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Malay Mail
14 hours ago
- Malay Mail
Mystery deepens over unexploded mortar bomb near Menora Tunnel: Police continue to investigate its origins
IPOH, July 2 — Police are still investigating the origin of the mortar bomb found near KM265 of the North-South Expressway (PLUS) southbound, near the Menora Tunnel, that was safely detonated on June 30. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said they are investigating how the 81mm mortar bomb, classified as Unexploded Ordnance (UXO), ended up at the location and whether it is a remnant from World War II. 'It has been confirmed as a mortar bomb, referred to as a 'blind', which means an explosive device that failed to detonate,' he said. He was speaking after officiating the rank conferment ceremony for senior police officers and the handing-over of duties for the Head of the Internal Security and Public Order Department, as well as the Gerik and Kerian district police chiefs, held at the Perak Senior Police Officers' Mess today. The mortar bomb was discovered around 9.30 am on June 30 by a PLUS employee who was carrying out landscaping work at the location. Following the discovery, the Bomb Disposal Unit from the Perak police contingent headquarters, assisted by the Ipoh district police headquarters, promptly carried out a controlled detonation. Hisam also apologised to road users for the resulting 15-kilometre traffic congestion caused by the bomb disposal operation. 'Due to concerns that the explosive might still be active and pose a danger to road users, precautionary measures including temporary road closures had to be taken,' he said. — Bernama
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Malay Mail
Mortar bomb near Menora Tunnel sparks 15km jam, North-South Expressway reopens after safe detonation
KUALA LUMPUR, July 1 — Traffic on the North-South Expressway near KM265, about 4km after the Menora Tunnel, has resumed after bomb disposal teams safely detonated a suspected explosive yesterday. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin confirmed the route is now safe. 'Yes, it's safe to pass through,' he said when contacted by Harian Metro last night. The object, identified as an 81mm mortar bomb from the Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) category, was discovered around 9.30am during landscaping works. A supervisor alerted highway patrol officers, and a police report was lodged at Jelapang police station at 12.15pm. The Perak police bomb squad, assisted by its Ipoh district counterpart, carried out a high-order electrical detonation. 'The bomb was intact and safely destroyed without any loss of life or property,' said Noor Hisam. The discovery prompted a temporary closure of both northbound and southbound lanes between Kuala Kangsar and Ipoh, causing a 15km jam. All lanes were reopened by 3.44pm, according to PLUS Malaysia Berhad.
Malay Mail
21-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Perak MB orders full probe after mysterious explosions, tremors rattle Ipoh residents again
IPOH, June 21 — The Perak government has called on the relevant departments to conduct a thorough investigation into the explosions and tremors reported in several areas here last Wednesday. Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad said the incident, including a similar one in October last year, had caused concern and alarm among residents. 'It is time for the relevant departments and agencies to prepare a full report and conduct a study into the cause of the explosions,' he said at a press conference after closing the National Training Week (NTW) 2025 at the Ipoh Convention Centre (ICC) here today. Saarani also advised the public not to spread unverified or false information about the incident. 'The public should remain calm and need not worry, as the situation is under control and no serious incidents have been reported so far,' he said. Explosions and tremors were reportedly heard and felt around Chemor and Chepor here at about 10.30 am on June 18, but the cause remains unknown. Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin, at a press conference the following day, said the police would hold discussions with the relevant departments and agencies soon to determine the actual cause of the explosions and tremors. On Oct 21 last year, a strong tremor was felt in several areas around the city, including Tasek, Stadium Perak, Meru, Falim, Manjoi, Chemor, and Sungai Siput, at around 11.06 am, followed by a loud bang. — Bernama
Malay Mail
11-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Perak police seize RM4.67m worth of drugs from abandoned SUV in Gerik
IPOH, June 11 — Perak police seized over 123 kilograms of methamphetamine and ketamine valued at RM4.67 million from an abandoned sports utility vehicle (SUV) near Loji Taman Pulai Savana in Gerik on June 6. Perak Police Chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said the discovery was made after a member of the public alerted authorities to a suspiciously parked Honda HR-V along the roadside at around 1am. 'The prolonged presence of the vehicle raised suspicions, prompting a police patrol unit and a criminal investigation team to inspect the locked SUV,' he said during a press conference at the Perak Police Headquarters here today. Officers found 80 transparent plastic packets containing suspected methamphetamine weighing 82.8 kilograms, along with 39 packets of suspected ketamine totaling 40.4 kilograms. Noor Hisam said the drugs were in plain sight in the vehicle's bonnet, and there were no signs of the driver or passengers. 'Our officers believe the vehicle had been left there for about 30 minutes, as the engine was still warm when it was found,' he said. Investigations revealed that the SUV had been cloned, with its chassis number tampered with and engine number altered. 'The original registration was traced to a nurse residing in Serdang, Selangor,' Noor Hisam said. He described the seizure as significant, estimating the recovered drugs could have supplied 350,000 addicts — nearly half the population of Ipoh. 'We believe these drugs were intended for distribution within Perak and potentially to neighbouring states. 'Our investigation will also focus on the origin of the drugs and why the vehicle was abandoned in Gerik,' he added. Noor Hisam noted this is one of the largest drug seizures in the state for the first half of the year. The case is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952, which carries the mandatory death penalty upon conviction.
Free Malaysia Today
11-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Cops find over RM4mil worth of drugs in abandoned SUV in Gerik
Perak top cop Noor Hisam Nordin said the seizure of the 123.2kg of drugs is among the biggest by state police this year. (Bernama pic) IPOH : Police found 123.2kg of methamphetamine and ketamine worth RM4,667,850 in a sports utility vehicle (SUV) abandoned on the roadside near the Taman Pulai Savanna water treatment plant, Gerik, on June 6. Perak police chief Noor Hisam Nordin said the drugs were found in a Honda HRV following a public complaint. 'We found 80 transparent plastic packets suspected to be methamphetamine weighing 82.8kg and 39 transparent packets of ketamine weighing 40.4kg. 'The seizure of these drugs is among the biggest by Perak police this year,' he told a press conference at the state police headquarters here today. He said the driver or passenger of the car could not be located, and that the vehicle was identified as a cloned car based on a check of the engine number. Noor Hisam said the drugs were meant for the local market and could have been used by an estimated 350,000 drug addicts. He said the case would be investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
