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Police have opened an investigation into a viral video believed to have been generated using artificial intelligence (AI) and uploaded on TikTok, which could potentially tarnish the image of the force.

District police chief Supt Lee Robert said the content showed two policemen escorting a woman, believed to be handcuffed behind her back, outside a building bearing the signage ‘Merlimau Police Station’.

The investigation was initiated following a report lodged by a police officer from the police station at 1.04 pm yesterday.

“Preliminary investigations found that the video is believed to have been generated using AI technology,” he told reporters when contacted here yesterday.

Lee said the report was lodged as the content could potentially tarnish the image of the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) as well as the police station concerned.

He said the case was being investigated under Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 500 of the Penal Code.

Police have denied allegations that no action was taken over a viral social media post involving a man being assaulted by a group in Wakaf Bharu.

Tumpat District Police Chief ACP Mohd Khairi Shafie said that following the incident, a 36-year-old male suspect will be charged at the Tumpat Magistrate’s Court on April 19.

He explained that the charge against the man will be framed under Section 334 of the Penal Code.

Elaborating further, Mohd Khairi said police received a report on the incident on April 1 at 12.45 am, and the case was also classified under Section 147 of the Penal Code.

“Initial investigations found that the incident stemmed from a family dispute which escalated into a fight involving both parties, with each sustaining injuries,” he said in a statement last night.

Mohd Khairi said a total of 11 individuals, aged between 18 and 67, were arrested to assist in investigations.

“All the individuals have since been released on police bail after investigations were completed,” he said.

​He stressed that appropriate action had been taken against those involved in the incident.

“Investigations were conducted in a transparent, professional and thorough manner to ensure justice for all parties,” he said.

Selangor Immigration officers raided several massage centres in Bukit Rimau that allegedly offered illicit services through WhatsApp bookings supported by photo catalogues of women.

The operation, conducted under Op Gegar at 8pm yesterday, involved 37 enforcement officers targeting premises suspected of running prostitution activities.

Selangor Immigration director Khairrul Aminus Kamaruddin said the syndicate used online bookings, adding that “customers selected women based on photos sent through WhatsApp before coming to the premises for massage packages and sexual services.”

He said officers detained 11 foreign nationals aged between 18 and 40, comprising one Vietnamese woman, four Thai women, two Chinese nationals and four Myanmar nationals.

A Thai masseuse told officers she had been in Malaysia for a year and typically served two to three customers daily, with bookings arranged by the premises’ caretaker through WhatsApp.

Media personnel who joined the raid observed that the premises offered massage packages starting from RM40, with charges reaching RM200 for sexual services in rooms equipped with mattresses.

Khairrul said the offences detected included lack of identification documents, overstaying, misuse of passes and other violations under the Immigration Act.

He said all detainees were taken to the Semenyih Immigration Depot for remand and further investigation.

He added that Selangor Immigration would continue strengthening enforcement to curb prostitution activities and the misuse of visit passes in the state.

Police are analysing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage from multiple locations to trace suspects who fled with RM9.7 million worth of jewellery in a Brickfields robbery yesterday.

Brickfields police chief Assistant Commissioner Hoo Chang Hook said recordings from the shop and surrounding areas are being examined to map the suspects’ escape route, Malay daily Kosmo! Online reported today.

“Police are reviewing CCTV footage around the location to track the suspects’ movements after they fled,” he was quoted as saying.

He added that statements have been recorded from 12 people so far, including the premises owner and the jewellery shop staff.

Four men wearing helmets and armed with two pistols robbed a jewellery shop along Jalan Tun Sambanthan at about 11am yesterday.

The group arrived in a white Nissan Almera rushed into the shop, threatened the staff, including a security guard, and smashed several display counters before fleeing with the loot in the same vehicle.

​A factory supervisor was charged at the Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of a nine-month-old boy earlier this month.

