03/09/2024

TUESDAY | SEP 3, 2024

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Attorney-general, public prosecutor power separation being studied SUNGAI PETANI: The separation of powers between the attorney-general and the public prosecutor is at the study stage and it has not been determined when it will be implemented, said Attorney-General Datuk Ahmad Terrirudin Mohd Salleh. implementation) is uncertain.” He was speaking after inaugurating the AGC’s Santuni Madani event at Paya Nahu People’s Housing Programme here yesterday. Rakyat that for the first phase, a Special Task Force on Comparative Studies is conducting a study on several countries to examine and formulate the most appropriate model in the Malaysian context. to their respective villages to contribute and strengthen friendships.

MAS plane turns back after takeoff KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia Airlines (MAS) has confirmed that a flight from the KL International Airport (KLIA) to Incheon International Airport in South Korea turned back early yesterday morning due to a technical issue with the hydraulic system. In a statement issued yesterday afternoon, MAS said Flight MH66, scheduled to fly on Sunday, made a precautionary return shortly after take-off and landed safely at KLIA Terminal 1 at 1.30am. All passengers were accommodated at a hotel and the flight was rescheduled to operate as MH66D, departing at 8pm yesterday. Meanwhile, Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) CEO Datuk Kapt Norazman Mahmud said CAAM has been informed of the incident. “The airline has given a preliminary report to CAAM. However, detailed information will only be available after a full investigation. All the crew and passengers of the flight are safe.” It was earlier reported that a MAS plane on a flight from KLIA to Incheon International Airport had turned back early yesterday morning. According to the Flightradar24 website, the Airbus A330-323 aircraft took off from KLIA at 12.01 yesterday before turning around and landing safely at KLIA. Flight MH66 was supposed to take off at 11.30pm on Sunday night. This is the fifth incident involving MAS flights being forced to turn back or diverted in less than a month.– Bernama He said the one day event from 9am to 3pm was aimed at improving the potential of the village and community capacity through direct monitoring and discussion to identify socioeconomic problems and the needs of local residents. – Bernama “Various activities are provided, including a legal aid clinic by the Legal Aid Department, health checks, briefings by the Prisons Department, police, the Information Department, SWCorp and the AGC.” Man sought over human trafficking KUALA LUMPUR: Police are on the lookout for a man with a “Datuk Seri” title to assist in investigations into a human trafficking case in Myanmar, which allegedly involves a politician and her husband. IGP Tan Sri Razarudin Husain said statements have been taken from three individuals, including the politician and her spouse. “We are tracking down one more person for questioning and will also call in three article writers in connection with the case.” It was reported on Aug 28 that the politician, who is also a former deputy minister, is allegedly linked to an international human trafficking syndicate operating in Myanmar. Malaysia International Humanitarian Organisation secretary-general Datuk Hishamuddin Hashim reportedly said the woman and her husband allegedly held key positions as senior security officials in a company and are believed to have been involved since early 2020. A video exposing the syndicate was widely spread on YouTube in Indonesia and highlighted that many Indonesian citizens have fallen victim to the syndicate, which is openly engaged in human trafficking activities, including forced labour, torture, organ trafficking and murder. – Bernama

In October last year, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Department (Legal and Institutional Reform) Datuk Seri Azalina Othman Said was reported to have said the agenda of separating the roles of the attorney-general and the public prosecutor will be implemented in phases after the government takes into account the complexity and challenges of its implementation. Azalina was reported to have told the Dewan

Ahmad Terrirudin said the Santuni Madani event implemented yesterday is a vehicle for community unification through collaboration programmes with various government agencies at the district level and the Paya Nahu People’s Housing Programme Local Residents Association. “The event is the brainchild of Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who wants all department heads or directors-general to return

He said the committee involved in the process has visited several countries to conduct an empirical study on the separation of the roles of the departments. “A team from the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) is in the committee and they are conducting studies. “However, the time frame (for

CCTV footage will not be disclosed in firearms case

“The prosecution has handed the footage to the defence lawyer, requesting that it not be disclosed to any other party or the public. We have also submitted all necessary documents, including the forensic report analysis, to the defence,” said Rullizah. Avitan’s lawyer Jeffrey Ooi did not object to the application. Rullizah requested that the trial dates be rescheduled as DPP Mohamad Mustaffa P. Kunyalam would be involved in the 1Malaysia Development Berhad case and the dates overlap. “The trial was set for Sept 30, Oct 1 to 3 and Oct 7 to 11. The prosecution requests that Sept 30, the first day of the trial, be fixed as a case mention to reschedule the trial dates.” Norina agreed and set Sept 30 for case mention to fix new trial dates. Avitan has pleaded not guilty to two amended charges.

On the first charge, he is accused of possessing a box containing eight Shell Shock NAS3 9mm bullets, three boxes of Bullet Master Co Ltd containing 150 bullets and 42 bullets in three firearms without a permit. The charge is framed under Section 8(a) of the Arms Act 1960, which provides up to seven years’ jail, a fine not exceeding RM10,000, or both, upon conviction, Bernama reported. Avitan is also charged with trafficking firearms, namely a Glock 19, Sig Sauer P320 P, Cougar 8000FT, Glock 17 Gen4, M and P 9C Smith and Wesson, and Stoeger Cougar 8000F. The charge is framed under Section 7(1) of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, which provides 30 to 40 years’ jail and not less than six strokes of the cane, upon conviction. Both offences were allegedly committed in a hotel room in Jalan Ampang between 6.45pm on March 26 and 6pm on March 28.

KUALA LUMPUR: The Sessions Court has allowed the prosecution’s application for CCTV camera footage in the case of Israeli Avitan Shalom not to be disclosed to the public, with access granted only to expert witnesses. Avitan, 38, is charged with two counts of trafficking six firearms and possessing 200 rounds of ammunition. Judge Norina Zainol Abidin made the ruling after DPP Rullizah Abdul Majid told the court that the footage should only be used as reference by expert witnesses during the trial. o Content should only be used as reference by expert witnesses during trial: DPP

Avitan being led by police to the Sessions Court in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. – BERNAMAPIC

RM3 million smuggled crayfish larvae seized JOHOR BAHRU: Marine police here have seized RM3.31 million worth of smuggled crayfish larvae in the waters off Tanjung Merak in Pengerang near Kota Tinggi. fibreglass boat suspected of smuggling activities at noon on Saturday during Op Taring Gelora .

international markets.” A 49-year-old local man was arrested while the boat and two outboard engines were seized. The case is being investigated under Section 40 of the Fisheries Act 1985. – Bernama

“Upon inspecting the boat, we found 46 styrofoam boxes filled with crayfish larvae. “The syndicate is suspected of smuggling the larvae from foreign sources for local and

Acting Kota Tinggi district police chief DSP Mohd Syamsuri Mohamad said the Marine Intelligence Unit intercepted a