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Free Malaysia Today
5 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Kelantan cops nab suspect in 2022 shooting of pregnant woman
Pasir Mas police said the suspect denied shooting the pregnant woman or being involved in the incident. (PDRM pic) PETALING JAYA : Police have arrested a man who had been on the run for the past three years in connection with the murder of a seven-months pregnant woman in Kampung Repek, Pasir Mas, Kelantan, in June 2022. Sinar Harian reported that the 24-year-old suspect was nabbed together with another man at about 7pm yesterday by the General Operations Force in Kampung Bukit Lata, near Jeram Perdah, Pasir Mas. Pasir Mas police chief Kama Azural Mohamed said the suspect denied shooting the woman or being involved in the incident. He said both men, aged 24, tested positive for methamphetamine use. The man arrested with the murder suspect has previous convictions for drug-related offences. The murder suspect, who is from Kampung Pak Jak, Pasir Mas, has been remanded for seven days until July 30 to assist in investigations. Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali issued the remand order. In June 2022, a 26-year-old woman, who was seven months pregnant, was found dead with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. She was discovered in a car by the roadside in Kampung Repek.
Malay Mail
5 days ago
- Malay Mail
Kelantan cops nab man suspected of involvement in 2022 fatal shooting of pregnant woman in Pasir Mas
KOTA BHARU, July 24 — Police have apprehended a man who had been on the run for the past three years in connection with the murder of a seven-month pregnant woman in Kampung Repek, Pasir Mas, in June 2022. Pasir Mas police chief ACP Kama Azural Mohamed said the suspect was nabbed together with another man at about 7pm by a team from the General Operations Force (GOF) 7th Battalion in Kampung Bukit Lata, near Jeram Perdah, Pasir Mas. He said the GOF was conducting an operation to track down a vehicle before arresting two men, both aged 24, including the suspect wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of the pregnant woman. 'Both suspects tested positive for methamphetamine. 'The suspect, who is from Kampung Pak Jak, Pasir Mas, has been remanded for seven days until July 30 to assist in investigations. Magistrate Syed Farid Syed Ali issued the remand order, and the case is being investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder,' he said when contacted today. In June 2022, a 26-year-old woman trader, who was seven months pregnant, was found dead with a gunshot wound to her abdomen. She was discovered in a Nissan Cefiro car by the roadside in Kampung Repek. — Bernama
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- New Straits Times
Police reopen probe into tahfiz student's 2013 death
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have reopened the investigation into the death of tahfiz student Wan Ahmad Faris, whose body was found in a school dormitory toilet in 2013, following a coroner's ruling that the teenager did not die by suicide. Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail, in a written reply to Pasir Mas Member of Parliament Ahmad Fadhli Shaari, said that Kelantan police began reinvestigating the case after the Kota Bharu Coroner's Court in 2015 ruled out suicide and concluded that the death was caused by another individual. "Following the ruling, police recorded statements from 14 witnesses, including extended interviews with a Chemistry Department officer and the forensic pathologist who conducted the post-mortem on the deceased," he said. He added that the investigation paper, classified as a Sudden Death Report (SDR), was resubmitted to the Kelantan deputy public prosecutor's office today via the General Crime and Public Order Unit (Kujaka) for further review and action. Wan Ahmad Faris was found dead under suspicious circumstances in a school toilet in December 2013, sparking public concern and calls for a thorough investigation. The case resurfaced following the coroner's findings, with the victim's family and civil society groups urging authorities to pursue justice.
Sinar Daily
6 days ago
- Business
- Sinar Daily
Anwar's special announcement a low-budget film
He said while the RM2 billion cash aid was a reasonable move, the rest of the announcement consisted of typical policy updates that, in his view, could have been made at any time, especially during the tabling of Budget 2026 later. Anwar announced that the price of RON95 petrol would be reduced once the targeted subsidy mechanism is implemented, with Malaysians expected to pay RM1.99 per litre. - Bernama photo SHAH ALAM – The only noteworthy point in Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's special announcement on Wednesday was the RM100 cash aid for all adult Malaysians, said Pasir Mas Member of Parliament Ahmad Fadhli Shaari. He said while the RM2 billion cash aid was a reasonable move, the rest of the announcement consisted of typical policy updates that, in his view, could have been made at any time, especially during the tabling of Budget 2026 later. '(But) it had to be announced now to reduce the public's anger and momentum ahead of the protest on July 26. 'It's like a blockbuster teaser shown a week ago, but the final product turned out to be a low-budget film using pirated software for editing," he wrote in a Facebook statement. Earlier, Anwar announced that the price of RON95 petrol would be reduced once the targeted subsidy mechanism is implemented, with Malaysians expected to pay RM1.99 per litre. Fadhli also questioned the significance of the five sen reduction in RON95 fuel, which was announced live on national television by the Prime Minister. 'A five sen cut in RON95? Not worthy of a live national broadcast by the Prime Minister,' he said. He commented on the newly announced increase in the paddy floor price, saying it holds little significance for farmers who are facing rising costs of production. 'Paddy floor price increase? Ask the farmers, diesel prices have gone up, fertiliser prices are up, machines are breaking down, everything's more expensive. "The production cost is far higher than the floor price. The ones profiting are the middlemen, not the farmers,' he said. Fadhli also compared the RM2 billion cash aid to the government's RM7.5 billion savings from the diesel subsidy rationalisation. 'RM2 billion in cash aid means nothing compared to the RM7.5 billion 'saved' from the diesel subsidy cuts. Nothing announced has long-term impact. Just routine announcements. 'We're still going down (to protest)! See you in Kuala Lumpur on July 26," he added. More Like This
Malay Mail
17-07-2025
- Malay Mail
Kelantan cops probe drug smuggling in cow rectums, tighten border watch
KOTA BHARU, July 17 — Kelantan police are investigating the possibility that drug smugglers are concealing contraband in the rectums of cows and goats, and using livestock pens as transit points prior to distribution to other states. Its chief Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said police had received intelligence on the new tactic but had yet to find solid evidence. 'We received information that some cattle or goat pens are being used as transit points for drugs. We are currently conducting intelligence, with the assistance of other enforcement agencies,' he told a special press conference here today. He also revealed allegations that certain pen owners deliberately withholding food and water from cattle during a two-week quarantine period. 'The purpose may be to prevent the cattle from defecating (since drugs are hidden in the rectum), so that the drugs do not come out. We have received information but have yet to confirm it physically,' he said. Mohd Yusoff said cattle smuggling from Thailand occurs in two forms, legally with a permit and through the quarantine process or illegally without a permit, without enclosures and brought in directly across the river or through rat trails. He said the hot spots for cattle and drug smuggling are usually concentrated from Pasir Mas to Tanah Merah as the river in the area is narrow and shallow, making it easier for syndicates to cross. 'Kelantan police together with the General Operations Force, Marine Police and the army are continuously tightening control along the 136 km border with Thailand, besides actively sharing information with the authorities of the neighbouring country. 'We don't leave the border stark open. We have fortifications, patrols and cooperation with Thailand to ensure that drugs do not penetrate our country,' he said. Mohd Yusoff admitted that the state remains a main transit location for drug syndicates smuggling supplies from the neighbouring countries before distribution to other states and abroad. He said that most drugs such as syabu, ganja and heroin are not popular for local use, but are instead smuggled in through the Kelantan border to be sent to the west coast of the Peninsula, including Kuala Lumpur, or to other countries. — Bernama
