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Police in Negeri Sembilan have launched investigations into seven election-related offences during the ongoing campaign for the 16th state election, with two cases involving property damage charges.
Police in Negeri Sembilan have arrested a man over allegations that he posted insulting content about the state's royal family on social media, with authorities seizing his mobile phone.
Malaysian police have successfully rescued a kidnapped man within 48 hours of his abduction and arrested six suspects involved in a RM7 million ransom extortion scheme in Kuala Lumpur.
Malaysia's police force received 90 reports during the recent campaign period, with 25 cases proceeding to investigation. Inspector-General Khalid Ismail characterised most complaints as minor matters unrelated to political activities.
Police have arrested two schoolboys following an incident in Seremban where they rammed a police officer while attempting to evade a roadblock checkpoint during a street crime prevention operation.
Police in Tawau have arrested ten teenage boys in connection with an assault on a student who was travelling to Friday prayers in the Merotai Besar area last week.
The Royal Brunei Police Force arrested two local women on Sunday in separate operations across Brunei-Muara District on suspicion of involvement in vice-related activities.
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Authorities in Pekan have arrested three individuals suspected of operating a scheme to sell forged medical leave certificates for between RM50 and RM200 each. Police are searching for the main suspect, believed to be a female civil servant.