Tangkak police on the hunt for escaped detainee, suspect under drug investigation Posted on 16/01/2025 TANGKAK, Jan 16 — Police are actively searching for a detained local man who escaped custody at around 1.30 pm yesterday. Tangkak District police chief, Supt Roslan Mohd Talib, identified the suspect as Mohd Saifulnizam Zakaria, 38, from No. 122, Kampung Padang Lalang. “Mohd Saifulnizam, who is approximately 170 cm tall, slim, and has a dark complexion, is being investigated under Section 39B of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952,” he said in a statement today. He said police have launched Op Tutup, including the K9 Unit, at all entry and exit points in Tangkak and the neighbouring districts. Roslan added that the incident is being investigated under Sections 223 and 224 of the Penal Code. He appealed to the public to provide any information on the case via the Tangkak District Police Headquarters hotline at 06-9785222 or contact Investigating Officer ASP Sharidathul Aflaha Ismail at 019-2699573. — Bernama News
Two drown in Machang after refusing to evacuate, taking Kelantan’s flood death toll to five Posted on 02/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — Two men have drowned in separate incidents in the Machang area, bringing the total number of flood-related deaths in Kelantan to five. Kelantan Police Chief, Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat, confirmed the victims were both elderly men, aged 72 and 78, who had been checking on… Read More
Former reality show contestant granted bail in ongoing rape investigation, say Johor cops Posted on 02/12/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 1 — A former contestant of a local television comedy reality show, arrested recently on suspicion of raping a woman in her 20s, has been granted police bail. Johor Baru South District Police Chief, Assistant Commissioner Raub Selamat, confirmed the release when contacted by national daily Berita… Read More
Biden announces US$1bil in aid for African countries Posted on 04/12/2024 President Joe Biden inspects the honour guard with Angola’s President Joao Lourenço at the presidential palace in the capital Luanda. (AP pic) LUANDA: The US will provide more than US$1 billion in humanitarian aid for people displaced by drought or conflict in 31 African countries, US president Joe Biden said in… Read More