Army probes alleged power abuse, assault by senior officer
KUCHING: The army is currently investigating an alleged case of abuse of power and use of force by a senior army officer here. According to Chief of Army General Tan Sri Datuk Muhammad Hafizuddeain Jantan, they received a report from the complainant regarding the incident. “The police report made on March 3 by the complainant, […]
Woman fined RM900 for hurting another
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local woman RM900 in default one month in jail for causing hurt to a 24-year-old woman last week. Fiffy, 23, took it out on her believing the victim was having an affair with her husband. Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan meted out the sentence after Fiffy, from Kampung […]
Trio suspected of rioting, using abusive words against cops arrested
KUANTAN: Police have arrested three men suspected of being involved in rioting and hurling abusive language towards police officers, and assaulting members of the public at the accident location at KM127 of the Kuala Lumpur-Kuantan road near Temerloh. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman said the three suspects detained yesterday are aged between 37 and […]
Man fined for can opener assault
KUCHING: An unemployed man was fined RM1,500 or sentenced to three months in jail by the Magistrate’s Court here today for intentionally causing injury to his brother-in-law by throwing a food can opener last Wednesday (Dec 6). Khairunnas, 23, pleaded guilty to one charge read by the interpreter before Magistrate Mason Jaro Lenya Barayan. According […]
Six arrested for assault in front of hospital
KUCHING: Police arrested six locals suspected of assaulting a man in front of KPJ Kuching Specialist Hospital last Sunday (Oct 1). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said they received a report from the victim around 7.04 pm, who claimed to have been attacked by a group of men armed with a knife. He said […]
Police arrest local man caught on viral video assaulting woman
PADAWAN: A local man, whose actions were captured in a viral Facebook video showing him allegedly injuring a foreign worker, has been arrested for further investigation. The incident happened at a food court along Jalan MJC, Batu Kawa and based on the CCTV footage’s timestamp, it is believed to have occurred on Thursday night (Sept […]
Police confirm receiving report of maid abuse involving ex-politician
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have confirmed receiving a report in relation to allegations by an Indonesian domestic helper that she was abused by her employer, a former politician. Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said the 54-year-old maid lodged the report against the suspect, who is also a businessman, at the Ampang Jaya district police […]
Cops seeking third suspect in Matang armed assault case
PADAWAN: Police are looking for a third individual in connection with the Matang armed assault case on Monday (Aug 21). Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong identified the person as Muhammad Aiman Yusri, 20, from Kampung Semerah Padi, Semariang. “He is wanted to assist in the investigation for allegedly causing serious injuries to […]
Cops seeking duo in Matang armed assault case
PADAWAN: Police are on the hunt for two men to facilitate investigations into the recent case of causing grievous hurt and rioting at an eatery in Matang here. The wanted individuals are identified as Affidi @ Adi Jamani, 34, and Suhaimi @ Pimping Jamani, 28. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the […]
Police complete investigation paper over assault of schoolboy
JOHOR BAHRU: The investigation paper (IP) in connection with the case of seven male teenagers, including a foreign national, aged 14 to 17, who are believed to be involved in the beating of a schoolboy at Taman Bistari Indah here, has been completed. Johor Bahru South District Police Chief ACP Raub Selamat said the IP […]
