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New Straits Times
12-07-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Police probe fake TikTok account impersonating Saifuddin offering aid
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have launched an investigation into a TikTok account impersonating Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. Federal Criminal Investigation Department acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus confirmed that a report had been received against the TikTok account @saifuddin_nasution1, which is suspected to be fake and to have used artificial intelligence (AI) technology to offer financial assistance for certain purposes. "The case is being investigated under Section 504 of the Penal Code and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998," he said in a statement today. Fadil also reminded the public to be cautious and not to trust any offers of financial assistance via social media too readily. He advised members of the public to always verify the authenticity of such information before taking any action. "The police also issue a stern warning that action will be taken against any party found to be involved in violating the law," he added. Earlier today, the Home Ministry's office alerted the public to the existence of several fake TikTok accounts impersonating Saifuddin. In a statement, the ministry said the fake accounts claimed that Saifuddin was offering financial assistance through a WhatsApp link shared in the biography section of the respective TikTok pages.
New Straits Times
28-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Teen girl allegedly raped by mother's partner while sleeping
KUALA LUMPUR: A teenage girl who was sleeping in her mother's bed was allegedly molested and raped by her mother's partner. The girl's mother was reportedly in the same room and witnessed the incident at their home. Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director, Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan, said the incident occurred in the middle of last year at around 4pm, while the 14-year-old victim was asleep in her mother's bedroom. "The victim awoke when she felt someone touching her and, upon opening her eyes, saw her 36-year-old mother and her mother's 61-year-old boyfriend next to her. "The male suspect then proceeded to rape the victim in front of her mother," she said when contacted on Saturday. She added that on June 25, the victim also discovered messages between her mother and the suspect discussing further sexual acts, including the man expressing his intention to have sex with the victim at a hotel. Frightened, the victim fled to a friend's house before lodging a police report at the Pandan Indah Police Station. "Following this, police arrested the victim's mother, who works as a security guard, and her boyfriend, who is self-employed, yesterday. "They have been remanded for seven days to assist in the investigation under Section 376(1) of the Penal Code for rape," she said. If convicted, the suspect faces imprisonment for a term of not less than 10 years and not more than 30 years, and shall also be liable to whipping.
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New Straits Times
19-06-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Op Pedo: Student nabbed with thousands of child sex abuse images
KUALA LUMPUR: A university student who possessed at least 5,000 child sexual abuse materials (CSAM) and adult pornographic content on his electronic devices has been arrested during a special operation dubbed Op Pedo. Shockingly, some of the obscene materials were produced by the 20-year-old suspect himself and involved two local child victims. Federal Criminal Investigation Department, Sexual, Women and Child Investigation Division (D11) principal assistant director, Senior Assistant Commissioner Siti Kamsiah Hassan said that based on information obtained through cooperation with Google, a raid was conducted at 4pm on April 29. "The operation involved personnel from the Malaysia Internet Crime Against Children (MICAC) unit, the D11 division of Bukit Aman's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) as well as the Johor Police Contingent, who arrested the suspect at Pasir Gudang, Johor. "Checks revealed the suspect was a university student and that authorities found 5,000 CSAM files and adult pornographic materials on his devices, believed to have been downloaded from the internet," she said when contacted today. She added that some materials were also suspected to have been produced by the suspect himself, involving two local child victims. "The arrest and the seizure of the mobile phone and laptop were carried out under Section 10 of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017 and Section 292 of the Penal Code. "Further investigations revealed that the suspect had sexually exploited two children, aged four and nine, who were his cousins, and recorded the acts using his mobile phone," she said adding that these incidents occurred in Selangor, Pahang, and Kelantan. Kamsiah said that three more separate investigation papers were opened to investigate the cases in the respective contingents. "For the CSAM and pornography possession case, the suspect was charged in Johor on May 22, pleaded guilty, and paid a RM5,000 fine. "As for the offence of recording acts with the children at the suspect's family home in Sungai Buloh between 2023 and 2025, he was charged today in Klang," she said. She added that investigations into the incident involving the recording of a child bathing in a toilet at a duck farm in an oil palm estate in Maran, Pahang, are still being reviewed by the deputy public rosecutor (DPP). "As for the incidents in Kelantan that took place last year and this year at the suspect's grandmother's house, investigations are still under review by the Attorney-General's Chambers (A-GC) ," she added.
New Straits Times
04-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
PSM duo quizzed over LGBT-linked event
KUALA LUMPUR: Federal police have confirmed that statements were recorded from two individuals from Parti Sosialis Malaysia (PSM) over the organisation of a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues. Federal Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain confirmed this when contacted today. "Both individuals were called in this afternoon to have their statements recorded by the Classified Criminal Investigation Unit (USJT). "The statements were taken to assist in the investigation of a case related to a post about the organisation of the Pride Care LGBT gathering," he said.
New Straits Times
03-06-2025
- Politics
- New Straits Times
Police receive 188 reports over alleged LGBT event in PJ
KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 188 police reports have been lodged concerning allegations of a programme related to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) issues, said to have been organised by the youth wing of a political party in Petaling Jaya. Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Seri Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the reports were filed by various parties nationwide after the issue went viral last week. He said that police would be summoning the event organisers to record their statements in due course. "As of now, the police have received 188 reports on the matter. We will be calling in the organisers for questioning," he said when contacted by Berita Harian today. Previously, Selangor police chief Datuk Hussein Omar Khan said that police had launched an i nvestigation following a social media post regarding a planned programme, believed to be scheduled for June 21 at an undisclosed location in Petaling Jaya. According to police, the programme is believed to have provoked public sensitivity and violated national laws, which do not recognise any form of LGBT practice. The case is currently being investigated under Section 298A of the Penal Code, for actions likely to disturb public harmony by insulting or degrading religion, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, for the improper use of network services.
