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​An unemployed man was charged at the Ayer Keroh Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of an acquaintance at a shophouse in March.

Kamil Harris Mohd Abd Nasir, 40, nodded in understanding after the charge was read before Magistrate Uthman Abd Ghani. However, no plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

He is accused of murdering Mohd Idris Yasmir, 40, at Taman Seri Pandan 1, Jalan Pokok Mangga here between 10pm, March 30 and 3am, March 31.

The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which provides for the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, and if the death penalty is not imposed, shall also be liable to not less than 12 strokes of the cane, upon conviction.

The prosecution was handled by prosecuting officer Insp Nur Zaidah Muhamad Zailani, while the accused was unrepresented. The court set July 29 for the case mention.

It was previously reported that the body of a man, believed to be a murder victim, was discovered wrapped in a rolled-up mattress with his hands tied at a shophouse in the Pokok Mangga area at 7pm on May 28.

A driver was found dead after the vehicle he was travelling in caught fire following a crash involving a sport utility vehicle (SUV) and a trailer lorry along Jalan Batu 9, Kampung Semangat, Segari, near Pantai Remis early this morning.

Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the department received an emergency call regarding the incident at 4.36am, prompting a team from the Pantai Remis Fire and Rescue Station to be dispatched to the scene.

“Upon arrival at 4.52am, firefighters found a Toyota Innova engulfed in flames, with about 90 per cent of the vehicle destroyed after it was believed to have collided with a Nissan trailer lorry.

“After the fire was extinguished, rescue personnel discovered a victim trapped inside the vehicle. The victim’s identity and gender have yet to be determined,” he said in a statement today.

Sabarodzi said the 60-year-old trailer driver sustained minor injuries and received initial treatment from medics before being taken to hospital by ambulance for further treatment.

According to Sabarodzi, firefighting operations were carried out using a hose reel supplied by the fire engine’s water tank until the blaze was completely extinguished.

“Firefighters also used specialised rescue-cutting equipment to remove the victim’s body before handing it over to the police for further action. The team also carried out clean-up work to remove vehicle debris and clear an oil spill caused by the accident,” he said.

He added that the operation was brought under control at 5.30am and concluded fully at 6.48am.

A 67-year-old man has reportedly been remanded for six days in Batu Pahat on suspicion of raping his 13-year-old granddaughter last year.

According to reporters, Batu Pahat district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani confirmed that police had arrested the elderly suspect, who is now under remand.

A 67-year-old man has reportedly been remanded for six days in Batu Pahat on suspicion of raping his 13-year-old granddaughter last year.

According to reporters, Batu Pahat district police chief Assistant Commissioner Shahrulanuar Mushaddat Abdullah Sani confirmed that police had arrested the elderly suspect, who is now under remand.

Initial investigations found that the teenager had been living with her grandfather in Batu Pahat after her parents divorced, before her mother brought her to a northern state in April.

Reporters reported that the alleged abuse came to light after the victim’s mother noticed a message sent by the teenager to an acquaintance, with the last incident believed to have taken place in December last year.

A Rohingya man was charged at the Jawi Magistrate’s Court here today with the murder of his fellow countryman in a residential area last month.

Osman Bawdi Alom, 38, nodded to indicate he understood after the charge was read in Malay before Magistrate Nurul Aina Ahmad. However, no plea was recorded as murder cases fall under the jurisdiction of the High Court.

He is accused of murdering Abdul Rahman Shah Mia, 31, at Lorong Belibis 14, Taman Belibis, South Seberang Perai, here on May 31.

The charge was framed under Section 302 of the Penal Code, which carries the death penalty or imprisonment of between 30 and 40 years, as well as not less than 12 strokes of the cane, if the death penalty is not imposed, upon conviction.

The accused also pleaded not guilty to a charge of causing injury to the murder victim’s wife, Formin Lal Mia, 26, with a knife at the same location and time.

For that offence, he was charged under Section 324 of the Penal Code, which provides for a maximum prison sentence of 10 years, or a fine, or caning, or a combination of two punishments, upon conviction.

Deputy public prosecutor Airina Syazreen Zainurin appeared for the prosecution, while the accused was represented by lawyer G. Sathiash.

​Nurul Aina then set Aug 7 as the case mention date for submission of the post-mortem report and denied bail for the accused.

Meanwhile, proceedings on charges against two Rohingya women who were also arrested following the murder have been postponed to June 23 for a Myanmar interpreter to read the charges to Humaira, 18, and Minara, 29. 

In the incident at around 3.20pm, the victim was pronounced dead at the scene from multiple stab wounds, while his wife also suffered injuries.

Police subsequently arrested a man and two women to assist with investigations.

A male teacher pleaded not guilty at the Ampang Sessions Court to two charges of committing physical sexual assault against a female pupil last month.

Mohd Saufi Jama’in, 45, is accused of committing the acts against a nine-year-old girl, with whom the accused had a relationship of trust as her English teacher.

The offence was allegedly committed at the teacher’s dining area in a school canteen near here at 9am on May 5 and May 7.

He was charged under Section 14(a) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, read together with Section 16 of the same Act.

The offence is punishable by a maximum prison sentence of 20 years and caning, while Section 16 carries an additional penalty of up to five years’ imprisonment and no less than two strokes of the cane, upon conviction.

Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Hairuliqram Hairuddin offered bail of RM20,000 with one surety for both charges, along with additional conditions that the accused must report to the nearest police station once a month and refrain from contacting or disturbing the victim and tampering with witnesses.

The accused’s lawyer, Francis Pereira, requested bail of RM4,000 for each charge, citing that his client, who has worked as a teacher for nearly 20 years, supports four children and also suffers from hypertension. 

