31 January 2007
Bukit Mertajam
Police found millions of ringgit worth of stolen aluminium and copper cables during a raid on an illegal scrapyard used to store second-hand goods. Thirteen workers on site, aged between 30 and 40 years old, were arrested.
A few tonnes of cables and equipment to strip and separate materials were seized. Police believe that the cables were owned by Telekom Malaysia Bhd and Tenaga Nasional Bhd.
The Star Online - Police bust copper cables theft gang
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Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Former Teacher Murder Suspect Nabbed with SMS
31 January 2007
Kuantan
The former teacher who was suspected of murdering midwife Hasnah Mat, aged 51, in Kuantan, has been arrested in Tapah, Perak, yesterday after a series of flirtatious short message service messages.
A relative of Hasnah's set the trap to lure the suspect to respond by sending her many messages, appearing to be a man who was interested in her. The 27-year-old finally called the relative and the call was traced by police to a phone booth in Tapah.
The police traced the suspect to a house there after staking out near the phone booth. The suspect's husband was arrested for theft, while their three-year-old son is under the care of the State Welfare department.
The suspect, who is currently remanded by the police, was the last person seen with Hasnah.
New Straits Times - Woman nabbed after flirty SMSes
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Malaysia Crime Watch - Decomposed Woman's Body Found at Teacher's Quarters
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Kuantan
The former teacher who was suspected of murdering midwife Hasnah Mat, aged 51, in Kuantan, has been arrested in Tapah, Perak, yesterday after a series of flirtatious short message service messages.
A relative of Hasnah's set the trap to lure the suspect to respond by sending her many messages, appearing to be a man who was interested in her. The 27-year-old finally called the relative and the call was traced by police to a phone booth in Tapah.
The police traced the suspect to a house there after staking out near the phone booth. The suspect's husband was arrested for theft, while their three-year-old son is under the care of the State Welfare department.
The suspect, who is currently remanded by the police, was the last person seen with Hasnah.
New Straits Times - Woman nabbed after flirty SMSes
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Malaysia Crime Watch - Decomposed Woman's Body Found at Teacher's Quarters
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Airline Baggage Handlers Caught with Litres of Cough Mixture
31 January 2007
Seremban
Ten baggage handlers from Malaysia Airlines and one from AirAsia were caught by narcotics police yesterday with large amounts of cough mixture at three units in Flat Cempaka Puri. Some of them were tested positive for syabu.
Police believe that the flats have been used as distribution centres for the past two months. The 12th man arrested worked as a mechanic.
The Star Online - Baggage handlers among 12 nabbed
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Seremban
Ten baggage handlers from Malaysia Airlines and one from AirAsia were caught by narcotics police yesterday with large amounts of cough mixture at three units in Flat Cempaka Puri. Some of them were tested positive for syabu.
Police believe that the flats have been used as distribution centres for the past two months. The 12th man arrested worked as a mechanic.
The Star Online - Baggage handlers among 12 nabbed
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Drug Dealers Busted with Heroin
31 January 2007
George Town
A group of drug dealers who have been able to evade the police for a year by changing location every 10 days, have been finally caught in a single-storey house in Batu Maung.
Police raided the house and seized 43.2kg of caffeine, 1.6kg of heroin, yaba pills, syabu, ketamine and two cars. The drugs were worth more than RM121,000. A 52-year-old man, his 48-year-old girlfriend who owned the house, and a 34-year-old man were arrested.
The three suspects have been remanded until next Monday.
New Straits Times - Police nab gang of drug dealers after a year's chase
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George Town
A group of drug dealers who have been able to evade the police for a year by changing location every 10 days, have been finally caught in a single-storey house in Batu Maung.
Police raided the house and seized 43.2kg of caffeine, 1.6kg of heroin, yaba pills, syabu, ketamine and two cars. The drugs were worth more than RM121,000. A 52-year-old man, his 48-year-old girlfriend who owned the house, and a 34-year-old man were arrested.
The three suspects have been remanded until next Monday.
New Straits Times - Police nab gang of drug dealers after a year's chase
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Son of Politician Arrested for Drugs
State narcotics officers last Friday arrested the son of a politician outside a bank along Jalan Sultan Ahmad Shah for possession of 100g of syabu or ice with an estimated street price of RM55,000. He is being remanded by authorities for two weeks to assist in investigations.
The politician is the branch chief of a political party here.
The case is classified under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drug Act which carries the death sentence.
The Star Online - Politician’s son arrested
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The politician is the branch chief of a political party here.
The case is classified under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drug Act which carries the death sentence.
The Star Online - Politician’s son arrested
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Nine Motorcyclists Charged for Reckless Riding
31 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Nine motorcyclists have been charged yesterday for reckless and dangerous riding, an offence committed at Jalan Parlimen on the morning of 28 January 2007.
One of them, a Azhar Othman, aged 22, is a disabled person with several fingers missing. His pillion rider, Muhammad Syakur Sapuan, aged 21, was charged for performing stunts that risked the safety of their own and the public.
The other four riders were Muhammad Fadzli Mahadi, aged 18, Muhammad Hafis Saman, aged 18, Muhammad Fadzrul Idris, aged 19, and Mohamad Al Hafiz Mohamad Rasdei, aged 22.
The pillion riders were Mohamad Fareez Hamzah, aged 19, who was riding with Muhammad Fazrul, Norkamarul Tumiran, aged 18, who was riding with Muhammad Hafis, and Mohd Ariffudin A. Rahman, aged 18, who was riding with an underage rider.
The offences carry a minimum fine of RM5,000, jail terms and the suspension of their driving licences for at least two years.
Bail have been set between RM1,500 and RM3,000 and sentencing to be in March.
New Straits Times - Disabled among nine Mat Rempit held
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Kuala Lumpur
Nine motorcyclists have been charged yesterday for reckless and dangerous riding, an offence committed at Jalan Parlimen on the morning of 28 January 2007.
One of them, a Azhar Othman, aged 22, is a disabled person with several fingers missing. His pillion rider, Muhammad Syakur Sapuan, aged 21, was charged for performing stunts that risked the safety of their own and the public.
The other four riders were Muhammad Fadzli Mahadi, aged 18, Muhammad Hafis Saman, aged 18, Muhammad Fadzrul Idris, aged 19, and Mohamad Al Hafiz Mohamad Rasdei, aged 22.
The pillion riders were Mohamad Fareez Hamzah, aged 19, who was riding with Muhammad Fazrul, Norkamarul Tumiran, aged 18, who was riding with Muhammad Hafis, and Mohd Ariffudin A. Rahman, aged 18, who was riding with an underage rider.
The offences carry a minimum fine of RM5,000, jail terms and the suspension of their driving licences for at least two years.
Bail have been set between RM1,500 and RM3,000 and sentencing to be in March.
New Straits Times - Disabled among nine Mat Rempit held
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Photo Shop Owner Found Dead, Shop Burgled
31 January 2007
Johor Baru
Chuang Chew Poh, aged 58, was found dead at his photo shop in Pasir Gudang. His wife found his body with slash wounds on the head and neck when he did not answer her phone calls. There was indication that the shop was also burgled.
The cash register's money, Chuang's car keys and shop keys were missing.
The Star Online - Photo shop owner found dead
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Johor Baru
Chuang Chew Poh, aged 58, was found dead at his photo shop in Pasir Gudang. His wife found his body with slash wounds on the head and neck when he did not answer her phone calls. There was indication that the shop was also burgled.
The cash register's money, Chuang's car keys and shop keys were missing.
The Star Online - Photo shop owner found dead
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Navy Officer Acquitted of Rape
30 January 2007
Ipoh
Laskar Kelas II Gerald Wilrerd Mejoh has been acquitted and discharged of raping a 19-year-old girl. Gerald, aged 24, was charged with raping the girl in Rumah Tumpangan Phin Lum Hooi at Jalan Titi Panjang in Lumut on 5 March 2006.
Gerald had went out with the girl three times in two weeks. The Royal Malaysian Navy is keeping close observation on him after he is out on bail.
The Star Online - Navy man acquitted of raping teenager
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Ipoh
Laskar Kelas II Gerald Wilrerd Mejoh has been acquitted and discharged of raping a 19-year-old girl. Gerald, aged 24, was charged with raping the girl in Rumah Tumpangan Phin Lum Hooi at Jalan Titi Panjang in Lumut on 5 March 2006.
Gerald had went out with the girl three times in two weeks. The Royal Malaysian Navy is keeping close observation on him after he is out on bail.
The Star Online - Navy man acquitted of raping teenager
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Orang Asli Stole Telephone Cables
30 January 2007
Muar
Police have arrested an orang asli man from Gambang, Pahang, who had stolen 60 metres of telephone cables near Bukit Pasir. Police arrested him on Monday night when he was riding his motorcycle with his wife and two children. The cables were estimated to be worth RM1,800.
