anti-system' and 'mystical' beliefs, vehemently reject the charges of being part of a criminal gang and failing in their duties as parents, their defense team has said. The attorney for the mother Marie L., Aurelie Filippi-Codaccioni, said the couple had been to Morocco two years earlier and had wanted to return for an undetermined period. But Merlene Labadie, a lawyer representing the interests of the child, said the couple's beliefs endangered their son, who spoke of the importance of 'being cold, scared and removing the snake within us' when found. He is now in the custody of his maternal grandparents, she said. The trial is to last a single day and the verdict will likely be announced at a later date.
Reuters
10-07-2025
- Reuters
Romania arrests 13 in phishing scam targeting British tax office
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - Thirteen people have been arrested in Romania after phishing attacks against Britain's tax office HMRC, in which authorities suspect stolen data was used to fraudulently obtain millions of pounds of tax payments, HMRC said on Thursday. His Majesty's Revenue & Customs, or HMRC, said its criminal investigators had joined more than 100 Romanian police officers to arrest the people in the southern counties of Ilfov, Giurgiu and Calarasi. Police also seized cash and luxury cars during the raids against the individuals aged between 23 and 53, and arrested on suspicion of computer fraud, money laundering and illegal access to a computer system. A 14th person, a 38-year-old man, was arrested in Preston, northwest England, earlier on Thursday, HMRC said. The raids follow HMRC's revelation last month that a criminal gang had stolen 47 million pounds ($63.7 million) by using phishing tactics to access more than 100,000 customer accounts and falsely claiming payments from the government. The arrests are part of a number of HMRC investigations into phishing incidents, in which individuals are targeted with emails that seem legitimate, prompting them to unwittingly disclose passwords or credit card information. HMRC had said last month the incident was an attempt to take money from the tax office, and not customers, although the authority had written to about 100,000 affected people. Criminal gangs are suspected of having used stolen data to submit fraudulent tax repayment claims, including on income tax, value added tax and child benefit payments, the tax office said. "We have already acted to protect customers after identifying attempts to access a very small minority of tax accounts," Simon Grunwell, operational lead in HMRC's Fraud Investigation Service, said. HMRC also said two other men had been arrested in Bucharest in November on suspicion of cybercrime and fraud. ($1 = 0.7374 pounds)
