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The Sun
19 hours ago
- The Sun
Junior army officer dies in tragic car-tanker collision in Alor Gajah
ALOR GAJAH: An army officer with the rank of second lieutenant was killed early this morning after the car he was driving collided with a tanker lorry along Jalan Solok Duku, Masjid Tanah. Alor Gajah police chief Supt Ashari Abu Samah said in the 4 am incident, Muhammad Akmal Mohamad Amjaduzzahwi, 24, who was driving a Perodua Myvi, was pronounced dead at the scene. 'Investigations found that before the accident, the Scania tanker lorry, driven by a 42-year-old man, was travelling from Tanjung Bidara towards Masjid Tanah, while the Perodua Myvi, driven by Muhammad Akmal, was heading towards Terendak Camp from Masjid Tanah. 'It is believed that the car lost control before veering into the opposite lane and colliding with the tanker lorry,' he said in a statement today. He said that due to the impact, Muhammad Akmal was pinned to the seat and sustained severe head injuries. 'The victim's body was taken to Melaka Hospital for a post-mortem, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987,' he said. He said that the lorry driver who escaped unhurt had seven traffic summonses on record, but his urine test came back negative for drugs. - Bernama
The Star
21 hours ago
- The Star
Military officer dies in head-on collision with tanker
ALOR GAJAH: A 24-year-old military officer was killed in a head-on collision with a tanker on his way to work at Jalan Solok Duku in Masjid Tanah. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah identified the deceased as Lft/M Muhammad Akmal Mohamad Amjaduzzahwi from the Royal Malay Army Regiment at Terendak Camp in Sungai Udang. He said the victim died on the spot due to severe head injuries in the accident at 4.19am on Saturday (July 19). Supt Ashari said preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased is believed to have lost control of his car before colliding with the tanker. The deceased was travelling to Terendak Camp from Masjid Tanah while the tanker was heading from Tanjung Bidara to Masjid Tanah. Supt Ashari added that the 42-year-old tanker driver tested negative for drugs but had seven previous traffic offence records. The accident is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- New Straits Times
Man high on meth arrested for robbery spree in Alor Gajah
ALOR GAJAH: A man believed to be high on methamphetamine was arrested after allegedly going on a robbery spree involving criminal intimidation, assault, and theft from late Sunday night until early Monday morning. Alor Gajah district police chief Superintendent Ashari Abu Samah said the first report was lodged at 11.39pm on Sunday, when the suspect was accused of threatening staff at a minimart in Taman Mutiara. He said the same suspect later assaulted and robbed a motorcyclist at knifepoint around 3.53am near a petrol station in Kelemak, injuring the victim. "Earlier, at about 3.47am, the suspect had thrown a stone at the station's glass door and brandished a knife at a cashier. "He then used a machete to rob a convenience store in Alor Gajah town around 4am," he said in a statement. Following a manhunt under Op Kesan, police arrested the 40-year-old suspect at 11.15am on Monday in Kelemak and seized a weapon believed to have been used in the attacks. Ashari said the unemployed man, who lives with his family, has a history of mental illness and is believed to have stopped taking his medication for the past week. "Checks revealed he has 12 prior records, involving six criminal and six drug-related offences. He also tested positive for methamphetamine during a urine test," he said. The suspect was to be brought to the Alor Gajah magistrate's court yesterday for a remand application. The case is being investigated under Sections 506, 392, and 394 of the Penal Code.
The Star
07-07-2025
- The Star
Couple arrested for suspected murder of baby in Alor Gajah
ALOR GAJAH: A 15-month-old baby girl is believed to have been murdered by her mother and her partner at a shop in Bandar Satelit, Pulau Sebang, here. The child was unconscious when brought to Tampin Hospital by her 24-year-old biological mother at about 11pm on Sunday (July 6). Doctors discovered injuries to the baby's anus, as well as bruising on her abdomen and back, before lodging a police report. The baby was pronounced dead about 30 minutes later. Preliminary investigations revealed that the mother had taken her only child from their home in Kampung Anak Air Durian Daun, Tampin, Negri Sembilan to her 20-year-old boyfriend's workplace in Bandar Satelit at around 6.30pm on Sunday (July 6). The woman reportedly left her daughter with her boyfriend, who works as a musician, while she went out to buy food. Upon returning to the shop, the couple spent time together before the mother said she put her baby to sleep at about 10pm. The suspect, who is divorced, claimed that when she attempted to wake her child at 10.30pm to return home, the baby was unresponsive. The couple then rushed the child to Tampin Hospital for treatment. The baby's body has been sent to the Forensic Unit of Tampin Hospital for a post-mortem examination to determine the exact cause of death. The male suspect has previous criminal records relating to gambling activities. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the couple has been remanded until July 13 to assist investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder.
The Star
02-06-2025
- The Star
Retiree loses control of car, crashes into food stall in Alor Gajah
ALOR GAJAH: A retired cop sustained injuries when the car he was driving lost control and crashed into a food stall along Jalan Pantai Belimbing in Durian Tunggal here. In the 2.55pm incident on Monday (June 2), the 80-year-old driver suffered swelling to the head, believed to be due to the impact of the crash. Alor Gajah OCPD Supt Ashari Abu Samah said the victim, who was driving alone, was travelling from Pulau Sebang towards Taman Melaka Perdana, here when the incident occurred. "Upon reaching the stretch, the elderly driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle before crashing into a roadside stall. "Fortunately, no customers were inside and the 53-year-old female stall owner also escaped unscathed," he said. Supt Ashari added that the victim was taken to Alor Gajah Hospital and a police report was lodged by the stall owner. "The case is being investigated under Rule 10 of the Road Traffic Rules 1959," he added. Meanwhile, Alor Gajah district Civil Defence officer Captain (PA) Shahrulnizam Mad Shah said four of his personnel were dispatched to the scene shortly after receiving the emergency call. He said that upon arrival, the team found a car lodged inside the stall and pinned under a collapsed roof. "The victim had already been rescued by members of the public by the time my team arrived "We provided treatment and calmed the victim, who appeared traumatised before taking him to Alor Gajah hospital for treatment," he said. Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
