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Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Melaka headmaster under investigation for child abuse after student complains of molest to mum, out on police bail
MELAKA, Aug 10 — A school head master has been arrested by police on suspicion of molesting a 12-year-old male student in the school toilet and his office since last June. Melaka Police Chief Datuk Dzulkhairi Mukhtar said the 58-year-old man was arrested yesterday by a team of police officers from the D11 branch of the Melaka Contingent Police Headquarter's Criminal Investigation Department at around 9 pm in connection with the case. 'Police have confirmed receiving a report, and the suspect is being investigated under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017. 'The urine screening test was found to be negative for drugs, and the suspect was detained for a period of 24 hours before being granted police bail,' he said in a statement here today. Earlier, the media reported that the suspect's actions were exposed after the victim, who could no longer endure the sexual harassment, told his mother about the incident. The mother then took her son to file a report at the Melaka Tengah Police Station yesterday. According to a source, the eldest of three siblings claimed the incident occurred around 8 am on July 29 when he and two friends went to the school toilet before the suspect entered the toilet and hugged and touched the victim's buttocks. The complainant also claimed that a similar incident happened last June when he and his friend went to the suspect's office after being asked to help put clips on certificates. However, the victim did not tell anyone about both incidents because he was afraid of being scolded by his mother. — Bernama
CTV News
3 days ago
- CTV News
Police offered drunk man a ride before he got in his vehicle
A suspect who tried to shoo away police has been arrested for impaired driving after refusing an offer for a courtesy ride home and getting behind the wheel. (File) A suspect who tried to shoo away police has been arrested for impaired driving after refusing an offer for a courtesy ride home and getting behind the wheel. Ontario Provincial Police in Sault Ste. Marie said the incident took place around 2:40 a.m. on Highway 17 near Belleau Lake Road. 'An individual who appeared highly intoxicated approached the police cruiser and requested the officer leave the area,' the OPP said in a news release Friday. 'The individual then stated they would be driving to their residence shortly. The officer warned the individual not to drive and offered them a courtesy ride home, which the individual refused.' Officers then saw him drive out of a nearby parking lot in a side-by-side vehicle. 'The vehicle was stopped due to the officer's earlier observations and grounds to believe the driver was impaired by alcohol,' police said. The 60-year-old from Garden River First Nation was charged with impaired driving and was released from custody. He is scheduled to appear before the Ontario Court of Justice on Sept. 15 in Sault Ste. Marie. His driver's licence was suspended for 90 days and the side-by-side was impounded for a week.
News24
7 days ago
- News24
Sex-for-cash and lobola arrest claims debunked as hoaxes
AFP Posts shared in July 2025 claim to show police arresting South African men for using counterfeit money, in one case to pay women for sex and in another to settle a dowry. However, the claims are false, according to the police. The images in the posts were taken in connection with old cases that include a drugs bust and the arrest of a rape suspect. 'A 43 years old man was arrested for paying three young women with fake money after sleeping with them almost the whole night (sic),' reads a Facebook post published on 12 July 2025. The post adds that 'Peter Mukwevho from Makhado Biaba in Limpopo, Venda lured three young women to spend a night with him'. Screenshot/AFP The post, shared more than 700 times, includes three photos: a man being arrested by officers from the South African Police Service (SAPS), a roll of what appear to be 100 rand notes, and counterfeit bills in the same denomination. Similar claims were shared thousands of times on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, as well as in Portuguese. 2019 case A reverse image search of the first picture in the post leads to a SAPS statement published on 6 December 2019, related to an arrest in the Northern Cape province (archived here). 'Members of SAPS Crime Prevention in Hartswater arrested a 23-year-old suspect for being in possession of suspected drugs,' the statement reads. Screenshot/AFP Hartswater is about 900 kilometres from Makhado, the town named in the false posts. AFP Fact Check could not source the original image of the rolled-up cash bundle, but the photo of the loose counterfeit notes appeared in a 2019 community article warning residents about fake money scammers operating in Benoni, east of Johannesburg (archived here). Screenshot/AFP The recent false claim says the man was 'arrested for paying three young women with fake money after sleeping with them'. Sex work is criminalised in South Africa, so it's unlikely the purported victims in the claim would have reported this to the police (archived here). A Google search for credible reports matching the details in the claim uncovered an unrelated case from 2022 involving extortion, fraud and corruption charges against a woman in the Eastern Cape (archived here). Dowry hoax The same Facebook account 'Koos de Klerk' is circulating another false claim about a Nigerian man who 'was arrested for paying R120 000 Lobola with fake money'. Lobola is a dowry. 