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SATURDAY | JUNE 28, 2025

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Police detain three over student murder in Cyberjaya

Man fatally stabbed by housemate KUALA LUMPUR: A man was fatally stabbed in the chest, believed to be the result of a quarrel with his housemate, at a house in Kampung Kubu Gajah, Sungai Pelong, Sungai Buloh on Wednesday night. Sungai Buloh district police chief Superintendent Mohd Hafiz Muhammad Nor said they received a call regarding the incident at 11.26pm and upon arrival at found the 33-year-old victim lying with a stab wound to the left side of his chest. He said the victim was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics from Sungai Buloh Hospital. “The housemate, a 40-year-old man, has been remanded for six days to assist in the investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. “Police also seized the knife believed to have been used in the incident,” he said in a statement. The victim’s body has been sent to Sungai Buloh Hospital for a post-mortem. Police urged those with information to go to the nearest police station or contact the Sungai Pelong Police Station hotline at 03-6038 3322 or Insp Nurnazihah Norzilan at 011-1149 9008. – Bernama Cops to take over probe into Ipoh explosion IPOH: The state government has handed over investigation into the explosion and tremor incident that occurred on June 18 to police, said Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Saarani Mohamad. He said so far, initial investigations have been conducted but have not found any specific cause or evidence that can be linked to the incident. “There is only one agency (conducting the investigation), which is the police,” he said after officiating at the 2025 International Culinary Competition at Bulatan Azlan Shah here yesterday. He said the investigation would continue until the cause of the incident was found. This is the second time the incident happened in Perak and similar incidents also occurred in Selangor. Meanwhile, Perak Minerals and Geosciences Department director Nizarulikram Abdul Rahim said in a statement his research found that mysterious explosions have been reported all over the world without definite explanations. “Mysterious explosions in Ipoh have occurred in 2012, 2018, 2024 and most recently on June 18 at about 10.30am,” he said. He added tha initial studies by the department showed that the area where the public heard the explosion was within the same range from Chemor, Klebang, Meru in the north to around Tambun and Gunung Rapat in the south. On June 19, Perak police chief Datuk Noor Hisam Nordin said police would hold discussions with various departments and related agencies to find out the cause of the explosion and tremors. – Bernama

SEPANG: Police have detained a man and two women to assist in the investigation into the suspected murder of a university student, whose body was found in a condominium in Cyberjaya on Tuesday. Sepang police chief ACP Norhizam Bahaman said the three individuals, aged 19 to 20, were arrested in Johor Bahru, Johor and Gemencheh, in Negeri Sembilan, within 48 hours after police received a report on the incident. “They are believed to be known to the victim,” he said in a statement. The three suspects have been remanded for seven days starting yesterday to facilitate investigation under Section 302 of the Penal Code. The remand order was issued by Sepang Sessions Court Judge Azaraorani Abdul Rahman, Bernama reported. Norhizam has advised the public not to speculate or share false information that could interfere with police investigation. “Police are taking this incident seriously and advise the public to remain calm, not to speculate or share false information, which could affect the investigation,” The public is also advised not to take any action that could violate the law, he added. On Tuesday, a student of a local university was found dead after she o Man, two women nabbed in Johor Bahru and Gemencheh believed to have known victim, says Sepang chief

The three suspects have been remanded for seven days to help with the murder investigation.

on the victim’s body in addition to a broken leg which likely had occurred over a month ago. “However, it was not the main cause of the victim’s death,” he said. He added that a post-mortem was conducted by the Malacca Hospital’s forensic department on Tuesday. The cause of the child’s death would be issued by the hospital after receiving results from the laboratory. Police would continue to question the two suspects from time to time, he added. On Monday, media reported that a nine-year-old girl, suspected of being abused, had died at a private hospital here. On the same day, a couple, who are the victim’s biological mother and her stepfather were remanded for seven days until June 30 to assist in the investigation. – Bernama The victim, from Kuching, Sarawak, was pursuing her bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy and had been staying in the room with five other students. It is learnt that the victim’s roommates had returned to their hometowns for the holidays on June 21. Norhizam urged the public with information to contact investigating officer ASP Mohd Husny Hussien at 012-9307860 or a nearby police station.

A laptop, mobile phone, ATM card and cash were believed to have been stolen from the victim. “Further examination of the body found there were injuries to the head due to blunt force trauma. There were no elements of rape. “We are conducting a thorough investigation and request space and cooperation from the public as we proceed further. We are recording witness statements and gathering additional evidence,” he said in a statement.

was believed to have been murdered at a condominium in Cyberjaya. Norhizam said a police team went to the scene after receiving a report regarding the death of the 20 year-old female student at 10.28am. The victim was found with injuries on her body by a friend who came to check on her. Norhizam said the victim was confirmed dead at the scene, and initial investigations found that there were no signs of a break-in.

Yoe Gomen Gang involved in break-in cases busted MALACCA: Malacca police have busted the Yoe Gomen Gang after eight cases of breaking into schools and government offices in the Central Malacca district since April, with the arrest of three members recently. “Based on initial investigations and the suspects’ confession, six of the eight cases committed by the gang were school offices, while the other two were government offices,” he said on Thursday. Awe, has six criminal records, including one case of break-in and theft. “On urine screening of the three suspects, one tested positive for methamphetamine.” All three suspects were

He added that the gang of burglars was also involved in two similar cases in the Alor Gajah and Jasin districts (one each) as well as one case each in Kelantan, Negeri Sembilan and Kuala Lumpur. He said the stolen money was used as a down payment for motorcycles which were used to commit the crimes. Christopher said a check found that the gang leader, known as Yoe, had 27 criminal records, with 24 under Section 457 of the Penal Code for break-in and theft. Another gang member known as Fadil, 36, has 15 criminal records under Section 457 of the Penal Code besides two drug cases, while his 40-year-old brother, known as

remanded to assist in further investigations under Section 457 of the Penal Code. In another case, Christopher said based on detailed interrogation by police on the parents of a nine-year-old physically disabled girl, there was strong evidence linking the couple to negligence that led to the girl’s death. The victim, suspected of being abused, had died on Monday. “We conducted a polygraph test and the results were quite positive regarding what the suspects told the police, especially their admission to beating the victim. “There were indeed old bruises

Central Malacca police chief ACP Christopher Patit said the men, aged 35, 36 and 40, were arrested in a raid on a resort condominium in Tanjung Kling at about 1.50am on June 21. He said the suspects, who are unemployed, targeted school offices, district education offices and several other government offices to steal cash found on the premises, involving a loss of RM9,200. “The modus operandi of the Yoe Gomen Gang is to break into the premises between 1am and 4.30am by prying open office doors, usually the backdoor, using a screwdriver.