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The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Sibu police nab pair responsible for series of housebreaking
SIBU: Police have arrested a 47-year-old man believed to be responsible for several shopbreaking incidents around Sibu dating back to June 2025, with damages and losses estimated at RM90,082. Investigations also led to the arrest of a second suspect, aged 53, believed to be the buyer of stolen goods. A raid on his residence resulted in the recovery of stolen items worth about RM45,000, said Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili in a press conference on Monday (July 21) Both men are currently in remand and are being investigated under Sections 457 and 411 of the Penal Code. Section 457, for housebreaking by night, carries a maximum sentence of 14 years' imprisonment and may include a fine or whipping. Section 411, which deals with dishonestly receiving stolen property, carries up to five years' imprisonment, a fine, or both. Preliminary findings suggest that the suspects mainly targeted offices and commercial premises, typically breaking in during the night when the buildings were unoccupied. In a separate case, police arrested a 39-year-old man on July 3, believed to be behind a string of snatch thefts involving jewellery. Zulkipli said the suspect allegedly acted alone and primarily targeted elderly women, approaching them on a motorcycle before fleeing with their jewellery. 'Following the arrest, we have successfully solved at least eight snatch theft cases. The total value of items stolen is estimated at RM10,500,' he said. The suspect is being held in remand until July 21 and is being investigated under Section 392 of the Penal Code for robbery. If convicted, he faces up to 14 years in prison and may also be fined or whipped. ACP Zulkipli praised his officers for their swift action and urged the public to assist police efforts by sharing any information related to criminal activity. "Together, we can maintain the peace and security of our district," he said.
Borneo Post
6 days ago
- Business
- Borneo Post
Middle-aged Sibu man fleeced of RM88,233 by bogus online investment
Photo for illustration purposes only. — Photo from Max Pixel SIBU (July 17): A man in his 50s here lost RM88,233 of his hard-earned savings after falling victim to a bogus online investment scheme. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim lodged a report yesterday after realising he had been duped. 'The victim was added to a WhatsApp group named 'Group VIP' on April 11. 'In the group, a woman identified as 'Ruth Khoo' invited him to join a so-called lucrative stock investment opportunity,' he said in a statement today. Lured by the convincing discussions within the group, the man proceeded to make six deposits amounting to RM88,233 into three different local bank accounts. 'After his first transfer, he was told he had already made a profit. 'However, he was then asked to make additional payment, supposedly for taxes to Bank Negara Malaysia and the government in order to withdraw his returns,' said Zulkipli. The man never received any profit from the scheme. The case is being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Zulkipli reminded members of the public to be vigilant and verify the legitimacy of any investment offer before parting with their money. 'We urge the public to check with official platforms such as the Bank Negara Malaysia website, the Securities Commission, or use the Investment Checker app,' he said. For further assistance or advice, contact the National Scam Response Centre on 997 or visit Semak Mule at lead online investment scam Zulkipli Suhaili
The Star
6 days ago
- The Star
Sibu man duped out of RM88,000 in fake investment scheme
SIBU: A man in his 50s lost RM88,233 after being lured by promises of high returns in a bogus share investment scheme. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the district's Commercial Crime Investigation Division received a report on Wednesday (July 16). The victim claimed he was deceived into transferring funds to several bank accounts. 'Initial investigations found that the victim joined a WhatsApp group called 'VIP Group' on April 11, and was later contacted by a woman who identified herself as Ruth Khoo,' he said in a statement on Thursday (July 17). The suspect then introduced the victim to a share investment opportunity offering high returns. The victim saw other participants in the group chat talking about "profits" that they had received and was convinced to invest, ACP Zulkipli said. The victim was then told to contact the scheme's "customer service department" for further information and subsequently made six transfers totalling RM88,233 into three different local bank accounts, he added. After the first transfer of RM1,000, he was told that he had earned a profit. However, he was told to make additional payments for "tax purposes" before he could retrieve his gains. 'To date, the victim has not received any returns from the so-called investment and believes he has been defrauded,' ACP Zulkipli added. Police have opened an investigation under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, he said.
Borneo Post
09-07-2025
- Business
- Borneo Post
Two in Sibu lose over RM300,000 to separate online scams
An elderly victim lost RM200,000 while a businesswoman in her 40s lost over RM110,000. — Bernama photo SIBU (July 9): A senior citizen here reported the loss of RM200,000 after falling victim to a non-existent online investment scheme. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkilpi Suhaili said the victim, in his 70s, had come across an advertisement on Facebook regarding the scheme. 'The victim was later contacted by two persons who introduced themselves as Timothy and Amy, who then added him to a WhatsApp group called 'Wealth Freedom KLSE'. 'They promised the victim high returns and convinced him to make two payments of RM100,000 each into a local bank account on June 25 and July 2,' he said in a statement today. Zulkipli said after transferring the money, the victim was shown fake investment profit statements to convince him of the scheme's legitimacy. However, the victim began sensing something was amiss when he was asked to pay an additional RM992,525 to supposedly redeem a 'lucky draw prize' involving shares of a company. 'He then lodged a police report and to date has not received any returns from his so-called investment,' said Zulkipli. In a separate case, Zulkipli said a businesswoman in her 40s lost over RM110,000 to a phishing scam after clicking on a link in an advertisement on Facebook regarding the sale of fruits. He said the victim's mobile phone suddenly shut down after she clicked on the link. 'Upon restarting the device, she found multiple unauthorised fund transfers had been made through her bank account and credit cards. 'A total of nine transactions were made to eight local bank accounts without her consent,' he said. Zulkipli said both cases are being investigated under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating, and urged the public not to click on dubious investment-related advertisements or links on social media, especially ones that promise high returns. 'Always verify the legitimacy of the companies through official channels such as Bank Negara Malaysia and the Securities Commission,' he said. online investment scam Sibu
The Star
09-07-2025
- The Star
Sibu pet shop owner loses over RM110,000 in phishing scam
SIBU: A pet shop owner has been cheated of more than RM110,000 after coming across an advertisement selling fruit on social media. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim has since lodged a police report regarding the incident that occurred on July 6, He said the victim, a woman in her 40s who is a pet shop owner, was attracted by the advertisement shw saw on Facebook on July 5. He said the victim claimed that she clicked on the link before her mobile phone suddenly turned off by itself. After restarting the device, she found several transactions had been done on her bank account and credit card. "The bank confirmed that money from the victim's bank account and credit card had been transferred to a third party account without authorisation," said ACP Zulkipli. He said nine transactions transferring a total of RM110,747.62 were made to eight different bank accounts.