A knife and parang were found on the 33-year-old man's motorcycle.
The Star Online - Orang asli man arrested with 60m of stolen telephone cables
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Muar
Police have arrested an orang asli man from Gambang, Pahang, who had stolen 60 metres of telephone cables near Bukit Pasir. Police arrested him on Monday night when he was riding his motorcycle with his wife and two children. The cables were estimated to be worth RM1,800.
A knife and parang were found on the 33-year-old man's motorcycle.
The Star Online - Orang asli man arrested with 60m of stolen telephone cables
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60 People Arrested in Early Morning Operation
30 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Police were conducting an operation which involved roadblocks and raids in Central Market, Petaling Street, Lorong Haji Taib, Jalan Raja Laut and Chow Kit on Monday night. A 35-year-old Brickfields restaurant owner was found with a parang in his car at a Lorong Haji Taib roadblock.
He was among more than 60 people who were arrested that night, including men who tested positive for drugs in their urine, possession of heroin and codeine, and without valid work documents.
The Star Online - KL police nab 60 in five-hour operation
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Kuala Lumpur
Police were conducting an operation which involved roadblocks and raids in Central Market, Petaling Street, Lorong Haji Taib, Jalan Raja Laut and Chow Kit on Monday night. A 35-year-old Brickfields restaurant owner was found with a parang in his car at a Lorong Haji Taib roadblock.
He was among more than 60 people who were arrested that night, including men who tested positive for drugs in their urine, possession of heroin and codeine, and without valid work documents.
The Star Online - KL police nab 60 in five-hour operation
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Robbers Murder Elderly Couple
30 January 2007
Seremban
An elderly couple and the woman's mother were gagged and tied at their hands and feet in their house by robbers. All three were in different rooms in the Jalan Rasah house. Although the 88-year-old mother survived, the 75-year-old man and 63-year-old woman were found murdered.
The mother has been admitted to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital for treatment. The post mortem is performed at the hospital and the possible cause of death was suffocation, police say.
Police believe that the robbers entered the house from the rear and had stolen some items on Tuesday morning. No money was apparently missing from the house. The children of the victims are aiding police to identify the robbers.
The Star Online - Elderly couple robbed and brutally murdered
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Seremban
An elderly couple and the woman's mother were gagged and tied at their hands and feet in their house by robbers. All three were in different rooms in the Jalan Rasah house. Although the 88-year-old mother survived, the 75-year-old man and 63-year-old woman were found murdered.
The mother has been admitted to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital for treatment. The post mortem is performed at the hospital and the possible cause of death was suffocation, police say.
Police believe that the robbers entered the house from the rear and had stolen some items on Tuesday morning. No money was apparently missing from the house. The children of the victims are aiding police to identify the robbers.
The Star Online - Elderly couple robbed and brutally murdered
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Home Drug Lab Found
30 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
A double-storey house in Pandan Perdana has been exposed as a drug lab which was producing a misture of plaster powder, sulphur, tepung pulut (glutinous rice flour), colouring powder and Ecstasy for drug abusers. An unemployed 32-year-old man and his 25-year-old Indonesian partner were arrested during the 23 January 2007 raid by narcotics officers.
The enforcement team found 62gm of syabu, 70gm of ketamine, 211 Ecstasy pills, 189.3gm of powdered Ecstasy, 82 APO 10 pills and 22 CCM pills. The drugs are estimated to be worth RM70,000.
Two other men were found with RM80,000 worth of Ecstasy pills in another house in Pandan Perdana the day before.
The pills caught the attention of the authories when a man, aged 45, was found with 43 ecstacy pills and ketamine weighing 13 gm at a karaoke centre in Bukit Bintang last Saturday.
The Star Online - Cops bust home drug lab
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Kuala Lumpur
A double-storey house in Pandan Perdana has been exposed as a drug lab which was producing a misture of plaster powder, sulphur, tepung pulut (glutinous rice flour), colouring powder and Ecstasy for drug abusers. An unemployed 32-year-old man and his 25-year-old Indonesian partner were arrested during the 23 January 2007 raid by narcotics officers.
The enforcement team found 62gm of syabu, 70gm of ketamine, 211 Ecstasy pills, 189.3gm of powdered Ecstasy, 82 APO 10 pills and 22 CCM pills. The drugs are estimated to be worth RM70,000.
Two other men were found with RM80,000 worth of Ecstasy pills in another house in Pandan Perdana the day before.
The pills caught the attention of the authories when a man, aged 45, was found with 43 ecstacy pills and ketamine weighing 13 gm at a karaoke centre in Bukit Bintang last Saturday.
The Star Online - Cops bust home drug lab
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Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Paper Reporter Charged for Insulting Behaviour
30 January 2007
Petaling Jaya
A reporter with the English newspaper The Star was caught beating the red light in the Petaling Jaya area early Saturday morning. She was found to be driving under influence of alcohol. She allegedly assaulted and abused a policewoman and was arrested.
She has been released on bail on Sunday and faces charges of obstructing a public servant from carrying out her duties, disorderly conduct in a police station and for insulting behaviour.
New Straits Times - Reporter in hot water
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Petaling Jaya
A reporter with the English newspaper The Star was caught beating the red light in the Petaling Jaya area early Saturday morning. She was found to be driving under influence of alcohol. She allegedly assaulted and abused a policewoman and was arrested.
She has been released on bail on Sunday and faces charges of obstructing a public servant from carrying out her duties, disorderly conduct in a police station and for insulting behaviour.
New Straits Times - Reporter in hot water
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Underwear Thief Caught
30 January 2007
George Town
A bra thief was caught by two sisters' father and brother last Sunday, who had been suspected of stealing bras from Chow Chai Chen, aged 22, and Chow Chai Peng, aged 15.
The sisters have been losing their underwear since moving into the Bandar Baru Air Itam flats two years ago. He has been remanded by the police for three days to aid investigations and would be sent for psychiatric evaluation.
New Straits Times - Bra thief caught red-handed
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George Town
A bra thief was caught by two sisters' father and brother last Sunday, who had been suspected of stealing bras from Chow Chai Chen, aged 22, and Chow Chai Peng, aged 15.
The sisters have been losing their underwear since moving into the Bandar Baru Air Itam flats two years ago. He has been remanded by the police for three days to aid investigations and would be sent for psychiatric evaluation.
New Straits Times - Bra thief caught red-handed
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Elderly Man Guilty of Sodomy
30 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Ismail Harun, a 64-year-old man who used to make kites for a living, has been found guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court of sodomising a five-year-old boy in Kampung Seri Lembah Keramat on 12 June 2002. He has been sentenced to 7 years' jail but spared of caning due to his age.
The boy had been playing outside Ismail's house when he invited him into his living room where he was sodomised. The boy's friend saw the crime and reported it to the victim's mother.
New Straits Times - 64-year-old found guilty of sodomy
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Kuala Lumpur
Ismail Harun, a 64-year-old man who used to make kites for a living, has been found guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court of sodomising a five-year-old boy in Kampung Seri Lembah Keramat on 12 June 2002. He has been sentenced to 7 years' jail but spared of caning due to his age.
The boy had been playing outside Ismail's house when he invited him into his living room where he was sodomised. The boy's friend saw the crime and reported it to the victim's mother.
New Straits Times - 64-year-old found guilty of sodomy
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Nine Arrested for Drugs and Weapons
29 January 2007
Johor Baru
Police raided two houses, seized drugs worth RM195,000, and arrested five Singaporeans and four Malaysians.
Narcotics officers raided a Taman Pasir Pelangi house where three Singaporeans, aged between 27 and 39 years, were arrested on 25 January 2007. Heroin and Ecstasy pills were found there. Two of the suspects had robbery and drug trafficking offences in Singapore.
The other case involved two Singaporeans, aged 41 and 42 years, who were arrested in an apartment in Permas Jaya on 27 January 2007. Police recovered ketamin and syabu pills.
Four Malaysians, aged between 24 and 30 years, were arrested at a house in Taman Johor with fake M16 machine guns and pistols.
The Star Online - Nine nabbed in raids, drugs worth RM195,000 seized
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Johor Baru
Police raided two houses, seized drugs worth RM195,000, and arrested five Singaporeans and four Malaysians.
Narcotics officers raided a Taman Pasir Pelangi house where three Singaporeans, aged between 27 and 39 years, were arrested on 25 January 2007. Heroin and Ecstasy pills were found there. Two of the suspects had robbery and drug trafficking offences in Singapore.
The other case involved two Singaporeans, aged 41 and 42 years, who were arrested in an apartment in Permas Jaya on 27 January 2007. Police recovered ketamin and syabu pills.
