Police arrest Johor man for allegedly sodomising 4-year-old boy Posted on 08/12/2024 JOHOR BAHRU, Dec 8 — A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of sodomising a 4-year-old boy, police said. Malay daily Sinar Harian reported that the suspect, who is the son of the victim’s caregiver, was apprehended yesterday afternoon at Taman Perindustrian Tampoi Jaya. Johor Bahru Selatan District Police Chief Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat confirmed that the child had been under the suspect’s family care for two years and was believed to have been assaulted twice in October of the previous year. “The victim’s family noticed changes in his behaviour, which prompted them to file a police report,” Raub reportedly said in a statement. The suspect, a factory worker, tested negative for drugs during a urine test. Raub added that the suspect would be remanded at the Johor Bahru Magistrate’s Court today. The case is being investigated under Section 377C of the Penal Code, which stipulates a penalty of imprisonment for no less than five years and up to 20 years, along with corporal punishment if convicted. “Police urge the public to be vigilant in selecting guardians for their children and to report any suspicious activity to the authorities,” he added. News
Flooded but secure: Kelantan’s safety assured despite nine police stations inundated as military joins relief efforts, says DPM Zahid Posted on 30/11/2024 KOTA BAHRU, Nov 29 — Kelantan’s security has not been compromised even though nine police stations in Pasir Mas and Tumpat were currently affected by floods, according to Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. He said all the affected police officers and personnel at the stations have… Read More
French government falls in historic no-confidence vote Posted on 05/12/2024 French Prime Minister Michel Barnier departs after addressing the national assembly ahead of the no-confidence vote in Paris. (AP pic) PARIS: French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to oust the government of prime minister Michel Barnier after just three months in office, a historic move which hurled the country further into political… Read More
Transport ministry proposes logistics hub in Negeri Sembilan Posted on 23/11/2024 Transport minister Loke Siew Fook (centre) officiating at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Smart Regional Halal Distribution Centre in Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, today. (Bernama pic) NILAI: The transport ministry has proposed the development of a dedicated logistics hub in Nilai or Enstek, Negeri Sembilan, to bolster Malaysia’s logistics sector. Its… Read More