Category: Legal

 

The 7th Battalion of the General Operations Force (GOF7) seized various items worth RM3.04 million in 73 cases at the Malaysia-Thailand border under the COVID-19 ‘Op Benteng’ conducted from Sept 16 until today.

 

Its commanding officer, Supt Azhari Nusi said during that period, 56 individuals were arrested and 58 vehicles confiscated.

 

“The seizure cases involved several Acts under the Health Ministry, Customs Act and Paddy and Rice Regulation Act,” he said at a press conference held at the GOF Lhubok Stol Tactical Headquarters in Rantau Panjang, here, today.

 

 

Meanwhile, he said the enforcement team was currently carrying out special operations with the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KPDNHEP)  to address the issue of Thai rice smuggling.

 

“The latest case involved rice seizure at 4.30 pm yesterday in a raid on an unnumbered house at Kampung Limau Purut, Rantau Panjang.

 

“During the raid, there was no one at the house but the inspection at an unlocked adjacent store found various types of Thai rice hidden there, with an estimated weight of 2,427 kilogrammes and worth RM11,000,” he added.

 

All the rice including glutinous rice and nasi dagang were suspected to have been smuggled from a neighbouring country through nearby bases and kept at the store before being sent to specific locations after monitoring the movements of the enforcement authorities.

 

Azhari said the GOF7 also seized a number of wild boar and fox carcasses after detaining a vehicle in Kampung Jenob, near Bukit Bunga, Tanah Merah yesterday.

 

“We found all the meat weighing 277 kg came from these animals in a forest in Machang and would be smuggled to neighbouring countries to be used as food,” he said, adding that a 57-year-old man was also arrested.

 

 

The suspect was handed over to the Kelantan Department of Wildlife and National Parks (Perhilitan) for further action.

 

 

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The Attorney-General has been asked to draft the anti-hopping law, the Dewan Rakyat was told today.

Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office (Parliament and Law) Datuk Seri Dr Wan Junaidi Tuanku Jaafar said however, it will require in-depth research as it was a complicated matter.

“The government has just started, the legal process will not (take) three days or three weeks, it takes time,” he said during the winding-up session on the motion of thanks on the royal address during the Dewan Rakyat sitting here today.

He was replying to Gobind Singh Deo’s question (PH-Puchong) regarding the government’s commitment to enact the anti-hopping law and whether party hopping will be a criminal offence.

Wan Junaidi said when the draft of the law is ready, it will be discussed with every MP before being tabled in Parliament.

“When the draft of the law is done, we will read it one by one, I will not bulldoze each law, I will ask everyone, not only myself,” he said.

Also, he said Pengerang MP Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said had also submitted a motion about amending the Federal Constitution and a Recall Bill that are listed in the order of business for this meeting.

Meanwhile, on the investigation of three Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) senior officers regarding allegations of abuse of power and misconduct relating to a case of a former department head, Wan Junaidi said it was not an extraordinary matter for an enforcement agency to investigate its own officers as long as it is stipulated under the agency’s own jurisdiction.

He said that when a first information report (FIR) is received by the MACC, it is mandatory for the commission to conduct an investigation without delay.

“The investigation is ongoing and the MACC has assured that the investigation will be conducted professionally and in a transparent manner, and there will be no compromise to protect any officer involved in any criminal act,” he added.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 23 — The government is adamant that there is no need to disclose the final report of the Malaysia Agreement (MA63) to the public, said Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Sabah and Sarawak Affairs) Datuk Seri Dr Maximus Ongkili.

He said this was agreed upon as the content and discussions recorded were technical in nature and were official government secrets as well as still being in the process of consultation.

“As such, the document’s status remains an official secret and should be given protection as provided by law.

“However, the government will make public announcements and statements on the status of the implementation of relevant matters once they are completed from time to time,” he said when winding up the debate on the motion of thanks for the royal address at the Dewan Rakyat sitting, here, today.

On the handing over of administrative powers of Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan to the Sabah government, Ongkili said the Protected Areas and Protected Places (KLTL) Order enforced on the island under the Protected Areas and Protected Places Act 1959 (Act 298) had been revoked.

He said the matter was finalised through the Special Council on MA63 on April 13.

“Following the decision, both islands are subject to the legal authority of Sabah, namely the Parks Enactment 1984 (Sabah No. 6 of 1984) as soon as the KLTL revocation order for Pulay Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan is gazetted and enforced later.

“As for the security aspect on both islands, it will remain under the purview of the Federal Government,” he said.

The Kota Marudu MP said the decision taken differed from that by the Pakatan Harapan government previously, which only revoked the Fees Order under the Fees Act 1951 (Act 209) but maintained the KLTL Order for Pulau Sipadan and Pulau Ligitan.