Four Malaysians, aged between 24 and 30 years, were arrested at a house in Taman Johor with fake M16 machine guns and pistols.
The Star Online - Nine nabbed in raids, drugs worth RM195,000 seized
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Two Girls Gang Raped by Boyfriends
29 January 2007
Kota Tinggi
Two 15-year-old girls followed their respective boyfriends home on separate occasions last week and were gang raped.
On 23 January 2007, the first victim met up with her boyfriend in the evening after school. She followed him to his rented house where they had consensual sex. He later asked her to have sex with two of his friends, aged 15 and 17 years, to settle his debts. She lodged a police report three days later.
Police have arrested all three of them.
On 25 January 2007, the second victim met up with her boyfriend at Plaza Kota Tinggi. She claimed that she was raped three times by him in his Kampung Lukut Cina house. Following that, the boy's two friends took turns to rape her.
Police received a report on this incident and are looking for the three boys.
The Star Online - Two teenagers gang raped
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Kota Tinggi
Two 15-year-old girls followed their respective boyfriends home on separate occasions last week and were gang raped.
On 23 January 2007, the first victim met up with her boyfriend in the evening after school. She followed him to his rented house where they had consensual sex. He later asked her to have sex with two of his friends, aged 15 and 17 years, to settle his debts. She lodged a police report three days later.
Police have arrested all three of them.
On 25 January 2007, the second victim met up with her boyfriend at Plaza Kota Tinggi. She claimed that she was raped three times by him in his Kampung Lukut Cina house. Following that, the boy's two friends took turns to rape her.
Police received a report on this incident and are looking for the three boys.
The Star Online - Two teenagers gang raped
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Monday, January 29, 2007
New Student Ragged and Found Dead in Hostel
29 January 2007
Kuching
Form Four student, Matheus Mering August, aged 16, who enrolled into SM Teknik Bintulu, has been found dead on Saturday night. He was found in his hostel room with bruises and swelling over his body. When a teacher and some students brought him to Bintulu Hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police has classified the case as murder and has detained 18 students, aged between 16 and 17, to aid investigations. Police suspect that he was bullied, ragged and assaulted by seniors during orientation.
Police will determine the cause of death when they receive the post-mortem results.
New Straits Times - New student found dead in hostel, ragging suspected
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Kuching
Form Four student, Matheus Mering August, aged 16, who enrolled into SM Teknik Bintulu, has been found dead on Saturday night. He was found in his hostel room with bruises and swelling over his body. When a teacher and some students brought him to Bintulu Hospital, he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Police has classified the case as murder and has detained 18 students, aged between 16 and 17, to aid investigations. Police suspect that he was bullied, ragged and assaulted by seniors during orientation.
Police will determine the cause of death when they receive the post-mortem results.
New Straits Times - New student found dead in hostel, ragging suspected
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Pirated DVDs Shipped in PVC Pipes
29 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Cargo staff at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport uncovered a consignment of 850 pirated DVDs that were to be shipped to Miri. The discs were hidden in large PVC pipes but were detected to be suspicious when scanned.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry sent two officers to open the packages. They found that the DVDs were arranged inside the pipes and DVD jackets were used to prevent them from falling out.
The discs have been been sent to the ministry’s forensics lab for testing to determine their origin.
Since the beginning of the year, about 40,000 such discs have been seized at delivery centres nationwide since the start of the year. They were meant for markets in the Middle East, Japan, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
New Straits Times - Pirated DVD pipeline busted
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Kuala Lumpur
Cargo staff at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport uncovered a consignment of 850 pirated DVDs that were to be shipped to Miri. The discs were hidden in large PVC pipes but were detected to be suspicious when scanned.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry sent two officers to open the packages. They found that the DVDs were arranged inside the pipes and DVD jackets were used to prevent them from falling out.
The discs have been been sent to the ministry’s forensics lab for testing to determine their origin.
Since the beginning of the year, about 40,000 such discs have been seized at delivery centres nationwide since the start of the year. They were meant for markets in the Middle East, Japan, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom.
New Straits Times - Pirated DVD pipeline busted
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Drug Lab in Zipper Factory Busted
29 January 2007
Johor Baru
A zipper manufacturing company has been producing Ecstasy pills for drug traffickers and has been raided by narcotics officers a few days ago. Police acted on a tip off and found a drug lab at the Bakri factory in Muar with pills and a powdery substance, believed to be an ingredient for the drug.
Two men have been arrested to assist in investigations.
The Star Online - Drug lab busted in zipper factory
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Johor Baru
A zipper manufacturing company has been producing Ecstasy pills for drug traffickers and has been raided by narcotics officers a few days ago. Police acted on a tip off and found a drug lab at the Bakri factory in Muar with pills and a powdery substance, believed to be an ingredient for the drug.
Two men have been arrested to assist in investigations.
The Star Online - Drug lab busted in zipper factory
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22-Year-Old Shot, Another Escaped
29 January 2007
Kota Baru
Three police officers responded to a public call about two suspicious men in a car near a Pulau Melaka village yesterday morning. They approached the suspects' white car in their patrol car. When they alighted, the driver tried to knock them down by reversing his car. Although the policemen escaped getting hit, the driver tried two more times to run them down.
The policemen opened fire three times and hit the passenger. He was arrested while the driver managed to escape. The 22-year-old is currently warded at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.
The suspect who escaped has been identified to be previously convicted for drug abuse and motorcycle theft.
New Straits Times - Cross-country: Man shot trying to evade arrest
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The Star Online - Youth shot during encounter
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Kota Baru
Three police officers responded to a public call about two suspicious men in a car near a Pulau Melaka village yesterday morning. They approached the suspects' white car in their patrol car. When they alighted, the driver tried to knock them down by reversing his car. Although the policemen escaped getting hit, the driver tried two more times to run them down.
The policemen opened fire three times and hit the passenger. He was arrested while the driver managed to escape. The 22-year-old is currently warded at the Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia.
The suspect who escaped has been identified to be previously convicted for drug abuse and motorcycle theft.
New Straits Times - Cross-country: Man shot trying to evade arrest
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The Star Online - Youth shot during encounter
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Two Attacked by Five, One Dead
29 January 2007
Kota Kinabalu
Two young men were attacked by five armed men outside of the Bandar Penampang Baru supermarket in Penampang yesterday evening. Both fled from the attackers, but one sustained five stabs on his back and the other died from seven stabs and one in the right eye.
Police are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The Star Online - Youth injured while friend dies in attack
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Kota Kinabalu
Two young men were attacked by five armed men outside of the Bandar Penampang Baru supermarket in Penampang yesterday evening. Both fled from the attackers, but one sustained five stabs on his back and the other died from seven stabs and one in the right eye.
Police are investigating the case under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The Star Online - Youth injured while friend dies in attack
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Security Guard Died with Head Injuries
28 January 2007
Kajang
Izad Gold, aged 42, was a security guard for a warehouse in Balakong. Yesterday morning, he found four men trying to break into the warehouse by cutting the fence. When Izad fought with the robbers, one of them hit him on the head with a hard object, killing him.
The robbers escaped with the warehouse owner's vehicle using keys found on Izad.
Police believe that Izad died from serious head injuries.
The Star Online - Guard dies trying to stop robbers in warehouse
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Kajang
Izad Gold, aged 42, was a security guard for a warehouse in Balakong. Yesterday morning, he found four men trying to break into the warehouse by cutting the fence. When Izad fought with the robbers, one of them hit him on the head with a hard object, killing him.
The robbers escaped with the warehouse owner's vehicle using keys found on Izad.
Police believe that Izad died from serious head injuries.
The Star Online - Guard dies trying to stop robbers in warehouse
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Security Guard Escaped with RM300,000
28 January 2007
George Town
A security guard who stole more than RM300,000 from several banks on Friday apparently joined the Butterworth-based security company using another person's driving license.
The guard, known by others as "Abang Mat" and two other guards went to a bank in Lebuh Downing at about 10:45am. Abang Mat waited in the van while the two went into the bank. 15 minutes later, the two guards found the van and Abang Mat missing. The van was later found in Taman Selat, Butterworth, empty.
New Straits Times - Employer did not check guard's credentials
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George Town
A security guard who stole more than RM300,000 from several banks on Friday apparently joined the Butterworth-based security company using another person's driving license.
The guard, known by others as "Abang Mat" and two other guards went to a bank in Lebuh Downing at about 10:45am. Abang Mat waited in the van while the two went into the bank. 15 minutes later, the two guards found the van and Abang Mat missing. The van was later found in Taman Selat, Butterworth, empty.