Mohd Syahril Nazrul Ruslim, 37, is accused of causing the death of the infant at an apartment unit in Taman Bayu Perdana here at about 3.30 pm on April 6.

The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of up to 40 years and not less than 12 strokes of the cane if the death penalty is not imposed, upon conviction.

No plea was recorded from the accused after the charge was read before Magistrate A. Khartiyayini, as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

The court then fixed July 6 for mention of the case and submission of the forensic report.

Deputy public prosecutor Nadia Syuhada Rosli appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was unrepresented.

Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government has stepped up enforcement against diesel smuggling, including the deployment of police personnel at more than 150 high-risk petrol stations nationwide and a review of subsidy mechanisms to address leakage and misappropriation.

He said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has taken a firm stance on diesel-related issues, including subsidy leakage, smuggling and misuse of subsidised fuel.

“Royal Malaysia Police have been stationed at these identified high-risk fuel stations to prevent and curb any suspected illegal activities.

“During a recent National Economic Action Council meeting, a case was also raised involving a petrol station recording unusually high fuel sales compared to all other stations nationwide, even after accounting for local population size. This further reinforced the decision to deploy police personnel at high-risk locations without delay,” he told reporters at the ministry's weekly press conference here today.

On subsidy rationalisation, Fahmi said the government is reviewing its fuel subsidy targeting mechanism, including proposals to move from direct cash assistance under programmes towards a more structured system similar to BUDI95.

He said the aim is to improve efficiency and ensure subsidies are better targeted, particularly for eligible groups such as commercial vehicle users.

“We expect that when the time comes, this will help make the system more efficient and practical, particularly for Malaysians such as those who drive vehicles like Hilux pickups.

“The aim is to ensure a simpler, more effective and better targeted approach, in line with how BUDI95 is being implemented,” he added.

For the fisheries sector, he said discussions are ongoing at the council level, with the Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security studying a tailored mechanism for fishermen. 

He said the proposal is still under consultation with the Fisheries Development Authority of Malaysia (LKIM) and will be further refined before being presented next week.

He also added that authorities have confirmed diesel reportedly reaching the Philippines is not sourced from Malaysian petroleum.

A 71-year-old man charged with murdering his ex-fiancée and dismembering her body last February has been ordered by the court to undergo a 30-day mental observation at Hospital Mesra Bukit Padang.

Magistrate Dzul Elmy Yunus issued the order on Piluta Samad, who has a heart condition, after allowing an application by his defence team, led by lawyer Ram Singh, when the case came up for mention today.

Ram told the court that based on his observations of Piluta’s words and behaviour, there was a need to refer him to Hospital Mesra for specialist evaluation for 30 days, with a possible extension of another 30 days if necessary.

The prosecution objected to the application.

Piluta is accused of murdering 44-year-old Hamidah Husin @ Lisa on February 11 between 6pm and 7pm at a house in Kampung Sri Kenangan, Jalan Sepanggar. 

Her limbs were found stuffed into bags in separate garbage bins in the area.

Deputy public prosecutor Kareena Kaur Gill Karamjit Singh informed the court that the prosecution is still awaiting two expert reports — a chemist’s report and a post-mortem report — and requested a month.

​The court then fixed May 15, 2026 for the next mention, and Piluta will remain in custody.

The charge is framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years. 

If the death penalty is not imposed, he is also subject to at least 12 strokes of the cane upon conviction.

No plea was recorded from Piluta when he was first charged on February 27. 

His plea will only be taken in the High Court after the case is transferred there.

​Police have arrested a local man suspected of committing animal cruelty by submerging a puppy in a water tank at Section 32 here yesterday afternoon.

Shah Alam District Police Chief ACP Ramsay Embol said the suspect, believed to be in his 20s, was detained at a construction site at 3.40 pm after police received a report from the public who had seen a video of the incident circulating on the social media platform TikTok at 2.14 am on the same day.

“During the arrest, three dogs were also seized from the suspect with the assistance of the Selangor Department of Veterinary Services for further action.