'The parents of the bride noticed that the money is fake when they wanted to deposit it at the ATM (sic),' reads the post dated 20 July 2025. The post features pictures of a man being arrested by a SAPS officer and two other pictures showing various South African banknotes on the ground next to a black plastic bag. The claim has circulated tens of thousands of times on multiple platforms, including X, Instagram and Threads. It was also published by a Facebook account called 'Koos de Klerk Junior', which appears to be a backup for the 'Koos de Klerk' page. Screenshot/AFP However, the posts are false; a reverse image search revealed that the picture of the arrested suspect originates from a police statement published on 23 June 2015 (archived here). 'On Tuesday, 23 June 2015, police in Kimberley arrested a 46-year-old man at his house in Roodepan, suspected of committing rape,' the statement reads. At the time, police suspected the man had committed and attempted rapes in the Northern Cape. Screenshot/AFP Separately, another online search revealed that the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) issued photos of the cash on the ground in a statement dated 17 November 2022 (archived here). After a tip-off, JMPD arrested a 47-year-old Congolese male in possession of R63 000 (about $3 600) in counterfeit money in Berea. Media Statement: SUSPECT NABBED IN POSSESSION OF COUNTERFEIT MONEY IN BEREA A 47-year-old male arrested by #JMPD IIOC Undercover Reaction Unit in possession of counterfeit money in Berea. #SaferJoburg #WeServeJoburg #WeServeAndProtect — Jo'burg Metro Police Department - JMPD (@JoburgMPD) November 17, 2022 The dowry story was recycled from a similar claim that AFP Fact Check debunked in 2024 when posts claimed an elderly woman was arrested for using counterfeit money she had received from her Nigerian future son-in-law. Police at the time confirmed the tale was fabricated, and the image was from an unrelated raid in 2021. Additionally, on 28 July 2025, police confirmed to AFP Fact Check that the two recent claims are false. 'In Limpopo, we do not have such cases,' spokesperson for the provincial police, Malesela Ledwaba, wrote in a WhatsApp message. While these claims are false, counterfeit crimes do occur in the country. A police statement from July 2025 reports that three men in Johannesburg were arrested for possessing and printing fake notes (archived here). Recent SAPS photos published on 1 July 2025.
Yahoo
12-07-2025
- Yahoo
Montgomery County police sergeant arrested on child pornography charges
A Montgomery County police sergeant has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession of child pornography, according to a statement released by the Montgomery County Department of Police. Sergeant Mark Burhoe, a 20-year veteran of the department, was taken into custody on Thursday, July 10, by the Carroll County Sheriff's Office. Following his arrest, Burhoe was immediately suspended without pay. 'The department takes these charges seriously and is cooperating fully with the Carroll County Sheriff's Office,' the Montgomery County Police said in a statement. In addition to the criminal case, Montgomery County Police have launched an internal investigation in accordance with department policy. 'These allegations are deeply troubling,' the department said. 'The alleged actions of one individual do not represent the values or conduct of the department. Maintaining public trust remains a priority, and we are committed to transparency and professionalism throughout this process.' Further details about the charges have not been released. Have a news tip? Contact Todd Karpovich at tkarpovich@ or on X as @ToddKarpovich.
CTV News
09-07-2025
- CTV News
Police arrest group selling drugs in a Sudbury alleyway, seize firearm, stun gun
Sudbury police seized $42,000 in illegal drugs Tuesday morning, along with a firearm and a stun gun. Four people from Greater Sudbury have been charged after police responded to a complaint Tuesday morning about drug dealers on Notre Dame Avenue. Police eventually arrested the group and seized a gun, a stun gun and $42,000 in illegal drugs. Sudbury drugs2 (Sudbury police photo) A call came in at 9:05 a.m. Tuesday regarding suspects in and around a vehicle at Notre Dame Avenue and King Street. 'The complainant stated that there was a group of individuals in the laneway, who were believed to be selling drugs and armed with a firearm,' Sudbury police said in a news release Wednesday. 'Officers were provided with a description of the vehicle and individuals believed to be involved.' Police arrived near the laneway and spotted a vehicle matching the description they received. Fled when they saw police 'When the driver and occupants saw the marked police cruiser, the driver immediately drove out of the parking lot,' police said. 'Officers conducted a traffic stop on Notre Dame Avenue where it was confirmed that the individuals inside the vehicle matched the descriptions of those believed to be selling drugs and armed with a gun.' Suspecting a weapon was present, police placed the four 'under investigative detention.' 'Upon searching the occupants, officers located a large quantity of illicit drugs and cash,' police said. 'Subsequently, officers searched the vehicle incident to arrest and located additional cash, drugs, a firearm and a conductive energy weapon.' The drugs are worth an estimated $42,450 and $8,000 in cash was seized. Four people from Sudbury – a 32-year-old woman and three men ages 33, 36 and 43 – have been charged with drug trafficking and weapons offences. One man was charged with violating probation and another with obstructing police. All four were held in custody overnight ahead of bail court on Wednesday.