New Straits Times - Employer did not check guard's credentials
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Sunday, January 28, 2007
Decomposed Woman's Body Found at Teacher's Quarters
27 January 2007
Kuantan
Hasnah Mat, aged 51, from Kampung Tanah Putih Lama, was missing since last Friday. Her decomposed body was found wrapped in a carpet at a teacher's quarters at Taman Tas yesterday night.
The female masseuse reportedly left her home with a 27-year-old woman at about 11.30pm. The woman was believed to be a former teacher.
The Star Online - Decomposed body found at teacher's quarters
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Kuantan
Hasnah Mat, aged 51, from Kampung Tanah Putih Lama, was missing since last Friday. Her decomposed body was found wrapped in a carpet at a teacher's quarters at Taman Tas yesterday night.
The female masseuse reportedly left her home with a 27-year-old woman at about 11.30pm. The woman was believed to be a former teacher.
The Star Online - Decomposed body found at teacher's quarters
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Robbers Stabbed Man to Death
27 January 2007
Johor Baru
Wong Ah Fong, aged 64, was stabbed to death by two robbers early morning when he was going to a mobile vendor to buy vegetables. Several people in the Taman Tampoi area were alerted by his cries at about 6:35am. He was found in a drain and sent to a private hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The men were on a motorcycle when they approached the retired retired construction worker. One of them got off and stabbed Wong's stomach three times before robbing him. His wallet was found nearby the crime scene.
The Star Online - Retiree dies after two men stab and rob him
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Johor Baru
Wong Ah Fong, aged 64, was stabbed to death by two robbers early morning when he was going to a mobile vendor to buy vegetables. Several people in the Taman Tampoi area were alerted by his cries at about 6:35am. He was found in a drain and sent to a private hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
The men were on a motorcycle when they approached the retired retired construction worker. One of them got off and stabbed Wong's stomach three times before robbing him. His wallet was found nearby the crime scene.
The Star Online - Retiree dies after two men stab and rob him
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Juvenile Gang Involved in Theft
27 January 2007
Kota Kinabalu
A gang of seven children, aged between 8 and 10, have been involved in a number of bicycle thefts, shoplifting and minor thefts in the past 12 months. Police were alerted by a man who found two of them with stolen bicycles in Putatan town on January 24 2007.
Police learnt that the children had been taking apart stolen bicycles and reassembling them for sale. 20 bicycles were found. The children have been handed over to the Welfare Department.
Five children belong to Filipino parents here with immigration visitor passes while the other two are local. They are suspected to be involved in shoplifting at supermarkets, house break-ins and vandalism.
Some of their parents did not even appear at the police station where the children were arrested.
The Star Online - Gang of thieving children
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Kota Kinabalu
A gang of seven children, aged between 8 and 10, have been involved in a number of bicycle thefts, shoplifting and minor thefts in the past 12 months. Police were alerted by a man who found two of them with stolen bicycles in Putatan town on January 24 2007.
Police learnt that the children had been taking apart stolen bicycles and reassembling them for sale. 20 bicycles were found. The children have been handed over to the Welfare Department.
Five children belong to Filipino parents here with immigration visitor passes while the other two are local. They are suspected to be involved in shoplifting at supermarkets, house break-ins and vandalism.
Some of their parents did not even appear at the police station where the children were arrested.
The Star Online - Gang of thieving children
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Three Con Women Cheated Woman
27 January 2007
Seremban
Three women managed to con an elderly woman of RM2,000 cash and RM3,000 jewellery by claiming that a traditional healer can help ward off her bad luck.
One of them told Lee Chong Meng, aged 66, that her son would die in an accident, which allegedly happened on January 16 2007. She also told Lee that she had accidentally stepped on a dead person's blood two years ago. Lee was instructed to wrap the cash and jewellery in newspaper. She was given a black plastic bag from the women, which was to contain her valuables and not to be opened until after seven days.
When Lee opened the bag on the eight day, she found oranges, a water bottle and newspapers.
It is believed that the same group cheated a 70-year-old grandmother of RM6,000 while another victim lost RM20,000 to them.
The Star Online - Another woman falls victim to con artistes
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Seremban
Three women managed to con an elderly woman of RM2,000 cash and RM3,000 jewellery by claiming that a traditional healer can help ward off her bad luck.
One of them told Lee Chong Meng, aged 66, that her son would die in an accident, which allegedly happened on January 16 2007. She also told Lee that she had accidentally stepped on a dead person's blood two years ago. Lee was instructed to wrap the cash and jewellery in newspaper. She was given a black plastic bag from the women, which was to contain her valuables and not to be opened until after seven days.
When Lee opened the bag on the eight day, she found oranges, a water bottle and newspapers.
It is believed that the same group cheated a 70-year-old grandmother of RM6,000 while another victim lost RM20,000 to them.
The Star Online - Another woman falls victim to con artistes
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Mobile Phone Led to Jewellery Robbers
27 January 2007
Bukit Mertajam
Six men with parangs robbed a family of six of RM50,000 worth of jewellery last Saturday. One of the suspects' mobile phone was found at the crime scene, which led the police to a house in Taman Chai Leng in Prai where 10 people were detained.
RM70,000 worth of jewellery were found on the suspects. Police suspect they have been involved in several armed robberies in the area and surrounding states.
New Straits Times - Careless robbers picked up after leaving phone behind
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Bukit Mertajam
Six men with parangs robbed a family of six of RM50,000 worth of jewellery last Saturday. One of the suspects' mobile phone was found at the crime scene, which led the police to a house in Taman Chai Leng in Prai where 10 people were detained.
RM70,000 worth of jewellery were found on the suspects. Police suspect they have been involved in several armed robberies in the area and surrounding states.
New Straits Times - Careless robbers picked up after leaving phone behind
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Saturday, January 27, 2007
Couple Shot During Robbery
27 January 2007
Petaling Jaya
A couple were shot while they were robbed at their Puchong Utama home by two men on Thursday evening. R.C. Muniandy, aged 58, and his wife K. Nagakannu, aged 55, were warded at the University Malaya Medical Centre soon after.
The men had approached Muniandy asking for directions, when suddenly one of them snatch his wife's bag and the other pointed a gun at him. Muniandy became angry and shouted at them. He was shot in the left side of his chest and his wife in the left knee.
After the alarm turned on, the couple's son and neighbours were alerted. The robbers escaped with RM500 cash, 2 mobile phones, a bank book and the couple's sundry shop keys.
A spent slug and bloodstains were found at the crime scene. Police are waiting for the DNA test results.
New Straits Times - Couple shot in RM500 robbery
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Petaling Jaya
A couple were shot while they were robbed at their Puchong Utama home by two men on Thursday evening. R.C. Muniandy, aged 58, and his wife K. Nagakannu, aged 55, were warded at the University Malaya Medical Centre soon after.
The men had approached Muniandy asking for directions, when suddenly one of them snatch his wife's bag and the other pointed a gun at him. Muniandy became angry and shouted at them. He was shot in the left side of his chest and his wife in the left knee.
After the alarm turned on, the couple's son and neighbours were alerted. The robbers escaped with RM500 cash, 2 mobile phones, a bank book and the couple's sundry shop keys.
A spent slug and bloodstains were found at the crime scene. Police are waiting for the DNA test results.
New Straits Times - Couple shot in RM500 robbery
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RM23 Million Worth of Software and Movies Seized
27 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Officers from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry seized pirated computer software and movies worth RM23 million, the biggest catch so far this year. Three shops on the second floor of the Endah Parade shopping complex in Sri Petaling were raided yesterday afternoon.
A total of 224,500 DVDs and CDs were seized.
The Star Online - RM23m pirated discs seized
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New Straits Times - Software and games worth RM23m seized
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Kuala Lumpur
Officers from the Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry seized pirated computer software and movies worth RM23 million, the biggest catch so far this year. Three shops on the second floor of the Endah Parade shopping complex in Sri Petaling were raided yesterday afternoon.
A total of 224,500 DVDs and CDs were seized.
The Star Online - RM23m pirated discs seized
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New Straits Times - Software and games worth RM23m seized
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Friday, January 26, 2007
29 People Arrested Suspected of Vice Offences
26 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
In an attempt to support Visit Malaysia Year 2007, police have arrested 29 people at motels in Brickfields since last Friday. The 15 men, 13 women and a transvestite are suspected to be involved in vice activities.
Police also seized one thousand condoms kept in a box.
The Star Online - Twenty-nine rounded up for suspected vice activities
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Kuala Lumpur
In an attempt to support Visit Malaysia Year 2007, police have arrested 29 people at motels in Brickfields since last Friday. The 15 men, 13 women and a transvestite are suspected to be involved in vice activities.
Police also seized one thousand condoms kept in a box.
