IPOH, 11 Jan 2009: The Ipoh Barat MIC treasurer, N Sitamparam, 64, was hacked to death by several men during a robbery in his house in Jalan Wayang, Buntung, here early this morning. Ipoh police district chief, ACP Azisman Alias, said Sitamparam was found dead by police after they received a call from neighbours. “The […]
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Don’t politicise Prabakar issue, says CID director
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Jan 2009: Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or individuals should not politicise the issue of police personnel allegedly abusing and pouring hot water on carpark attendant B Prabakar. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Director Datuk Mohd Bakri Mohd Zinin made this appeal after 35 people from certain NGOs and political parties came to the Brickfields […]
21 held for defying police at Dataran Merdeka
KUALA LUMPUR, 10 Jan 2009: Police rounded up 21 people including eight women and a 12-year-old boy at Dataran Merdeka tonight after they did not heed the order to disperse. Among those held were Kota Damansara assemblyperson Dr Mohd Nasir Hashim, Klang Member of Parliament Charles Santiago and Jerit coordinator Arutchelvan Subramaniamr it, said Kuala […]
Deputy IGP promises action after Suhakam report
KUALA LUMPUR, 9 Jan 2009: Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Ismail Omar has promised to take action on members of the force who allegedly used excessive force during an incident in Bandar Mahkota Cheras 1 on 27 May 2008. He said the police had given full cooperation to the Malaysian Human Rights Commission (Suhakam) […]
Excessive force used during Bandar Mahkota incident
KUALA LUMPUR, 7 Jan 2009: Law enforcement personnel used excessive force against two individuals during an incident at Persiaran Bandar Mahkota Cheras (BMC) 1 on 27 May last year, said the Human Rights Commission of Malaysia (Suhakam). This was stated in the findings of the Public Inquiry into the Allegation of Excessive Use of Force […]
6,000-strong police force at by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 1 Jan 2009: About 6,000 police officers will be on duty for the Kuala Terengganu by-election to ensure a smooth election, Terengganu deputy police chief Datuk Jalaluddin Abdul Rahman said today. He said the police officers would be stationed in Wakaf Mempelam, Ladang, Bandar and Batu Burok, which are the four state constituencies […]
26 caught at sex party
KUALA LUMPUR, 1 Jan 2009: Police arrested 26 people including a newscaster and an actress who were at a sex party at a hotel room in Jalan P Ramlee today. The two and seven others tested positive for drugs, said ASP Mahani Ahmad of the police’s vice, gambling and secret society branch. All those arrested […]
Police report on blog
KUANTAN, 30 Dec 2008: The Pahang police have received the first report on the existence of a blog insulting the Prophet Muhammad. State Criminal Investigation Department deputy chief Supt Mohd Haris Daud said the report was lodged on 27 Dec by Maran Umno Youth vice-chief Hairul Amin Othman at the Maran police headquarters at 3.45pm. […]
Police assures safety during by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 29 Dec 2008: Deputy Home Minister Senator Datuk Wan Ahmad Farid Wan Salleh said today the police assured him that voters in the upcoming Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election would be able to vote without fear. Wan Ahmad Farid, who is the Barisan Nasional (BN) candidate for the 17 Jan 2009 by-election, said the […]
Police bust fake ID syndicate
LAHAD DATU, 28 Dec 2008: Police here have busted a syndicate that supplied fake identity documents (IDs) to foreigners. Lahad Datu police chief Supt Md Suhaimi Ab Rahman said the syndicate was believed to have been active over the last six months. Police were able to put an end to the syndicate following the arrest […]
