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Authorities arrested three people including a police constable following the discovery of RM18,534 worth of drugs at a Lumut police lockup in Perak. The seizure highlights concerns about contraband management within detention facilities.
A 36-year-old woman arrested in connection with a RM1.7 million kootu or tontine scam is expected to face charges at Alor Star Sessions Court. The case highlights ongoing financial fraud linked to informal savings schemes.
Malaysia faced over 66,000 scam cases in 2024 with losses exceeding RM2.97 billion, prompting national leaders and crime experts to demand coordinated action against increasingly sophisticated AI-enabled fraud networks.
Police in Johor Bahru have reclassified the death of an 18-month-old boy as murder following a protracted three-year investigation. The child's biological father has been identified as the primary suspect and will face charges.
Penang police have dismantled a significant drug distribution operation, recovering 3.1 kilogrammes of MDMA with a street value of around RM470,000 during a carefully executed raid in the Teluk Air Tawar locality.
Authorities arrested multiple suspects in a GOF operation, including a man with six previous drug offences on his record, signalling intensified enforcement against trafficking networks.
Six female students aged 12 to 16 have been charged with rioting following a violent school incident in Sabah that circulated widely online. All have claimed trial in the Court for Children.
Police have connected a 23-year-old Malaysian detained in Sri Lanka with cocaine worth RM1.1 million to an organised international drug trafficking syndicate, marking fresh concerns over cross-border narcotics smuggling.
Police in Johor Baru arrested 12 men, including a teenager, after a violent altercation erupted at a restaurant in Taman Daya during a World Cup final live screening event.
Two Malaysian nationals were arrested at Hong Kong International Airport within three days on drug trafficking charges, prompting fresh concerns that international criminal networks are actively targeting Malaysians as couriers.
Authorities in Perlis have arrested a social media influencer accused of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl and producing inappropriate images. The incident occurred at a rented residential property in Kangar.
An actress arrested during a drug enforcement operation at an unlicensed entertainment outlet in Jalan Raja Chulan has been released on police bail after testing positive for drugs.