The Star Online - Twenty-nine rounded up for suspected vice activities
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Bank Manager Fined Record Amount for Criminal Breach of Trust
26 January 2007
Alor Star
Former RHB Bank manager, Tan Khay Guan, aged 39, has been fined RM19.3 million by a Sessions Court yesterday for criminal breach of trust, forgery and money laundering. He was also sentenced to 13 years' jail. The offences were committed at the Mergong branch between April 5 and September 23 2004.
Acting as the branch manager, Tan opened two current accounts without authorization and approved drafts valued at RM21 million to these accounts. RM19.3 million was transferred to a Rockwell and Bond Bank of East Asia account in Hong Kong with the intention to buy shares.
Tan was arrested at the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint on October 31 2004 trying to escape from the country.
The Star Online - Ex-bank manager hit with record fine and jailed 13 years
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Alor Star
Former RHB Bank manager, Tan Khay Guan, aged 39, has been fined RM19.3 million by a Sessions Court yesterday for criminal breach of trust, forgery and money laundering. He was also sentenced to 13 years' jail. The offences were committed at the Mergong branch between April 5 and September 23 2004.
Acting as the branch manager, Tan opened two current accounts without authorization and approved drafts valued at RM21 million to these accounts. RM19.3 million was transferred to a Rockwell and Bond Bank of East Asia account in Hong Kong with the intention to buy shares.
Tan was arrested at the Bukit Kayu Hitam border checkpoint on October 31 2004 trying to escape from the country.
The Star Online - Ex-bank manager hit with record fine and jailed 13 years
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Columbian Burglars Arrested in Hotel
26 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Police have arrested three burglars from Colombia who were suspected of burglary on a businessman's house in Taman Tun Dr Ismail on January 11 2007. They were believed to have taken RM150,000 of cash and other valuables such as a digital camera, video camera, laptop, gold ring, and a watch.
The three men were nabbed in a hotel room with 34 stolen items including jewellery, mobile phones and luxury watches.
Police believe the men, whom two of them have expired tourist visas, have a local connection.
The Star Online - Colombians arrested in PJ
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Kuala Lumpur
Police have arrested three burglars from Colombia who were suspected of burglary on a businessman's house in Taman Tun Dr Ismail on January 11 2007. They were believed to have taken RM150,000 of cash and other valuables such as a digital camera, video camera, laptop, gold ring, and a watch.
The three men were nabbed in a hotel room with 34 stolen items including jewellery, mobile phones and luxury watches.
Police believe the men, whom two of them have expired tourist visas, have a local connection.
The Star Online - Colombians arrested in PJ
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Gambling and Prostitution in Coffeeshop
26 January 2007
Kota Baru
A zinc-roofed coffeeshop in Kampung Limau Manis frequented by many men during the night turned out to be a gambling and prostitution den. Tractors from the Kota Baru Municipal Council tore down the shop yesterday following a newspaper report on its operations.
The owner of the shop did not have a business license to operate.
New Straits Times - More than coffee served here
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kota baru, kampung limau manis, gambling, prostitution, coffeeshop
Kota Baru
A zinc-roofed coffeeshop in Kampung Limau Manis frequented by many men during the night turned out to be a gambling and prostitution den. Tractors from the Kota Baru Municipal Council tore down the shop yesterday following a newspaper report on its operations.
The owner of the shop did not have a business license to operate.
New Straits Times - More than coffee served here
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kota baru, kampung limau manis, gambling, prostitution, coffeeshop
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Robbery Gang Busted By Police
25 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
A 17-men gang of robbers, known as the "Apache Gang", mostly in their 20s, have comitted 21 robberies in two months. Police have caught 7 of them while the rest are wanted.
The gang often surrounded their victims, usually women, with their motorcycles, wielding parangs and wearing crash helmets. Their mobile phones had the gang's slogan, "Belia Benci Polis" meaning "Police Hating Youths".
The last robbery took place at Bangsar, where five men robbed two female students of their mobile phones and RM1,300. One of them dropped his mobile phone which was handover over to the police.
Almost two weeks later, a police team raided a house at Batu Caves and seized 11 mobiles phones, helmets, 6 motorcycles and clothes used in their offences. Five were arrested that day and the sixth on the next day at Sungei Buloh. The seventh gave himself up on January 14 2007.
Police believe that they have comitted these robberies in Brickfields, Dang Wangi and Cheras areas since December last year.
The Star Online - 'Apache Gang' commits 21 robberies in two months
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kuala lumpur, robbery, gang, bangsar, batu caves, sungei buloh, brickfields, dang wangi, cheras
Kuala Lumpur
A 17-men gang of robbers, known as the "Apache Gang", mostly in their 20s, have comitted 21 robberies in two months. Police have caught 7 of them while the rest are wanted.
The gang often surrounded their victims, usually women, with their motorcycles, wielding parangs and wearing crash helmets. Their mobile phones had the gang's slogan, "Belia Benci Polis" meaning "Police Hating Youths".
The last robbery took place at Bangsar, where five men robbed two female students of their mobile phones and RM1,300. One of them dropped his mobile phone which was handover over to the police.
Almost two weeks later, a police team raided a house at Batu Caves and seized 11 mobiles phones, helmets, 6 motorcycles and clothes used in their offences. Five were arrested that day and the sixth on the next day at Sungei Buloh. The seventh gave himself up on January 14 2007.
Police believe that they have comitted these robberies in Brickfields, Dang Wangi and Cheras areas since December last year.
The Star Online - 'Apache Gang' commits 21 robberies in two months
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kuala lumpur, robbery, gang, bangsar, batu caves, sungei buloh, brickfields, dang wangi, cheras
Drugs Packed in Instant Cereal Packets Seized
25 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Ketamine has been found to be smuggled through the country in instant cereal packets. Police and narcotics force arrested a 41-year-old man in the Kuala Lumpur Sentral station in Brickfields on Monday.
The man was found with over 2kg of ketamine packed carefully in 40 sachets. He was to courier the drugs to Taiwan.
Police say that the drugs were brought in by syndicates from India and were on their way to syndicates in Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.
The Star Online - Ketamine smuggled in cereal packets
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kuala lumpur, brickfields, kl sentral, ketamine, drug, instant cereal, syndicate
Kuala Lumpur
Ketamine has been found to be smuggled through the country in instant cereal packets. Police and narcotics force arrested a 41-year-old man in the Kuala Lumpur Sentral station in Brickfields on Monday.
The man was found with over 2kg of ketamine packed carefully in 40 sachets. He was to courier the drugs to Taiwan.
Police say that the drugs were brought in by syndicates from India and were on their way to syndicates in Taiwan, South Korea, Hong Kong and Thailand.
The Star Online - Ketamine smuggled in cereal packets
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kuala lumpur, brickfields, kl sentral, ketamine, drug, instant cereal, syndicate
Magistrate Found Dead
24 January 2007
Miri
A 33-year-old magistrate from Pahang serving at the Miri Court Complex has been found dead on the floor of a Miri city motel room that he has been staying for the past few months. The motel is only 300 metres from his workplace.
Khairul Yunus Jamil's body was discovered by a visiting court staff after the magistrate was on sick leave for the past week. He had complained of feeling unwell before then.
Police has not given any indication of cause of death.
The body has been placed at the Miri Hospital mortuary, where the post-mortem would be conducted.
The Star Online - Magistrate found dead in motel room
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/24/nation/20070124190830&sec=nation>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, miri, magistrate, death, miri court complex
Miri
A 33-year-old magistrate from Pahang serving at the Miri Court Complex has been found dead on the floor of a Miri city motel room that he has been staying for the past few months. The motel is only 300 metres from his workplace.
Khairul Yunus Jamil's body was discovered by a visiting court staff after the magistrate was on sick leave for the past week. He had complained of feeling unwell before then.
Police has not given any indication of cause of death.
The body has been placed at the Miri Hospital mortuary, where the post-mortem would be conducted.
The Star Online - Magistrate found dead in motel room
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, miri, magistrate, death, miri court complex
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Australian Investment Scam Man Detained
24 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Police have arrested a financial adviser who was involved in a RM2.7 million investment scam in Australia 10 years ago. He has been eluding the police in the Asian region for the past 5 years until he was detected to be operating another investment scheme in Labuan.
The man had been held at the Sungai Buloh prison awaiting extradition to Australia.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission revealed that the man and his partner, Ian William Snook, were committed to stand trial in Adelaide on more than 70 cases of offering dubious investments, inducement to invest in securities and publishing false portfolio statements.
Snook was convicted in October 2003 and sentenced to two years’ jail but released later on a A$1,000 two-year good behaviour bond.
