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Borneo Post
11 hours ago
- Borneo Post
Cops nab trio in connection with riot at Kuching convenience store
Screengrab from the viral video shows the rioting in progress. KUCHING (June 30): Three suspects, aged 24 to 33, have been arrested in connection with a riot at a convenience store near Jalan Arang here last night. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi confirmed this when contacted by The Borneo Post today. 'Three suspects aged 24 to 33 have been arrested. No injuries were reported from the riot,' he said. Mohd Irwan said the case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for possessing weapons or missiles at riot. The Section provides for an imprisonment term of up to five years, or a fine, or both upon conviction. A video showing a group of individuals breaking glass windows and some furniture at the convenience store went viral on social media.
New Straits Times
22-06-2025
- New Straits Times
Man slashed in drunken brawl in Nilai
KUALA LUMPUR: A man was seriously injured after he was believed to have been slashed and beaten during a drunken brawl involving a group of men in Bandar Baru Nilai early this morning. Nilai district police chief Superintendent Abdul Malik Hasim said they received a report about the incident at 6.08am. "The complaint was lodged by a medical officer from Sultan Idris Shah Hospital in Serdang, Selangor, who had treated a local man in his 30s who arrived with blood on his face and body. "The victim was immediately admitted to the Red Zone of the Emergency Department for urgent treatment," he said in a statement. Investigations by the district police headquarters' Criminal Investigation Department found that the victim had been involved in an altercation in front of a fast-food outlet in Bandar Baru Nilai. "The victim is believed to have been attacked with a parang and a wooden stick by several unidentified individuals. "He is currently in stable condition, with injuries to his head and legs," he said. Preliminary investigations found that the fight did not involve elements of gangsterism, personal vendettas or previous conflicts. "It is believed to have been triggered by a spontaneous altercation while all parties involved were intoxicated. "This led to a misunderstanding, provocation and a physical fight," he said. He said the case is being investigated under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons, Section 427 for mischief and causing damage, and Section 326 for voluntarily causing grievous hurt with a weapon.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- The Sun
46 foreign workers detained after hostel riot in Bukit Mertajam
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police detained 46 foreign men following a disturbance at the grounds of a workers hostel here last night. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) police chief ACP Helmi Aris said his station received information from the public at 10.42 pm, claiming that a group of foreign workers had ominously gathered in the compound of the building which was once a hotel. 'Initial investigations show that the building was used as a workers' hostel by a company located in the Bukit Minyak Industrial area, with rules prohibiting workers from smoking or consuming alcohol at the dormitory. 'The commotion arose after workers were dissatisfied with the hostel warden, also a foreign national, for collecting fines from workers who violated the rules without the company's knowledge,' he said in a statement today. Helmi said the unilateral action led to several workers staying in the hostel to revolt and damage the company's van in front of the building. The suspects have been remanded for four days until June 24 for further investigation under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons or dangerous objects. Earlier, the incident went viral on social media, causing consternation among the public but police were speedily seen at the location to defuse the protest.
The Sun
21-06-2025
- The Sun
Penang cops round up 46 foreign workers for rioting at hostel
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police detained 46 foreign men following a disturbance at the grounds of a workers hostel here last night. Seberang Perai Tengah (SPT) police chief ACP Helmi Aris said his station received information from the public at 10.42 pm, claiming that a group of foreign workers had ominously gathered in the compound of the building which was once a hotel. 'Initial investigations show that the building was used as a workers' hostel by a company located in the Bukit Minyak Industrial area, with rules prohibiting workers from smoking or consuming alcohol at the dormitory. 'The commotion arose after workers were dissatisfied with the hostel warden, also a foreign national, for collecting fines from workers who violated the rules without the company's knowledge,' he said in a statement today. Helmi said the unilateral action led to several workers staying in the hostel to revolt and damage the company's van in front of the building. The suspects have been remanded for four days until June 24 for further investigation under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons or dangerous objects. Earlier, the incident went viral on social media, causing consternation among the public but police were speedily seen at the location to defuse the protest.
The Star
21-06-2025
- The Star
Penang cops round up 46 foreign workers for rioting at hostel
BUKIT MERTAJAM: Police detained 46 foreign men following a disturbance at the grounds of a workers' hostel here Friday (June 20) night. Seberang Perai Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Helmi Aris said his station received information from the public at 10.42pm, claiming that a group of foreign workers were causing a ruckus in the compound of the building that was once a hotel. "Initial investigations show that the building was used as a workers' hostel by a company located in the Bukit Minyak Industrial area, with rules prohibiting workers from smoking or consuming alcohol at the dormitory. "The commotion arose after workers were dissatisfied with the hostel warden, also a foreign national, for collecting fines from workers who violated the rules without the company's knowledge," he said in a statement Saturday (June 21). Helmi said the unilateral action led to several workers staying in the hostel to damage the company's van in front of the building. The suspects have been remanded for four days until June 24 for further investigation under Section 148 of the Penal Code for rioting with weapons or dangerous objects. Earlier, the incident went viral on social media, causing consternation among the public but police were speedily seen at the location to defuse the protest. - Bernama
