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Malay Mail
09-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Cops hunt couple who abandoned car after it plunged into Langat river
KUALA LUMPUR, July 9 — Police are tracking down a married couple who fled after the vehicle driven by one of them plunged into the Langat River in Hulu Langat earlier today. Kajang District Police chief ACP Naazron Abdul Yusof said the police received a report at 9.30am from a member of the public that a car had fallen into the river at Jalan Kuari Sungai Long. According to Naazron, eyewitnesses living near the area reported hearing a loud noise from the direction of the river around 9am and saw a man and a woman exiting the vehicle before fleeing the scene. 'Further inspection by police, with the assistance of the Fire and Rescue Department, confirmed that no individuals were inside the vehicle when it was recovered, and no casualties were reported,' he said in a statement yesterday. He said police had traced the vehicle's owner, who revealed that the car had been rented to a man and later borrowed by the couple involved before the incident occurred. 'Members of the public with any relevant information are urged to come forward and contact the nearest police station or the Batu 14 Hulu Langat Police Station chief at 019-2642499,' he added. — Bernama
Malay Mail
05-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Kajang police: Express bus driver distracted while using Waze, unaware of Nilai height barrier before crashing into it
KUALA LUMPUR, July 5 – The express bus which crashed into an overhead height barrier near Nilai last night was due to its driver reportedly failing to notice the structure while using the Waze navigation app. Kajang police chief Asst Comm Naazron Abdul Yusof said the bus, which was travelling from Kuantan to destinations in Negeri Sembilan and Melaka, became stuck underneath the barrier due to the impact. 'The driver was not aware of the barrier when the incident occurred, and he was also using Waze for navigation,' he was quoted telling The Star. The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for careless and inconsiderate driving. Earlier, it was reported that seven individuals, including the driver, sustained minor injuries after the express bus they were travelling in hit a height restriction barrier on Jalan Arab Malaysia-Bukit Mahkota in Nilai last night. Nilai Fire and Rescue Department operations commander Azmi Hamid said the injured comprised four men and three women, who are in their 30s to 50s. Naazron added that the bus was carrying 22 people, including three children, when the crash occurred. Four of those injured were taken to Hospital Serdang, while three others were sent to Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar in Seremban.
Free Malaysia Today
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops launch probe into alleged public shaming of primary schoolgirl
Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said no reports have been lodged by the girl's parents or the alleged victim so far. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have launched an investigation into a viral video showing a primary schoolgirl allegedly being scolded and humiliated by a teacher at her school canteen in Kajang. Kajang police chief Naazron Abdul Yusof said the video, which began circulating on Instagram yesterday, was posted by a social media user and that it had triggered public concern. 'A 40-year-old female teacher from a school in Kajang lodged a police report the same day, denying involvement in the incident and requesting a full investigation to establish the facts,' he said in a statement today. No reports have been lodged by the girl's parents or the alleged victim so far. Police are investigating the case under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a fine of up to RM50,000, a prison sentence of up to 20 years, or both, upon conviction. The case is also being probed under Section 500 of the Penal Code for defamation, and Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 for misuse of network facilities. Education minister Fadhlina Sidek was reported to have said yesterday that her ministry would investigate the incident, which she described as regrettable, especially since a recording of it had been widely shared, affecting the community. The video, in which the pupil was allegedly forced to confess to things she had not done, was sent to her mother, who attempted to take the teacher to task on WhatsApp. Fadhlina said she had asked education director-general Azman Adnan to look into the matter as well, as it involved teachers' integrity and ethics.
Malay Mail
09-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Caught on CCTV: Fake cops rob retiree's home in Semenyih, Kajang police launch manhunt (VIDEO)
KUALA LUMPUR, May 9 — Police are tracking down five individuals who posed as police officers and robbed a residence in Semenyih near Kajang last Sunday. Kajang District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Naazron Abdul Yusof said the incident occurred at 5.02am while the 55-year-old victim, a retiree, was at home with three other family members, according to a report in Berita Harian today. 'CCTV footage shows the suspects wearing face masks, with two of them donning police vests, entering the victim's home. 'They forced open the front door before stealing two mobile phones and about RM500 in cash,' he said in a statement today. The incident went viral after the CCTV footage was uploaded on social media, showing a group of men — some wearing police vests — attempting to break into the home, with one of them seen kicking the door. Naazron added that total losses were estimated at RM9,000 and a special operation has been launched to track down the suspects. The case is being investigated under Section 395 of the Penal Code for gang robbery and Section 170 for impersonating a public servant. 'Police urge members of the public with any information on the incident to contact their nearest police station.'Information can also be directed to the investigating officer, Inspector Ghazali Zulkifli, at 016-9140758 to assist with the investigation,' he said.