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KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 19 — Illegal house renovation has been identified as among the causes of the landslide incident at Jalan Kemensah Heights here, last Friday, said Energy and Natural Resources Minister Datuk Seri Takiyuddin Hassan.

Takiyuddin, who visited the scene today, said he realised that some owners had to renovate their houses to accommodate a larger family,

“But it had to be carried out in accordance with stipulated guidelines and procedures to avoid an incident like this,” he said when met at the scene of the landslide. Also present was Director General of the Department of Minerals and Geoscience Hishamuddin Termidi.

Takiyuddin said a report on the landslide incident was being prepared by the Department of Minerals and Geosciences and expected to completed tomorrow.

It will be used as reference by other agencies and department for follow-up action, he added.

Three bungalows and 12 townhouses involving 27 families were affected by the landslide at Jalan Kemensah Heights here last Friday. However, no injuries were reported.

Meanwhile, Gombak district officer Nor Azlina Abdul Aziz said the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) had been instructed to inspect the slopes and construction sites in the Kemensah Heights area to ensure compliance with stipulated conditions and regulations.

Three bungalows and 12 townhouses involving 27 families were affected by the landslide at Jalan Kemensah Heights here last Friday. However, no injuries were reported.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

KLUANG, Sept 13 — A considerate resident in Taman Seri Impian here whose decision to phone his neighbour and alert him to the presence of two individuals on the roof of his house helped foil a robbery today.

According to house owner Lim Chek Chai, 61, he was at Simpang Renggam when he received a call from his neighbour at 11.30 am informing him there were two suspicious individuals on the roof of his house.

His neighbour not only informed him but also alerted police to the incident.

“I then rushed back home and when I arrived, the police told me there were two suspects who were still in my house. When I wanted to open the front door, one of them rushed out with a stick and hit me, causing me to fall down,” he told reporters, adding that both suspects tried to escape but were apprehended by police at the scene.

Meanwhile, Kluang police district deputy chief DSP Abdul Razak Abdullah Sani said a police team was dispatched to the location upon receiving a complaint about a break-in there.

He said that police, with assistance from the public, managed to arrest both suspects at around 12.15 pm and seized a Yamaha Ego motorcycle and house-breaking tools.

The suspects, in their 30s, tested positive for methamphetamine and have been remanded till Thursday, he added.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

LABUAN, Sept 13 — Rescuers brought a family of nine to safety after they lost their way while hiking in the MTB Park in Merinding Hill here today.

The family, who included a three-year-old boy, lost their way in the Labuan Hiking Trail Merinding at about 6 pm when the weather was bad with heavy rains and thunderstorms and darkness had descended.

Labuan Fire and Rescue Department director Ismaidi Ismail identified the hikers as Nizam Laile Suriani, 36; Siti Nurlina, 27; Khairul Nazmi, 27; Muhammad Adib Akil, three; Hanif Ikhwan Azwan, eight; Muhammad Fitri Azami, nine; Muhammad Faiz Hazimi, 12; Muhammad Faris Hakimi, 15; and Adam Mukhriz, 15.

He said except for Siti Nurlina, who suffered leg cramps, the others were fine.

Ismaidi said the department despatched an eight-member team to search for the lost hikers after receiving a distress call from them at 6.34 pm.

“We launched the search and rescue operation at 6.54 pm and found all the hikers half an hour later, including a woman who could barely walk.

“Our team had to put her on a stretcher for an emergency response, while the rest returned home safely,” he told Bernama tonight.

He said the hikers could not find their way out after they were confused by the three junctions in the trails.

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GEORGE TOWN, Sept 9 — Penang police will call up DAP secretary-general Lim Guan Eng over alleged violation of the self-quarantine order.

State police chief Datuk Mohd Shuhaily Mohd Zain said the Bagan MP would be summoned to have his statement recorded after the home quarantine period ended tomorrow.

“The investigation into the case is under the Police Inquiry Paper and so far, the police have received three reports over the matter. We have recorded statements from the three individuals who lodged the reports.

“The police have also recorded statements from the state assembly secretary and the Ministry of Health today,” he said when contacted.

Yesterday, Penang Gerakan Youth had lodged a police report against Lim for allegedly attending the Penang state assembly sitting when he was supposed to self-quarantine at home.

Meanwhile, Lim in a statement denied that he breached the self-quarantine order.

Lim said he was informed by health officials on Sept 2 that he had come into a possible close contact with a COVID-19 positive patient on the day before.

“I was only told on Sept 2 after attending the Penang assembly meeting,” he said.

Lim added that he received official instructions from the Health Ministry on Sept 6, to quarantine himself at home from Sept 1 to 10 and was required to wear the pink wristband.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency