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Free Malaysia Today
4 days ago
- Free Malaysia Today
Newborn baby found abandoned by roadside in Kedah
Kuala Muda police chief Hanyan Ramlan said the baby was in a stable condition, with only minor scratches on the right eye and right side of the body. (Bernama pic) KUALA LUMPUR : A newborn baby was found abandoned by the roadside at Taman Cempaka in Bukit Selambau, Kuala Muda, Kedah, yesterday morning. Police said the baby boy was found naked and placed on the gravel by the roadside, Bernama reported. Kuala Muda police chief Hanyan Ramlan said they received a call at 9.55am. 'A resident who was hanging clothes heard cries and began searching the area. She was shocked to discover the baby by the roadside. 'Neighbours who heard the woman's screams helped to move the baby to a safer spot before contacting the police,' he said in a statement. Hanyan said there were no surveillance cameras in the area. 'The baby was taken to the emergency department of Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital in Sungai Petani for an examination. 'A medical officer confirmed the baby was in a stable condition, with only minor scratches on the right eye and right side of the body,' he was quoted as saying. He said police are tracking down a 17-year-old teenager to assist in the investigation. 'A 19-year-old female, believed to be his partner, has been admitted to the hospital for further examination and treatment,' he said, adding that the case is being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code for abandonment of a child.
Malay Mail
4 days ago
- Malay Mail
‘I heard a baby crying': Sg Petani resident finds newborn left naked by roadside; cops nab secondary schooler for abandoning child, partner in hospital
SUNGAI PETANI, July 13 — A newborn baby boy was found abandoned with no clothing or covering, on rocky ground by the roadside at Taman Cempaka Indah, Bukit Selambau, yesterday morning. Kuala Muda police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said police received a call reporting the matter at 9.55 am. 'A resident who was hanging out clothes heard loud cries and began searching the area. She screamed upon discovering the baby lying by the roadside. 'Neighbours quickly came out to help, moving the baby to a safer spot before contacting the police,' he said in a media statement today. He added that there were no surveillance cameras in the area where the baby was found. 'The baby was taken to the Emergency Unit of Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital for further examination. 'Medical checks confirmed the baby was in stable condition, with only minor scratches on the right eye and right side of the body,' said Hanyan. He added that following the discovery, a 17-year-old male secondary school student has been remanded for two days, from yesterday, to assist with the investigation. 'A 19-year-old female, believed to be his partner, has been admitted to the hospital for further examination and treatment. Investigations are ongoing, and the case is being investigated under Section 317 of the Penal Code,' he said. — Bernama
Malay Mail
16-05-2025
- Malay Mail
Eight arrested for assault on teens in Sungai Petani over TikTok misunderstanding
SUNGAI PETANI, May 16 — The police arrested eight men over the assault on two teenage boys near Taman Kelisa Ria near here on Wednesday night. Kuala Muda district police chief ACP Hanyan Ramlan said the men, 18 to 21, were arrested along Jalan Jati near here at about 7 pm yesterday. 'Both victims, 18 and 19, were on their way home on their motorcycles when the assault occurred,' he said in a statement today. The cause of the assault was believed to be a misunderstanding between the 19-year-old victim and one of the suspects during a live broadcast on TikTok, he said. The suspect had told the victim that he wished to resolve the matter properly but both boys were set upon by the suspect and several other men who were armed with metal rods and wooden sticks. Both victims sustained injuries on their bodies and were taken to Sultan Abdul Halim Hospital here for treatment. All suspects have been remanded for five days from today to facilitate investigations under Section 326 and Section 148 of the Penal Code, he added. — Bernama