New Straits Times - Held: Man wanted in Australia for scam
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, labuan, kuala lumpur, investment scam, financial adviser, investment scheme, australian securities and investments commission, ian william snook, dubious investments
Kuala Lumpur
Police have arrested a financial adviser who was involved in a RM2.7 million investment scam in Australia 10 years ago. He has been eluding the police in the Asian region for the past 5 years until he was detected to be operating another investment scheme in Labuan.
The man had been held at the Sungai Buloh prison awaiting extradition to Australia.
Australian Securities and Investments Commission revealed that the man and his partner, Ian William Snook, were committed to stand trial in Adelaide on more than 70 cases of offering dubious investments, inducement to invest in securities and publishing false portfolio statements.
Snook was convicted in October 2003 and sentenced to two years’ jail but released later on a A$1,000 two-year good behaviour bond.
New Straits Times - Held: Man wanted in Australia for scam
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, labuan, kuala lumpur, investment scam, financial adviser, investment scheme, australian securities and investments commission, ian william snook, dubious investments
Network Sales Scam Busted
24 January 2007
George Town
A couple who have been cheating people of working as sales agents to sell imported fashion accessories have been arrested by the police.
They took deposits of between RM1,688 and RM12,000 acting as membership fees from victims since May 2006. More than 100 people have been cheated of about RM800,000. The scam was exposed when nine of the victims lodged police reports.
The offence is classified as criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of up to 20 years with possible whipping and a fine upon conviction.
The Star Online - Probe on direct sales scam
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/24/nation/16658577&sec=nation>
New Straits Times - Man makes RM800,000 in network marketing scam
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Wednesday/National/20070124090419/Article/local1_html>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, george town, sales scam, direct sales, breach of trust, fashion accessories
George Town
A couple who have been cheating people of working as sales agents to sell imported fashion accessories have been arrested by the police.
They took deposits of between RM1,688 and RM12,000 acting as membership fees from victims since May 2006. More than 100 people have been cheated of about RM800,000. The scam was exposed when nine of the victims lodged police reports.
The offence is classified as criminal breach of trust under Section 409 of the Penal Code which carries a jail term of up to 20 years with possible whipping and a fine upon conviction.
The Star Online - Probe on direct sales scam
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/24/nation/16658577&sec=nation>
New Straits Times - Man makes RM800,000 in network marketing scam
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Wednesday/National/20070124090419/Article/local1_html>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, george town, sales scam, direct sales, breach of trust, fashion accessories
Couple Arrested for Supplying Prostitutes
24 January 2007
Kota Kinabalu
A couple has been arrested by the police for managing prostitutes at an entertainment centre in Penampang on Monday. This follows seven Filipino women, aged between 19 and 27, who escaped from there on January 7 2007.
The local man, aged 38, and the Filipino woman, in her 20s, kept the women at a house and ferried them to a nightclub in Penampang daily for paid sex. The couple had promised the women that they would be paid high salaries working as waitresses.
The women later met a a local Filipino who helped them to inform the Philippines embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
The Star Online - Couple running vice ring held
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/24/nation/16656879&sec=nation>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kota kinabalu, prostitute, penampang, filipino women
Kota Kinabalu
A couple has been arrested by the police for managing prostitutes at an entertainment centre in Penampang on Monday. This follows seven Filipino women, aged between 19 and 27, who escaped from there on January 7 2007.
The local man, aged 38, and the Filipino woman, in her 20s, kept the women at a house and ferried them to a nightclub in Penampang daily for paid sex. The couple had promised the women that they would be paid high salaries working as waitresses.
The women later met a a local Filipino who helped them to inform the Philippines embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
The Star Online - Couple running vice ring held
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/24/nation/16656879&sec=nation>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kota kinabalu, prostitute, penampang, filipino women
Major Pirated DVD Network Struck
23 January 2007
Penang
A mother and son team who were part of a major pirated DVD distribution network have been arrested. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs enforcement staff also seized RM140,000 worth of discs from a condominium unit at Fettes Park yesterday morning.
2,500 DVDs were found in the condominium and 6,000 more were placed in a Proton Perdana at the car park.
The offence under the Copyright Act 1987 law carries a fine of between RM2,000 and RM20,000 per infringing copy or five years' jail or both.
The Star Online - Pirated DVD distribution network curtailed
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, penang, pirated dvd, pirated movies, fettes park, domestic trade+and consumer affairs, copyright act
Penang
A mother and son team who were part of a major pirated DVD distribution network have been arrested. Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs enforcement staff also seized RM140,000 worth of discs from a condominium unit at Fettes Park yesterday morning.
2,500 DVDs were found in the condominium and 6,000 more were placed in a Proton Perdana at the car park.
The offence under the Copyright Act 1987 law carries a fine of between RM2,000 and RM20,000 per infringing copy or five years' jail or both.
The Star Online - Pirated DVD distribution network curtailed
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, penang, pirated dvd, pirated movies, fettes park, domestic trade+and consumer affairs, copyright act
Seven People Detained for Two Murder Cases
23 January 2007
Johor Baru
Police have detained seven people, aged between 19 and 22, who are related to two murder cases in Johor Baru. They were picked up from a residential property in Taman Pelangi Indah yesterday night.
Police also found 16gm of syabu and 130gm of Ketamine, believed to be sold or distributed to drug pushers.
One of the suspects is also involved in a case of 20 people who attacked a man in Ulu Tiran last November, who died en route to the hospital.
The Star Online - Seven held over murder cases
<URL:http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/23/nation/16650423&sec=nation>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, johor baru, taman pelangi indah, murder, syabu, ketamine, drugs, ulu tiran, death
Johor Baru
Police have detained seven people, aged between 19 and 22, who are related to two murder cases in Johor Baru. They were picked up from a residential property in Taman Pelangi Indah yesterday night.
Police also found 16gm of syabu and 130gm of Ketamine, believed to be sold or distributed to drug pushers.
One of the suspects is also involved in a case of 20 people who attacked a man in Ulu Tiran last November, who died en route to the hospital.
The Star Online - Seven held over murder cases
<URL:http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/23/nation/16650423&sec=nation>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, johor baru, taman pelangi indah, murder, syabu, ketamine, drugs, ulu tiran, death
Drug Dealer Registered Car Owner a Woman From Johor
23 January 2007
Ipoh
The registered owner of the car that was used by a suspected drug dealer in Ipoh Garden has been found. The suspect had tried to escape by running into several policemen and their cars last Saturday. The car is believed to be owned by a woman in Johor.
Perak Narcotics will require the woman to be brought in for questioning.
The Star Online - Cops trace owner of drug car
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Ipoh
The registered owner of the car that was used by a suspected drug dealer in Ipoh Garden has been found. The suspect had tried to escape by running into several policemen and their cars last Saturday. The car is believed to be owned by a woman in Johor.
Perak Narcotics will require the woman to be brought in for questioning.
The Star Online - Cops trace owner of drug car
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Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Rela Volunteer Molested 18-Year-Old
23 January 2007
Johor Baru
A businessman who volunteered to work in a relief centre as a Rela member has been suspected of molesting an 18-year-old student while escorting her to Hospital Sultan Ismail. The woman is a flood victim from Kampung Oren in Ulu Tiram.
On January 13 2007 morning, she had complained of breathing difficulty and was driven by car to the hospital. En route, the suspect kissed the woman on her cheek and groped her. He allegedly drove the car to a secluded place and offered to have sex with her. When she refused, he warned her not to tell anyone.
The woman lodged a police report and the suspect was arrested by the police the next day.
The Star Online - Rela man molested me, says student
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, johor baru, molest, ulu tiram, rela
Johor Baru
A businessman who volunteered to work in a relief centre as a Rela member has been suspected of molesting an 18-year-old student while escorting her to Hospital Sultan Ismail. The woman is a flood victim from Kampung Oren in Ulu Tiram.
On January 13 2007 morning, she had complained of breathing difficulty and was driven by car to the hospital. En route, the suspect kissed the woman on her cheek and groped her. He allegedly drove the car to a secluded place and offered to have sex with her. When she refused, he warned her not to tell anyone.
The woman lodged a police report and the suspect was arrested by the police the next day.
The Star Online - Rela man molested me, says student
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, johor baru, molest, ulu tiram, rela
Nine Men Arrested for Illegal Online Gambling Operations
23 January 2007
Johor Baru
Police has arrested two Singaporeans and seven local men, aged between 29 and 51, during a raid on a house in Taman Perling on Sunday. They were found to be operating an illegal horse race gambling syndicate. Betting slips, 8 laptops and 22 mobiles phones were seized.
Initial police investigations show that the group processed bets 3 times a week, each time netting RM200,000.
