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The Star
5 days ago
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Road closures near Perak state secretariat for Warriors' Day
Several roads near the Perak state secretariat building in Ipoh will close, and traffic will be diverted for the Warriors' Day celebration and rehearsals. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the roads would be closed on Tuesday (July 29) and Wednesday (July 30) for rehearsals from 7.30 a.m. to 10 a.m. "On the event day, Thursday (July 31), roads will close for about an hour from 7.30 a.m.," he said in a statement on the Polis Perak Facebook page on Thursday (July 24). "The road closures are to enable programmes involving the Royal Family and dignitaries while ensuring motorists' safety," he said. ACP Abang Zainal Abidin said affected roads include Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab, Jalan Kuala Kangsar, Jalan St John, Jalan Raja Musa Aziz, and Jalan SP Seenivasagam. Traffic from Medan Kidd on Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab will be diverted to Jalan St John and Jalan SP Seenivasagam. Traffic from Jalan Kuala Kangsar will be diverted to Jalan Raja Musa Aziz. "The motorcade carrying dignitaries on Jalan Sultan Iskandar will turn right onto Jalan Panglima Bukit Gantang Wahab," he added. ACP Abang Zainal Abidin advised the public to plan their journeys early to avoid the affected roads during the events. "Motorists are urged to follow road signs and instructions from traffic policemen on duty and to use alternative routes. Road users are also urged to be prudent and cooperate fully to ensure the event runs smoothly and safely," he added.
Sinar Daily
22-07-2025
- Sinar Daily
Two men lose over RM470,000 to investment and phone scams
Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victims, aged 61 and 56, lodged their reports on Sunday. 22 Jul 2025 07:33pm Photo illustrated by Sinar Daily. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad. Photo by Bernama IPOH - Two men have lost a total of RM474,212.58 after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme and a phone scam, according to police. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the victims, aged 61 and 56, lodged their reports on Sunday. "The first victim, a site supervisor, lost RM307,315 after being duped by the 'KKR Investment' advertisement on Facebook promising between 10 and 20 per cent returns in a short time. "Enticed by the offer, the supervisor made 14 transactions to six different bank accounts between April and July, only to realise he had been scammed when he was asked to make additional payments supposedly for profit withdrawal,' he said in a statement today. He said in the second case, a 56-year-old former factory worker lost RM166,897.58 after receiving a call from an individual posing as a Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) officer in June. Abang Zainal Abidin said the individual also claimed the man's phone number was linked to illegal moneylending activities ('ah long') and urged him to lodge a police report. "The victim was then connected to another individual posing as a police officer from Bukit Aman, who instructed him to transfer money from his Employees Provident Fund (EPF) account to a company account for investigation purposes. "The fund transfer was made on July 7 before the victim realised he had been duped and lodged a police report,' he said. Abang Zainal advised the public to be more cautious of investment offers that promise high returns in a short period and not to trust unsolicited phone calls from unknown individuals. - BERNAMA More Like This
The Star
22-07-2025
- The Star
Two Ipoh men lose nearly RM500K to investment and phone scams
IPOH: Two men here have lost a total of over RM474,000 in separate fraud cases – a bogus investment scheme and a telephone scam. Ipoh OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said they received two reports on Sunday (July 20) from the victims. In the first case, a 61-year-old site supervisor said he came across an advertisement on Facebook for an investment platform called 'KKR Investment' on April 1. 'Enticed by the promise of 10% to 20% returns in a short time, the victim contacted the so-called agent and ended up making 14 transactions to six different bank accounts, totalling RM307,315,' ACP Abang Zainal said in a statement on Tuesday (July 22) The man only realised he had been duped when he was asked to make additional payments, supposedly for taxes, before he could withdraw his 'profits'. In the second case, a 56-year-old retired factory worker said he received a call in June from someone claiming to be from the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC). 'The caller told the victim that his phone number had been linked to an illegal loan shark case and advised him to lodge a police report. 'The call was then transferred to an individual claiming to be a police officer from Bukit Aman,' he said. ACP Abang Zainal said the victim was instructed to transfer his Employees Provident Fund (EPF) savings to another account for investigation purposes. 'On July 7, he transferred RM166,897.58 to a bank account registered under a company,' he said. He reminded the public to always be wary of investment offers that promise high returns in a short time and to conduct thorough checks before committing to any scheme. 'Avoid investing through social media. "Also, never trust unexpected phone calls from strangers claiming to be officials,' he advised.
The Star
22-07-2025
- The Star
Senior loses RM158,000 to fake cop
IPOH: A senior citizen lost RM158,000 after being duped by a phone scam syndicate. OCPD Asst Comm Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 73-year-old victim claimed to have received a call from an insurance company, informing him that he had arrears. ACP Abang Zainal Abidin said the call was then transferred to a 'police officer' from the Petaling Jaya police headquarters. 'The victim was told he was involved in a money laundering case involving more than RM2mil and that an arrest warrant had been issued. 'The 'officer' threatened and instructed him to make various transactions to several bank accounts, supposedly to assist in the probe,' he said in a statement. The victim then made 12 transactions into 12 different bank accounts that were given to him. 'The victim finally realised that he had been cheated and lodged a police report on Sunday,' he said, adding that the case would be investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating.
The Star
25-06-2025
- The Star
Man remanded on suspicion of murdering father
IPOH: A 31-year-old man has been remanded for seven days starting Wednesday (June 25) on suspicion of murdering his father at their home in Taman Tasek Damai here on Tuesday (June 24) night. Ipoh police chief ACP Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the suspect was arrested in front of the house at approximately 12.15am and is being remanded to assist investigations under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. "A mobile phone, a car dashcam and a CCTV decoder were also seized," he said in a statement today. He added that police received a call at 8.26 pm last night regarding the 57-year-old victim found unconscious in the house. Preliminary investigations revealed the victim was found lying on his back in a pool of blood in the kitchen, while the premises' CCTV was found to be non-functional. ACP Abang Zainal Abidin said the suspect claimed that his father last responded to a text message at 2.40 pm. "At around 7.30 pm, the suspect returned home from work and found the front gate closed, but the grille and glass doors were open. He also noticed the living room sofa was in disarray. "He then proceeded to the kitchen, where he discovered the victim lying on his back in a pool of blood. Further checks confirmed that no valuables were missing,' he said. He added that a neighbour said the victim was last seen alone, smoking outside the house at approximately 11 am, and no suspicious activity was seen or heard at the time. Preliminary investigations revealed stab wounds to the right side of the victim's abdomen and a slash wound to the right side of his chest. A small knife, approximately 22 centimetres in length, was found cleaned and placed on the kitchen sink. It is believed to have been used in the murder. ACP Abang Zainal Abidin said the motive for the killing is still under investigation. - Bernama