​“The accused has no criminal record and has never faced disciplinary action throughout his service. He has fully cooperated with police and poses no flight risk,” he said.

Judge Ho Kwong Chin granted bail of RM12,000 with one surety for both charges, allowed the additional conditions requested by the prosecution, and set August 4 for case mention.

A man was killed after the agricultural tractor he was driving veered off the road before crashing into a tree and a house pillar in an incident at Kampung Sungai Senam near here this morning.

Sik police chief Supt Shamzury Saman said the 42-year-old victim was believed to be travelling from his company to his workplace in Kampung Sungai Senam when the incident occurred at about 8.30 am.

“Upon reaching the scene, the victim was believed to have suddenly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer onto the right road shoulder and crash into a tree and a nearby house pillar.

“As a result of the impact, the victim suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene,” he said in a statement today.

He said the victim’s body had been taken to the Forensic Unit of Sik Hospital for a post-mortem examination, and the case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

The Immigration Department detained a total of 30,801 foreign nationals for various offences as of May 31 this year.

Immigration director-general Zakaria Shaaban said 2,324 of those detained had misused their immigration passes, including by taking part in activities that were not in line with the purpose of their entry into Malaysia.

He said that, in line with the government’s directive, the department had stepped up enforcement against foreign nationals who breached the conditions of their passes or engaged in employment and business activities without valid authorisation in Malaysia.

“Immigration Department will continue to intensify enforcement operations and strengthen strategic cooperation with ministries, enforcement agencies and local authorities to ensure that all violations of the law are addressed more effectively and comprehensively,” he said in a statement today.

Zakaria said the steps taken include establishing an Enforcement Inspectorate, conducting targeted operations in identified hotspots, taking firm action against employers who violate immigration regulations, and strengthening integrated operations with relevant enforcement agencies.

He said the Immigration Department had also set annual key performance indicators that prioritise action against foreign nationals and employers who violate immigration laws, as part of efforts to reinforce compliance with the country’s laws.

“Immigration Department remains committed to ensuring that immigration facilities are used in line with their approved purposes, and to supporting the government’s efforts to maintain public order, safeguard the integrity of the immigration system and promote a fair economic environment for all,” he said.

Police arrested a 25-year-old local man early today for verbally abusing and recording a police officer who was issuing a traffic summons yesterday.

Sentul Police Chief ACP Basri Sagoni said the suspect was apprehended at a business premises in Jalan Dato Senu at 2.36 am.

He said the arrest followed an incident at 8.24 am yesterday, when a police constable on patrol duty was issuing a summons to a Proton Prevé vehicle for a traffic violation.

“While the enforcement action was being taken, the vehicle owner approached the officer, recorded a video using his mobile phone, and provoked him by hurling profanities because he was dissatisfied with being penalised,” Basri said in a statement today.

He added that initial investigations found the suspect admitted to recording the officer, and the video is believed to have gone viral on social media.

Basri said police also seized a mobile phone and a SIM card believed to have been used in the incident.

The suspect's urine test was negative for drugs.

He has been remanded for three days until June 11 to facilitate investigations under Section 186 of the Penal Code for obstructing a public servant in the discharge of their duties, and under Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955.

“The public is advised not to make any speculations that could disrupt the ongoing probe. The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) sternly reiterates that any form of insult, threat, or act of obstructing public servants from carrying out their duties is a serious offence under the law,” Basri added.

A Ministry of Health ambulance carrying two patients from an earlier motorcycle crash was involved in a triple-vehicle collision in Kampung Cherang Meliling, off Jalan Jertih–Pasir Akar, yesterday evening.

District police chief Supt Mohd Rozaime Ab Rahman said the accident occurred at 5.00pm as the ambulance was en route to Besut Hospital.

The two male patients, one seriously injured and the other with minor injuries, had been picked up from a previous accident in Kampung Chegar Batang.

“Preliminary investigations indicate that a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) crossed from the right shoulder of the road and collided with the ambulance,” he said in a statement today.

The impact caused the ambulance to lose control, veer onto the left shoulder and smash into a parked car, knocking it into a drain.

All individuals involved, including the ambulance driver and MPV driver, escaped injury, although the front of the ambulance was damaged.

“Both patients were transferred to another ambulance and taken to Besut Hospital, located less than one kilometre from the scene,” he said.

​The case is being investigated under Section 43(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.

Mohd Rozaime also urged all road users to strictly follow traffic rules and give priority to emergency vehicles.

Eight Myanmar nationals, including two women, were arrested in a joint police–Perhilitan operation against illegal hunting and wildlife offences at a 24-hectare durian plantation in Kampung Mia, Kuala Krai, today.

Kuala Krai district police chief Supt Mazlan Mamat said that acting on a public tip-off, police and the Wildlife and National Parks Department jointly conducted Op Bersepadu/Op Khazanah from midnight until 6am. Authorities also found a baby boy and a baby girl with the group.

He said an air rifle and two spears, believed to have been used for illegal hunting, were seized during the operation.

“Inspections also uncovered six suspected wildlife claws, 12 suspected wildlife fangs, seven suspected wildlife bones, six suspected wildlife body parts, as well as a container filled with meat believed to be from wildlife,” he said in a statement.

The case is being investigated under Section 6(1)(c) of the Immigration Act 1959/63, Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960, Section 7(1) of the Emblems and Names (Prevention of Improper Use) Act 1958, and the Wildlife Conservation Act 2010 (Act 716).

He said the success of the operation demonstrated the effectiveness of strategic cooperation between police and Perhilitan, as well as the importance of public information in efforts to combat illegal hunting and unlawful possession of wildlife parts.

Mazlan said stern action would continue to be taken against anyone involved in wildlife-related offences and urged the public to continue channelling information to the authorities to ensure the country’s wildlife heritage remains protected.