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Free Malaysia Today
30-06-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Skipper in deadly Perhentian capsize remanded 3 days over drug offence
Magistrate Nurliyana Md Zukri issued a remand order against the skipper at the Setiu magistrates' court. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA : The skipper of a boat that capsized in rough waters near Pulau Perhentian Besar on Saturday night has been remanded for three days until Wednesday in connection with a separate drug-related case. The 22-year-old tested positive for drugs following the accident, police said. He also has a record of five criminal offences. According to Berita Harian, magistrate Nurliyana Md Zukri issued the remand order at the Setiu magistrates' court under Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952 for drug use. The boat, which was carrying 15 passengers aged between three and 40, was en route from Pulau Perhentian Kecil to Pulau Perhentian Besar when it capsized at around 10.30pm. Three people died at the scene: S Arumugam, 40, his three-year-old daughter Sarrvihka, and a 10-year-old relative, V Vennpani. A six-year-old child remains in critical condition and is being treated in the intensive care unit of Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital in Kuala Terengganu. Initial police investigations revealed that none of the passengers was wearing life jackets at the time of the incident.
Malay Mail
15-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Man under police watch found collapsed in Setiu, dies en route to hospital
BANDAR PERMAISURI, June 15 — A 59-year-old man wanted for breaching police supervision conditions was found in a weakened state by the roadside in Kampung Nyatoh here this morning, before dying on the way to hospital. Setiu police chief Supt Mohd Zain Mat Dris said the man was spotted by three policemen who happened to be passing through the area. 'He was sitting by the roadside, weak and disoriented, dressed only in a sarong and a red towel, without a shirt. 'The man was immediately taken to the Emergency Unit of Setiu Hospital, but he was pronounced dead on the way by the attending medical officer,' he said in a statement. Mohd Zain said the man, originally from Raub, Pahang, suffered from chronic asthma and diabetes, and was also a registered person with mental disabilities (PwD). Police found no signs of foul play, and the case has been classified as a sudden death. The deceased had been placed under a police supervision order (OPP) at the Penarik Police Station for one year starting April 11, but had failed to report as required since June 6. 'Previous attempts to locate him were unsuccessful until his discovery this morning,' Mohd Zain added. — Bernama
Malay Mail
15-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Trader loses over RM175,000 in fake goods order scam involving bogus ministry project
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 15 — A trader lost over RM175,000 after falling victim to a scam involving a fictitious goods order. Kuala Terengganu police chief Supt Azli Mohd Noor said that on June 3, the 50-year-old victim was contacted by his foster brother, informing him he had been offered a project to supply sports equipment to Kolej Universiti Bestari (KUB) in Setiu by a ministry's office in Putrajaya. Due to financial constraints, the foster brother declined the offer and instead passed it on to the victim. 'The victim agreed to take up the project to deliver the goods to KUB on June 8. 'Subsequently, he received a call from a woman claiming to be from the same office, who requested additional items such as dates, traditional daggers and decorative plates. She also provided contact details of several so-called suppliers,' he said in a statement today. Azli said the victim contacted the alleged suppliers and subsequently made payments in stages totalling RM175,452.80 to several bank accounts provided. However, the victim later discovered that the woman was not affiliated with the ministry and that the said order did not exist. 'The victim lodged a police report at 12.32pm yesterday. The payments were made using his savings and funds from a business partner,' he said. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. — Bernama
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Yahoo
‘Everyone thought I was on the bus': Student stunned after name appears on list of victims in deadly UPSI bus crash
KOTA BARU, June 9 — A last-minute change of plans saved one Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI) student from a nightmare bus ride that has claimed the lives of 15 people today. Alia, a first-year student, had returned to her hometown but decided to travel back to UPSI last Thursday and celebrate Aidiladha on campus due to personal reasons, Berita Harian reported. 'I was supposed to celebrate Aidiladha in Setiu, Terengganu, and return to campus on that bus last night, but I changed my plans and went back to Sultan Idris Education University earlier instead. 'Then at around 3am today, I was shocked to hear that the bus carrying UPSI students – which I was supposed to be on – was involved in a crash that killed 15 people,' she was quoted as saying. She said that she received a barrage of calls from people who thought she was on the bus. She was further taken aback to find out that her name was listed among the bus passengers involved in the 1am accident on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Perak. 'I was stunned and speechless when I found out my friends were involved in the crash. 'In fact, many people thought I was on that bus because my name was there,' she told the Malay newspaper. She said all the victims onboard were from Besut and Setiu in Terengganu. A bus carrying UPSI students and a Perodua Alza multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) collided on the East-West Highway near Tasik Banding, Gerik, early this morning, killing 15 people and injuring others. The Civil Defence Force had earlier confirmed the collision involved a total of 48 people. Several crash victims have been rushed to Gerik Hospital for treatment. The fate of the MPV occupants is yet unclear. Recommended reading: UPSI student bus crashes with MPV on East-West Highway in Gerik, at least 15 dead; PM instructs Higher Education Ministry to coordinate aid 'Please keep them in your prayers': UPSI vice-chancellor confirms students in fatal bus collision
Free Malaysia Today
17-05-2025
- Free Malaysia Today
Body of UniSZA student found in Setiu picnic tragedy
Screenshots from a widely-shared video showing the raging waters where two UniSZA students drowned. (Facebook pic) PETALING JAYA : A search and rescue team have found the body of a Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin (UniSZA) student who was reported missing and feared drowned yesterday. The body of Abed Mifzal Azman, 22, from Johor, was found at 9.30pm, Berrnama reported. He was believed to have been swept away by a water surge while bathing with six friends in the Lata Payung Forest Eco Park picnic area in Bandar Permaisuri, Setiu in Terengganu yesterday. According to Setiu district police chief Zain Deris, the victim was found about 1km from where he was reported missing. He added that the body had been sent to the Setiu Hospital forensic unit for a post-mortem. 'The victim's six friends managed to escape, but the victim was swept away by the strong current,' he was quoted as saying. Meanwhile, Zain advised the public not to do any activities in the river or at recreational forest areas in Setiu for now, due to the uncertain weather conditions and risks of the water surge phenomenon Last Monday, Wan Ahmad Irfan Wan Abdullah Thani, 24, drowned at Lata Changkah. He and five others were taking a dip in the middle section of the waterfall's cascade when six of them started struggling against the currents. His body was later found at a depth of 4.5m.