“The case is being investigated under Section 29 of the Animal Welfare Act 2015 and Section 428 of the Penal Code,” he said in a statement.

Ramsay said anyone with further information regarding the incident can contact the investigating officer Insp Laymand Rayne at 014-6907071.

Information was not immediately available whether the puppy died.

Earlier, a 22-second video went viral showing a man behaving violently by submerging a puppy in a tank filled with water.

A police inspector accused of attempting to murder a traffic policeman by ramming him with a car has been ordered to undergo a 30-day psychiatric evaluation at Hospital Bahagia Ulu Kinta.

Sessions Court Judge Mazuliana Abdul Rashid issued the order today after lawyer G. Nanda Goban informed the court that his client, 40-year-old Kamal Raj Abdullah, was diagnosed with schizophrenia three years ago.

Nanda stated that while Kamal’s condition was previously under control, he is believed to have stopped seeking treatment and defaulted on his medication, which allegedly led to the incident.

Kamal was charged earlier today with the attempted murder of traffic policeman Roslan Salleh, 27.

The inspector is alleged to have rammed the victim from behind with his Perodua Axia at Jalan Sultan Yahya Petra last Friday.

The charge, framed under Section 307 of the Penal Code, carries a penalty of up to 10 years in prison and a fine upon conviction. If the act causes hurt to the victim, the prison term may be extended to 20 years.

No plea was recorded from Kamal, who told the court he could not recall the incident due to his mental health condition. The court has fixed May 14 for mention.

​In a separate proceeding at the Magistrate’s Court, Kamal faced seven additional counts of reckless and dangerous driving. Again, no plea was recorded.

Magistrate Syazwany Yasmyn Tuan Roslan similarly ordered the accused to undergo psychiatric evaluation and fixed June 9 for the next mention of the case.

An owner of a children’s welfare home pleaded not guilty in separate courts today to charges of abusing four minors and operating an unregistered care centre.

S. Valan, 31, who had custody of the four victims, comprising two boys aged 11 and 17, and two girls aged eight and 16, was charged at the Selayang Sessions Court with four counts of cruelty for allegedly causing physical harm to the victims.

The offences were said to have been committed at a childcare centre in Batu Caves between 2023 and 2025.

The charges were framed under Section 31(1)(a) of the Child Act 2001, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000, imprisonment of up to 20 years, or both upon conviction.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Kamarul Iman Ahmad Sapian proposed bail of RM20,000 for each charge, citing the seriousness of the case and its viral nature on social media.

However, lawyer Nur Amalia Daud, representing the accused, requested a lower bail of between RM3,000 and RM5,000 per charge.

The defence lawyer also informed the court that her client had earlier been charged at the Ampang Sessions Court and was granted bail of RM30,000 in one surety in four charges, with the wife as guarantor, adding that for this case, the accused’s mother, who is unemployed, will stand as guarantor.

Last April 9, Valan pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court to four counts of physical sexual abuse on four boys aged between 13 and 16, allegedly committed between 2019 and March this year.

Judge Norazlin Othman then set bail at RM40,000 with one surety, with the additional condition that the accused must report to the nearest police station once a month, not to disturb the victim or prosecution witnesses pending disposal of the case.

The court also set June 19 for mention for the submission of documents.

At the Selayang Magistrate’s Court, Valan pleaded not guilty to operating an unregistered daycare centre at Taman Permata Biru in Batu Caves, at 8 pm on April 3 this year.

The charge, under Section 5(1) of the Care Centres Act 1993, provides a maximum fine of RM10,000 or imprisonment not exceeding two years or both, and if the offence continues, a maximum daily fine of RM1,000 for each day of the offence.

Magistrate Chai Guan Hock, who set June 19 for mention, allowed the accused bail of RM2,500 with one surety.

The prosecution was conducted by Deputy Public Prosecutor Birr Zamier Abu Bakar.