06/07/2025

NATIONAL 5 ON SUNDAY JULY 6, 2025 Two suspected criminals killed in shoot-out

Immigration Dept warns against social media scams PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department has issued a warning to the public on fake social media accounts offering bogus immigration services, including blacklist removal and non-existent programmes. Its director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said preliminary investigations revealed such fraudulent accounts charge fees for each so-called service, falsely claiming ties to the department to make illegal profits. “These activities are deliberate attempts to deceive the public by misusing the department’s name,” Zakaria said in a statement yesterday. He stressed that the department has never appointed any individual or third party as agents for immigration related matters and reminded the public that all immigration transactions must be conducted directly at official Immigration Department offices. Zakaria urged the public not to be easily swayed by offers or advertisements on social media promising “backdoor” services, warning that the department would continue monitoring and investigating these accounts before taking legal action. The government, through the Home Ministry and the Immigration Department, is ramping up enforcement and monitoring efforts to combat illegal activities that threaten public trust in Malaysia’s immigration system. Meanwhile, Zakaria revealed that between Jan 1 and July 3, the department arrested 1,005 employers suspected of hiring or harbouring undocumented migrants. The arrests involved employers across various sectors, including restaurants, factories and retail shops, with most of those detained being locals who provided shelter to foreign nationals without valid documents. “As of July, we have achieved 70% of our key performance indicator and I am confident we will surpass our target by the end of this year,” he said. █ BY QIRANA NABILLA MOHD RASHIDI newsdesk@thesundaily.com

violent crimes nationwide, including drug trafficking, gangsterism, factory break-ins, and armed robberies. This gang is suspected to have been active since 2020,” Fisol said. Forensic officers recovered three bullet casings at the scene. The bodies were sent to the Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital in Alor Setar for an autopsy. The case is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code for attempted murder. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department acting director Datuk Fadil Marsus said at the scene the suspects are believed to be connected to a Klang-based gang with more than 30 members. “We are investigating their

P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan Pinang intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/ Jalan Kia Peng intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/Persiaran KLCC intersection Date: July 11 (from 7am until completion of delegation arrivals) 0 Jalan Ampang/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Sultan Ismail/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan Pinang intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/ Jalan Kia Peng intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/Persiaran KLCC intersection possible ties to this group and will take aggressive action against the syndicate,” he said. Meanwhile in Johor, police are investigating a separate shooting incident at a petrol station at the Second Link rest stop in Gelang Patah, believed to be linked to a body found at the Sultanah Aminah Hospital. Johor police chief Datuk M. Kumar said the hospital alerted police at 1.40am on Thursday after a local man’s body, with multiple gunshot wounds, was left there by two individuals in a dark-coloured car, Bernama reported. CCTV footage showed the body being abandoned and fingerprint checks revealed the victim was a 42-year-old man from Sungai Petani, Kedah, with four criminal records. An autopsy confirmed that he died from multiple gunshot wounds to the chest and abdomen. Investigations revealed a clash at 12.12am in the area involving a group of parang -wielding men attacking another group armed with pistols, leading to gunfire. Police later arrested three suspects – two locals and an Indian national, aged between 30 and 40 – around the Dang Wangi area in Kuala Lumpur. During the arrest, police seized a Glock 19 pistol, a firearms and ammunition licence, a magazine with six 9mm bullets, a black sedan and several spent bullet casings. Kumar said one suspect, a bodyguard, owned the firearm legally, but further investigation into his licence is ongoing. All three suspects have been remanded until July 10 under Section 117 of the Criminal Procedure Code.

Guns, parang and burglary tools found in vehicle used by deceased duo who opened fire on police

JITRA: Two men, believed to be criminals, were shot dead in a shoot-out with police at the North South Expressway entrance ramp in Kedah at 8.05am yesterday. Kedah police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said the incident unfolded after officers patrolling the area noticed a suspicious four-wheel drive vehicle and attempted to stop it. “The suspects opened fire on the police vehicle, prompting a shoot-out that ended with both men fatally shot inside their

vehicle,” he said at the scene. Inside the vehicle, police found two firearms – a revolver and a semi-automatic pistol – along with several bullets, a parang , and tools believed to be used in criminal activities. Checks revealed that one suspect, aged 41, had over 40 previous criminal records, while the identity of the other suspect has yet to be confirmed due to a lack of identification documents. “We believe they were part of a larger syndicate involved in

Forensic police conducting inspections on the bodies. (Inset) Weapons and a metal cutting tool believed to be used by the suspects for criminal activities. – BERNAMAPIC

Traffic diversions on major routes in Klang Valley next week KUALA LUPUR: Traffic on three highways and 15 main roads in the Klang Valley will be diverted in stages from July 8 to 11 to facilitate traffic movement during the 58th Asean Foreign Ministers’ Meeting (AMM) and Related Meetings, which will be held at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC). personnel to ensure smooth movements during the actual event. “Road users are advised to plan their journeys and are encouraged to use public transport in support of the event,” Yusri said in a statement. He also urged commercial and heavy vehicles to avoid entering the city centre during the period. Besi to city centre) 0 Lingkaran Putrajaya 0 Jalan Istana 0 Jalan Damansara 0 Jalan Tun Abdul Razak 0 Jalan Ampang 0 Jalan Sultan Ismail 0 Jalan Bukit Bintang 0 Jalan Imbi

Date: July 9 (from 7am until completion of delegation arrivals, and from 4pm until all arrivals are completed) 0 Jalan Ampang/Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Sultan Ismail/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan Pinang intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/ Jalan Kia Peng intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/Persiaran KLCC intersection Date: July 10 (from 7am, 5pm, 7pm and 10pm - each diversion to be implemented until all delegations have arrived) 0 Jalan Ampang/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Sultan Ismail/ Jalan

The temporary diversions are part of extensive security and logistical preparations to ensure the smooth arrival and movement of foreign ministers and delegates throughout the event, Bernama reported. The following is a list of routes that will be closed: Date: July 7 (from 7am until all delegation arrivals are completed in stages) 0 Lebuh KLIA 0 Elite Highway (KLIA - Putrajaya) 0 MEX Highway 0 KL-Seremban Highway (Sungai

Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Yusri Hassan Basri said the diversions would affect key routes into and out of the federal capital, as well as roads leading to the KL International Airport and hotels where delegates will be staying. A dry run for the official motorcade routes – from the airport to the designated hotels and to KLCC – was conducted from Friday and will continue until today. The exercise involves 391

Date: July 8 (from 10am until delegation arrivals are completed) 0 Jalan Ampang/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Sultan Ismail/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan P.Ramlee intersection 0 Jalan Perak/ Jalan Pinang intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/Jalan Kia Peng intersection 0 Jalan Stonor/Persiaran KLCC intersection