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The Star
11 hours ago
- The Star
Johor cops nab six, bust drug syndicate using drink packets as cover
JOHOR BARU: Police have busted a drug syndicate with the arrest of six suspects, including two foreigners, and the seizure of various drugs worth RM1.28mil. Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat said the suspects, four local men, a Singaporean man and a Thai woman, were arrested in a series of raids between June 12 and 13. 'They repackaged the drugs into three-in-one juice or coffee sachets, which were then sold locally for RM150 to RM300 per packet, mostly to acquaintances. 'The syndicate is believed to have been active since April this year and had been renting apartments to carry out their operations. 'They would stay at one place for a short period before moving to another location to avoid detection,' he told a press conference at the Johor Baru South police headquarters. ACP Raub said a 31-year-old local man, believed to be the mastermind, was among those arrested. 'Among the drugs seized were 7.67kg of ecstasy powder, 13.60g of ketamine and 8g of Erimin 5 pills. 'The drugs, worth about RM1.28mil, could have fed the addiction of over 2,000 users,' he said. He added that two vehicles, RM3,000 in cash and jewellery worth RM8,365 were also seized, bringing the total value of items seized to more than RM1.48mil. 'Urine tests showed all suspects were positive for methamphetamine, while two of the local men had prior drug and criminal records,' he said, adding that the suspects, all believed to be friends, were aged between 30 and 39 years old. All suspects have been remanded for 12 days from June 13 to 24 to facilitate investigations under Section 39B and Section 15(1)(a) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.
The Star
12 hours ago
- The Star
Suspect in Langkawi daylight robbery remanded seven days
LANGKAWI: The suspect who allegedly robbed a goldsmith at Jalan Pandak Mayah 5 here on Thursday (June 19) has been remanded for seven days. Langkawi OCPD Asst Comm Shariman Ashari said the application for a remand order has been granted by the Registrar of a Magistrate's Court from June 20 to 26. "Investigations revealed that the suspect acted out of desperation due to being unemployed and having a large amount of debt," he said in a statement on Friday (June 20). ACP Shariman said the stolen jewellery was recovered with the help of members of the public after it fell in front of the shop as the suspect attempted to flee. He said some of the jewellery was also seized from the suspect. He said the suspect is married and has four children aged between five and 16 years old. On Thursday,(June 19), the suspect brazenly committed a daylight robbery of the goldsmith. The suspect allegedly disabled the victims with chilli powder, and smashed the display glass with a machete and grabbed a quantity of gold jewellery in the incident that occured at about 11.48am However, his attempt to flee was cut short after members of the public nearby immediately gave chase and he was eventually subdued and arrested by policemen on patrol in the area. The case is being investigated under Sections 392 and 397 of the Penal Code for robbery and armed robbery.
The Star
14 hours ago
- The Star
Four best friends nabbed in raids on drug trafficking gangs
SEPANG: Four suspected drug traffickers, who were best friends, were busted following raids in the district. Sepang OCPD Asst Comm Norhizam Bahaman said the suspects - three men and a woman - aged between 27 and 39, were detained on Wednesday (June 18). "We seized various drugs worth RM36,500. "All suspects were from the same village, and they have been friends since they were little," he told a press conference at the district police headquarters on Friday (June 20). The drug trafficking outfit has been active since 2016, he added. "We believe these suspects were transporters for the syndicate. They are paid RM1,600 for each successful transport of drugs," he said. ACP Norhizam said the group managed to evade the police previously as they used rented cars to deliver the contraband and stayed in different budget hotels while en route to their destinations. "The male suspects tested positive for amphetamine and methamphetamine, while the female suspect tested negative. "Two of the suspects had criminal records," he said.
The Star
a day ago
- Automotive
- The Star
Tour bus skids, crashes on NSE, 36 Indian tourists, driver unharmed
Composite courtesy of Sinar Harian IPOH: Thirty-six Indian nationals and a local driver escaped unhurt after the tour bus they were travelling in skidded and crashed at KM396.2 of the North-South Expressway (NSE) northbound near Muallim on Thursday (June 19) afternoon. Muallim OCPD Supt Mohd Hasni Mohd Nasir said the incident occurred at 3.39pm, and all victims, including the 41-year-old driver, escaped without any injuries. According to him, preliminary investigations revealed that the bus was en route from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh when it lost control and veered to the right side of the road. "The bus then crashed into the central divider before ending up in a drain on the right side of the highway," he said when contacted Thursday. He said the tour bus was carrying 32 men and four women, all Indian nationals, who were believed to be travelling from Kuala Lumpur to Ipoh. "All passengers were transferred to a replacement bus to continue their journey to their respective destinations," he said. Meanwhile, through a post on X, PLUS Malaysia Berhad reported that the crash site was cleared by 6.50pm, after which traffic returned to normal. - Bernama
The Star
a day ago
- Business
- The Star
Sibu undergrad loses more than RM100,000 to bogus online investment scheme
SIBU: A university student in his twenties lost RM100,400 after falling victim to a bogus online investment scheme that promised high returns in a short period. Sibu OCPD Asst Comm Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim lodged a police report upon realising he had been scammed by an investment syndicate operating through the WhatsApp platform. "Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was lured by an investment advertisement under the name Homin International Finance Academic (HIFA), which he came across on Facebook on May 1. "He gave his phone number via the link provided in the advertisement and was subsequently contacted and added to a WhatsApp group," he said in a statement on Thursday (June 19). According to Zulkipli, the group administrator provided investment-related instructions and guidance, including sharing screenshots and testimonials allegedly from other investors who had gained substantial profits. "Unaware of the fraudulent tactics, the victim proceeded to make seven bank transfers amounting to RM100,400 into five different local bank accounts," he said. He had borrowed the money from his friends and aunt. He added that the victim only realised he had been conned after his aunt raised concerns about the investment—particularly after he had approached her for a loan. An investigation paper has since been opened under Section 420 of the Penal Code for cheating. Zulkipli also urged the public to remain cautious of investment schemes that offer unrealistic returns within a short timeframe. "The public is encouraged to verify the legitimacy of investment companies via Bank Negara Malaysia's official website at or the Securities Commission Malaysia at "Further checks can also be carried out using the Investment Checker application or by visiting he added. For more information or assistance related to fraud, the public may contact the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) by dialling 997, or follow updates via Facebook at @CyberCrimeAlertRMP and @JSJKPDRM.