The Star Online - Horse betting ring busted
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, johor baru, taman perling, illegal gambling, horse race, syndicate
Johor Baru
Police has arrested two Singaporeans and seven local men, aged between 29 and 51, during a raid on a house in Taman Perling on Sunday. They were found to be operating an illegal horse race gambling syndicate. Betting slips, 8 laptops and 22 mobiles phones were seized.
Initial police investigations show that the group processed bets 3 times a week, each time netting RM200,000.
The Star Online - Horse betting ring busted
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/23/nation/16649366&sec=nation>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, johor baru, taman perling, illegal gambling, horse race, syndicate
Two Men Charged With Possession of Firearms
23 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Ex-policeman Noor Halimi Ahmad, aged 35, of Kampung Parit Tengah, Pekan, Pahang, and Lim Keng Huat, aged 35, from Apartment Lestary, Damansara Damai, are both charged with possession of various firearms. The items involved are a Norinco pistol, seven 9mm bullets, a M26 hand grenade, a fake pistol and of firearm, bullets, and hand grenade with the wrongful intention to use them.
Under the Firearms Act 1971 and Weapons Act 1960 carries a maximum 14 years’ jail and whipping. The charge of having the items with intention to use them carries a maximum seven years’ jail and whipping. Possession of the fake gun under the Firearms Act carries a sentence of 12 months’ jail or RM1,000 fine.
Noor Halimi was also charged with possession of an electric stun gun and Lim was charged twice with possession of a knife and not carrying his identity card with him.
All the offences were believed to be committed along Jalan Bukit Bintang on January 10 2007.
Their cases have been fixed on March 16 2007 for mention.
New Straits Times - Ex-cop, mechanic face firearms charges
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Tuesday/National/20070123081059>
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Kuala Lumpur
Ex-policeman Noor Halimi Ahmad, aged 35, of Kampung Parit Tengah, Pekan, Pahang, and Lim Keng Huat, aged 35, from Apartment Lestary, Damansara Damai, are both charged with possession of various firearms. The items involved are a Norinco pistol, seven 9mm bullets, a M26 hand grenade, a fake pistol and of firearm, bullets, and hand grenade with the wrongful intention to use them.
Under the Firearms Act 1971 and Weapons Act 1960 carries a maximum 14 years’ jail and whipping. The charge of having the items with intention to use them carries a maximum seven years’ jail and whipping. Possession of the fake gun under the Firearms Act carries a sentence of 12 months’ jail or RM1,000 fine.
Noor Halimi was also charged with possession of an electric stun gun and Lim was charged twice with possession of a knife and not carrying his identity card with him.
All the offences were believed to be committed along Jalan Bukit Bintang on January 10 2007.
Their cases have been fixed on March 16 2007 for mention.
New Straits Times - Ex-cop, mechanic face firearms charges
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Tuesday/National/20070123081059>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, kuala lumpur, firearms, illegal firearms, ex-cop, ex-policeman, norinco pistol, hand grenade, fake gun, firearms act, weapons act, stun gun, jalan bukit bintang
Cybercafes, Karaoke and Snooker Centres Flouted Operating Regulations
23 January 2007
On last Thursday and Friday, RM75,000 worth of karaoke, computer and snooker equipment were seized from a karaoke shoplot in Pasir Tumboh and a snooker centre in Taman Koperasi. They have been closed down since they have no operating permits.
Two cybercafes in Taman Desa Kemumin and Pasir Tumboh were also affected as they allowed children under 12 years of age to patronize. The children were released after some questioning.
New Straits Times - Children among 30 held in council swoop on cybercafes
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Tuesday/National/20070123080925>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, pasir tumboh, taman koperasi, taman desa kemumin, operating permit, cybercafe, karaoke, snooker
On last Thursday and Friday, RM75,000 worth of karaoke, computer and snooker equipment were seized from a karaoke shoplot in Pasir Tumboh and a snooker centre in Taman Koperasi. They have been closed down since they have no operating permits.
Two cybercafes in Taman Desa Kemumin and Pasir Tumboh were also affected as they allowed children under 12 years of age to patronize. The children were released after some questioning.
New Straits Times - Children among 30 held in council swoop on cybercafes
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Tuesday/National/20070123080925>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, pasir tumboh, taman koperasi, taman desa kemumin, operating permit, cybercafe, karaoke, snooker
Monk Cheated Two of RM78,400
22 January 2007
Nibong Tebal
A monk managed to coerce two persons into warding off bad luck by praying over red packets filled with cash. A fishmonger and a rice seller followed his instructions and ended up losing RM78,400 in total.
The suspect has been a monk for 23 years and had asked his two victims to put cash into the packets and leave them on a altar for blessing. He then told them to open them only when their business or financial health improves. When it did not happen, the suspect asked them to place more.
A few weeks later, the packets were found to be empty.
Police has arrested the 47-year-old man, who has been with a temple in Sungai Daun for 7 years.
The Star Online - 'Monk' cheats victims of RM78,000
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, nibong tebal, cheat, money, red packet, monk, temple, sungai daun
Nibong Tebal
A monk managed to coerce two persons into warding off bad luck by praying over red packets filled with cash. A fishmonger and a rice seller followed his instructions and ended up losing RM78,400 in total.
The suspect has been a monk for 23 years and had asked his two victims to put cash into the packets and leave them on a altar for blessing. He then told them to open them only when their business or financial health improves. When it did not happen, the suspect asked them to place more.
A few weeks later, the packets were found to be empty.
Police has arrested the 47-year-old man, who has been with a temple in Sungai Daun for 7 years.
The Star Online - 'Monk' cheats victims of RM78,000
<URL:http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/1/22/nation/20070122192547&sec=nation>
Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, nibong tebal, cheat, money, red packet, monk, temple, sungai daun
Largest Find of Firearms By Police
22 January 2007
Lumut
Police has found in a house in Taman Venice 58 advanced firearms brought in from Germany and Austria, believed to be worth RM900,000. By far the biggest find of weapons, the raid found five 5.56mm light machine guns, one 5.56mm automatic rifle and 47 self-loading 0.9mm pistols.
A 29-year-old man, suspected to be a dealer, has been remanded by the police to assist in investigations.
The suspect was a major shareholder in a company supplying arms to the police and the army. His arms trading license was suspended on December 31 2005 as he failed to submit the annual report on sales and ownership of the weapons to Bukit Aman.
Police believe the firearms were imported by air but has yet to determine how they cleared customs.
The Star Online - Firearms worth RM900,000 seized in raid
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Technorati Tags: malaysia crime, malaysia, crime, lumut, firearms, weapons, machine gun, automatic rifle, pistol, trading license
Lumut
Police has found in a house in Taman Venice 58 advanced firearms brought in from Germany and Austria, believed to be worth RM900,000. By far the biggest find of weapons, the raid found five 5.56mm light machine guns, one 5.56mm automatic rifle and 47 self-loading 0.9mm pistols.
A 29-year-old man, suspected to be a dealer, has been remanded by the police to assist in investigations.
The suspect was a major shareholder in a company supplying arms to the police and the army. His arms trading license was suspended on December 31 2005 as he failed to submit the annual report on sales and ownership of the weapons to Bukit Aman.
Police believe the firearms were imported by air but has yet to determine how they cleared customs.
The Star Online - Firearms worth RM900,000 seized in raid
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Monday, January 22, 2007
Drug Suspect Drove Car Into Police Cars and Escaped
22 January 2007
Ipoh
A stake out was held at the Ipoh Garden area by the police, looking for a drug suspect. They spotted a man waiting in a car matching the description from a tip-off.
A police officer approached the car and called the suspect to step out of the vehicle. When the suspect refused to comply and tried to ram the officer, the officer veered off and fired two shots at the car's tyres. The suspect then reversed his car into two police vehicles and several other cars before escaping onto the main road.
Police later found the car abandoned by the North-South Expressway before the Simpang Pulai exit. Four packets believed to contain ecstasy, syabu and ketamine have been found inside it.
The Star Online - Drug suspect tries to mow down cop
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Ipoh
A stake out was held at the Ipoh Garden area by the police, looking for a drug suspect. They spotted a man waiting in a car matching the description from a tip-off.
A police officer approached the car and called the suspect to step out of the vehicle. When the suspect refused to comply and tried to ram the officer, the officer veered off and fired two shots at the car's tyres. The suspect then reversed his car into two police vehicles and several other cars before escaping onto the main road.
Police later found the car abandoned by the North-South Expressway before the Simpang Pulai exit. Four packets believed to contain ecstasy, syabu and ketamine have been found inside it.
The Star Online - Drug suspect tries to mow down cop
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40 Shops in Bukit Bintang Found with Pirated Discs
21 January 2007
Putrajaya
More than 40 shops over 4 shopping complexes in the Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, area have been raided under Ops Helang and found to possess pirated discs and software. The raids were carried out at Sungei Wang Plaza, Low Yat Plaza, Imbi Plaza and Berjaya Times Square between December 5 2006 and January 15 2007.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry enforcement director-general Mohd Roslan Mahayuddin said that initial investigations showed that an international syndicate is involved. There were packages meant to be send abroad via air cargo services.
