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The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
State civil servant remanded for alleged abuse of power in land misappropriation
KUALA TERENGGANU: A state civil servant in Terengganu has been remanded for five days starting today over allegations of abusing his position in government land applications. The remand order, issued by Magistrate Iffah Nabihah Mohd Ishak, follows an application by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) at the Magistrate's Court here. The suspect, a man in his 50s, was detained yesterday afternoon after arriving to give a statement at the MACC Terengganu office. A source revealed that initial investigations suggest the offences occurred between 2019 and 2023, involving manipulation of land plans and processing land-related matters for his children's benefit. Following the arrest, MACC Terengganu seized two plots of land in a district within the state, measuring around 9,000 and 6,000 square feet, for further investigation. Terengganu MACC director Hazrul Shazreen Abd Yazid confirmed the arrest, stating the case is being probed under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Civil servant remanded over abuse of power in Terengganu land cases
KUALA TERENGGANU: A civil servant was arrested by the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) in Terengganu to assist investigations into alleged abuse of power involving several state land applications. Magistrate Iffah Nabihah Mohd Ishak issued a five-day remand order until Friday. A source said the male suspect, in his 50s, was detained around 2pm yesterday when he came to the MACC office in Terengganu to give a statement. "Initial investigations suggest that the suspect may have been involved in misconduct between 2019 and 2023, including altering land plans and managing several land-related processes in the state for the benefit of his children. "Following his arrest, MACC seized two plots of land located in a district in Terengganu, measuring 9,000 and 6,000 square feet respectively, as part of the investigation," the source said. Terengganu MACC director Hazrul Shazreen Abd Yazid confirmed the arrest when contacted. The case is being investigated under Section 23(1) of the MACC Act 2009.
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New Straits Times
05-06-2025
- New Straits Times
[UPDATED] Eight UMT students charged with assaulting fellow student causing serious injury
KUALA TERENGGANU: Eight Universiti Malaysia Terengganu (UMT) students pleaded not guilty at the magistrate's court here today to a charge of causing grievous injuries to a fellow student last year. The accused, all male and aged between 21 and 23, made the plea after the charge was read by the court interpreter before Magistrate Iffah Nabihah Mohd Ishak. According to the charge, all eight students were alleged to have intentionally caused grievous hurt to the 21-year-old victim. They were charged with committing the offence at a college in UMT's Kuala Nerus branch between 1.30am and 5am on December 15 last year. The charge was framed under Section 325 of the Penal Code for voluntarily causing grievous hurt, which carries a maximum sentence of seven years' imprisonment and a fine upon conviction. The court set July 6 for mention and granted bail of RM5,000 to all the accused. Deputy public prosecutors Azizan Abdullah, Nur Nabihah Hanin Ayim, and Nur Aisyah Mohamad prosecuted the case. All the accused were represented by lawyers from the National Legal Aid Foundation. It was previously reported that police arrested 12 students from a public higher education institute in the state who were believed to be involved in a group assault at a residential college.
New Straits Times
28-04-2025
- New Straits Times
7 Indonesians jailed for 9 months for stealing cables from oil platform
KUALA TERENGGANU: Seven Indonesian men were sentenced to nine months' imprisonment by the magistrate's court today for stealing various items from an unoccupied oil platform in Terengganu waters, resulting in losses amounting to RM10,000 on Feb 20. Magistrate Iffah Nabihah Mohd Ishak delivered the verdict after all the accused, aged between 25 and 45, pleaded guilty to the charge. The accused were jointly charged with stealing two sets of cables and four batteries, estimated to be worth RM10,000, belonging to a local oil company. The offence occurred on the platform, located 77 nautical miles from Kuala Terengganu, at 12pm on Feb 20. They were charged under Section 379 of the Penal Code (Act 574), along with Section 34 of the Penal Code. The prosecution was led by Lieutenant Commander Nik Mohd Izwan Farid Md Daud from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). The court ordered the prison sentences to begin from the date of arrest, which was on Feb 20. Previously, the Terengganu MMEA had detained the seven men for allegedly trespassing on an unmanned oil platform in the Tembikai Field, 77 nautical miles off the waters of Kuala Terengganu. All suspects were apprehended while hiding in the platform's ventilation space.
