Gerik police fire shot at tyre during early morning high-speed pursuit of cable thieves Posted on 12/11/2024 KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 — Police in Perak fired a shot at the right tyre of a car this morning, driven by a suspect involved in the theft of Telekom Malaysia (TM) cables, after the driver attempted to ram a police vehicle. Gerik District Police Chief, Superintendent Zulkifli Mahmood, confirmed to Utusan Malaysia that the Perodua Axia, carrying four men, was being tracked after officers received information about cable theft activity in Kampung Padang Kunyit, Gerik at around 3:40am today. “The vehicle was being followed by officers from the Crime Prevention Branch (CPJ) at Gerik Police Station, who were in a Proton Wira and a Honda City patrol car, until they reached Jalan Ulu Kenderong-Tanjung Kala,” he was quoted as saying. Despite being instructed to stop, the driver refused and accelerated, trying to evade the police. “The police instructed the suspects to stop the vehicle, but the driver not only refused, but accelerated aggressively,” Zulkifli added. A police car then attempted to overtake the Perodua Axia, but the suspect drove recklessly, attempting to ram the police vehicle. “As a defensive measure, the police fired a shot at the suspect’s car’s tyre to stop it, leading to the arrest of two men. “However, two other members of the group managed to escape,” he said. A search of the vehicle uncovered a clear plastic packet, suspected to contain methamphetamine. The two arrested suspects are now under remand for seven days until Monday. “Efforts are ongoing to locate the other two suspects,” Zulkifli said. “The investigation is being conducted under Section 307/379 of the Penal Code, Section 39 of the Firearms Act 1960, and Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs Act 1952.” News
SAR efforts underway for elderly man feared drowned after slippers found by Sungai Pengkalan riverbank in Melaka Posted on 18/11/2024 ALOR GAJAH, Nov 17 — An elderly man is feared to have drowned, after he was believed to have slipped into Sungai Pengkalan, here, early today. Melaka Fire and Rescue Department (JBPM) Zone 2 chief Zulkhairani Ramli said the victim, identified as Mokhtar Othman, 61, was last seen leaving his… Read More
Fahmi: MCMC can ensure U Mobile 5G contract won’t unbalance telco ‘ecosystem’ Posted on 08/11/2024 PUTRAJAYA, Nov 8 — The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) can set conditions to prevent an imbalance in the ecosystem as the nation develops its second 5G network, Communications Minister Fahmi Fadzil said. This statement follows telecommunications provider U Mobile’s announcement of its readiness to collaborate with strategic partners… Read More
US plane hit by gunfire on Dallas runway Posted on 16/11/2024 The Southwest Airlines plane was due to fly to Indianapolis when it was hit. (EPA Images pic) WASHINGTON: A Southwest Airlines plane was hit by gunfire while taking off from an airport in the US city of Dallas today, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said. “While taxiing for take-off at… Read More