26 people were arrested for dealing in pirated goods.
The Star Online - Shoplots used to store pirated discs
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Putrajaya
More than 40 shops over 4 shopping complexes in the Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, area have been raided under Ops Helang and found to possess pirated discs and software. The raids were carried out at Sungei Wang Plaza, Low Yat Plaza, Imbi Plaza and Berjaya Times Square between December 5 2006 and January 15 2007.
Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry enforcement director-general Mohd Roslan Mahayuddin said that initial investigations showed that an international syndicate is involved. There were packages meant to be send abroad via air cargo services.
26 people were arrested for dealing in pirated goods.
The Star Online - Shoplots used to store pirated discs
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500 Drug Pills Seized in Shop
21 January 2007
Pasir Mas
Police raided a maintenance shop at Kampung Sungai Keladi, Chetok, last Wednesday and found 500 pills believed to be methamphetamine. A mechanic on site has been detained, suspected to be a drug pusher.
The Star Online - Police seize 500 pills
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Pasir Mas
Police raided a maintenance shop at Kampung Sungai Keladi, Chetok, last Wednesday and found 500 pills believed to be methamphetamine. A mechanic on site has been detained, suspected to be a drug pusher.
The Star Online - Police seize 500 pills
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Decomposed Body Found By Police
21 January 2007
Kuching
Police found a decomposed body in an abandoned house along Jalan Permata. An identification card with the details of a man named Hee Sing Sing, aged 38, was found on the body.
Police have sent it to the Sarawak General Hospital mortuary.
The Star Online - Police in Kuching find highly decomposed body
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Kuching
Police found a decomposed body in an abandoned house along Jalan Permata. An identification card with the details of a man named Hee Sing Sing, aged 38, was found on the body.
Police have sent it to the Sarawak General Hospital mortuary.
The Star Online - Police in Kuching find highly decomposed body
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Illegal Gambling Centre in Damansara Busted
21 January 2007
Petaling Jaya
An illegal gambling centre in Palm Springs Condominium in Damansara has been raided and 7 people arrested.
Petaling Jaya police say that the location had been operating for a month and has collected more than RM3 million in bets. Police found the suspects inputting four-digit numbers into laptops.
11 calculators, 8 laptops, 5 mobile phones, 2 fax machines, 2 telephones, 2 modems, 1 printer, 129 small books and 110 pieces of papers with four-digit numbers written on them.
New Straits Times - 7 held in raid on illegal betting centre
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Petaling Jaya
An illegal gambling centre in Palm Springs Condominium in Damansara has been raided and 7 people arrested.
Petaling Jaya police say that the location had been operating for a month and has collected more than RM3 million in bets. Police found the suspects inputting four-digit numbers into laptops.
11 calculators, 8 laptops, 5 mobile phones, 2 fax machines, 2 telephones, 2 modems, 1 printer, 129 small books and 110 pieces of papers with four-digit numbers written on them.
New Straits Times - 7 held in raid on illegal betting centre
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Flower Shop Broken Into More Than 30 Times
21 January 2007
Kuching
Flower shop owner Tengku Auvaroza Tengku Abraham says that her shop had been broken into more than 30 times since 2004, while the latest incident happened yesterday. It is estimated that it caused RM200,000 of losses.
Although she has made many police reports, she claims that the police has visited her shop only several times.
Tengku Auvaroza suspects the burglars are possibly some youths drunk or high on glue who loiter in the area. When she once employed a security guard, he quit after gotten beaten up during one of the break-ins.
New Straits Times - 30 times a victim
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Kuching
Flower shop owner Tengku Auvaroza Tengku Abraham says that her shop had been broken into more than 30 times since 2004, while the latest incident happened yesterday. It is estimated that it caused RM200,000 of losses.
Although she has made many police reports, she claims that the police has visited her shop only several times.
Tengku Auvaroza suspects the burglars are possibly some youths drunk or high on glue who loiter in the area. When she once employed a security guard, he quit after gotten beaten up during one of the break-ins.
New Straits Times - 30 times a victim
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Saturday, January 20, 2007
Sentosa Boy Gang Arrested
19 January 2007
Johor Baru
The Sentosa Boy Gang, well known for stealing motorcycles and snatch thefts, has been caught by police. Eight members of the gang, including the 23-year-old leader known as Sentosa Boy, were arrested from Taman Suria, Bakar Batu, and Kg Tok Siak on Tuesday.
They are believed to be involved in more than a hundred cases. Police found five stolen motorcycles, 12 mobile phones, and a leather bag with jewellery. They used the motorcyles to snatch bags off women.
New Straits Times - Police bust notorious Sentosa Boy Gang
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Johor Baru
The Sentosa Boy Gang, well known for stealing motorcycles and snatch thefts, has been caught by police. Eight members of the gang, including the 23-year-old leader known as Sentosa Boy, were arrested from Taman Suria, Bakar Batu, and Kg Tok Siak on Tuesday.
They are believed to be involved in more than a hundred cases. Police found five stolen motorcycles, 12 mobile phones, and a leather bag with jewellery. They used the motorcyles to snatch bags off women.
New Straits Times - Police bust notorious Sentosa Boy Gang
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Robber Suspect Injured and Arrested in High Speed Chase
20 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Four policemen were in their car on the way home after duty when their car collided head-on with a robber's car along the New Pantai Expressway. All four sustained injuries and the suspect suffered injuries to his groin and is warded at UMMC.
The suspect's car was flagged down by a patrol car along Jalan Ara, Bangsar, at around 2:30am. Initially the car slowed down but suddenly sped off, so the police gave chase. The chase went through Bangsar, Kampung Kerinchi, and then the suspect went to the opposite lane along the Expressway. Five patrol cars were in the high-speed chase.
The suspect is wanted for a few robberies and break-ins in the Dang Wangi area. Police found an axe, a bottle of cough syrup and drug accessories used to smoke syabu.
New Straits Times - High-speed chase ends in crash, 4 cops hurt
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Kuala Lumpur
Four policemen were in their car on the way home after duty when their car collided head-on with a robber's car along the New Pantai Expressway. All four sustained injuries and the suspect suffered injuries to his groin and is warded at UMMC.
The suspect's car was flagged down by a patrol car along Jalan Ara, Bangsar, at around 2:30am. Initially the car slowed down but suddenly sped off, so the police gave chase. The chase went through Bangsar, Kampung Kerinchi, and then the suspect went to the opposite lane along the Expressway. Five patrol cars were in the high-speed chase.
The suspect is wanted for a few robberies and break-ins in the Dang Wangi area. Police found an axe, a bottle of cough syrup and drug accessories used to smoke syabu.
New Straits Times - High-speed chase ends in crash, 4 cops hurt
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Illegal Gaming Syndicate Busted
19 January 2007
Subang Jaya
15 people in Puchong have been arrested in relation to an illegimate scratch and win competition syndicate which used an electrical appliances store as a cover. The 9 women and 6 men were caught by the federal commercial crime department yesterday morning.
The Star Online - Syndicate smashed with arrest of 15
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Subang Jaya
15 people in Puchong have been arrested in relation to an illegimate scratch and win competition syndicate which used an electrical appliances store as a cover. The 9 women and 6 men were caught by the federal commercial crime department yesterday morning.
The Star Online - Syndicate smashed with arrest of 15
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Four Robbed Keadilan At Home
20 January 2007
Kuala Lumpur
Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Azmin Ali was robbed in his home at Ampang in the afternoon by two men armed with a parang and iron rod.
He was parking his car when the men approached his car and smashed a car window with the parang. Two other men waited in a car outside while the first two took Azmin's mobile phone and RM2,000 cash. He was threatened with the parang against his abdomen.
Ampang Jaya police found the getaway car near the Ampang Point shopping centre. A 24-year-old man in the car was detained, and another 27-year-old was caught at a construction site nearby.
The Star Online - Keadilan leader robbed at his home
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Kuala Lumpur
Parti Keadilan Rakyat vice-president Azmin Ali was robbed in his home at Ampang in the afternoon by two men armed with a parang and iron rod.
He was parking his car when the men approached his car and smashed a car window with the parang. Two other men waited in a car outside while the first two took Azmin's mobile phone and RM2,000 cash. He was threatened with the parang against his abdomen.
Ampang Jaya police found the getaway car near the Ampang Point shopping centre. A 24-year-old man in the car was detained, and another 27-year-old was caught at a construction site nearby.
The Star Online - Keadilan leader robbed at his home
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