13/06/2026

SATURDAY | JUNE 13, 2026

5 Family seeks murder probe on fatal crash

o Call made after victim died of injuries sustained in alleged drink-driving incident

public prosecutor. On May 18, a part-time event planning assistant pleaded not guilty at the Klang Magistrate’s Court to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and causing serious injury to Zulfiqar. Low Kean Peng, 35, was charged with driving with 196mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood, exceeding the prescribed limit and allegedly causing serious injuries to Zulfiqar in Persiaran Kota, Klang at 12.35am on May 13. Zulfiqar, 27, died on May 25 in the intensive care unit at Tengku Ampuan Rahimah Hospital.

“We are deeply saddened because his death was caused by someone else’s actions,” she said, adding that the driver had yet to apologise to the family. Nur Amirah said her late brother, the eldest of four siblings and a service adviser with an automotive company, had also been working part-time to save for his wedding, which was planned for December, Bernama reported. Meanwhile, South Klang district police chief ACP Lim Jit Huey said investigation papers had been submitted and police were awaiting further instructions from the deputy

told a press conference on Thursday. Nur Amirah said her brother passed away 18 days ago after spending 13 days in hospital, and that the family is still awaiting updates on the investigation while continuing to cooperate fully with the authorities. She said the family also hopes the case will proceed through the proper legal process, expressing concern that the driver, who has been released on bail, could reoffend. “My brother’s death has had a tremendous impact on our family because he was one of our main breadwinners.

PETALING JAYA: The family of Zulfiqar Zamir Amirul Nizam, who died after a traffic crash, has called for the driver allegedly involved to be investigated under Section 302 of the Penal Code for murder. The deceased’s sister Nur Amirah Afra, 25, said the case was initially investigated under Section 44(1A) of the Road Transport Act 1987 because her brother was still alive in hospital

after the incident, but he later succumbed to his injuries while receiving treatment. “Following his death, the family hopes the investigation can be reclassified under Section 302 of the Penal Code. “We only want justice for the deceased and hope the case will be investigated based on the fact that he died as a result of the accident,” she

Rape, murder suspect arrested PETALING JAYA: A man suspected of fatally stabbing another man in Kampung Gajah, Perak on Thursday has also been accused of raping the victim’s girlfriend. Perak police chief Datuk Mohd Alwi Zainal Abidin said the 30-year-old suspect was arrested in Kangar, Perlis, less than 24 hours after the incident. He said the suspect was detained at the Perlis Sentral bus terminal at 3.45pm while allegedly attempting to flee. “Following the arrest, police recovered the knife believed to have been used in the attack after it was found discarded in a rubbish bin in Kangar town. “With the suspect now in custody, both the murder and rape cases have been solved within 24 hours. The suspect has been remanded for seven days to assist investigations.” According to Mohd Alwi, the incident stemmed from a meeting between the suspect and the woman, who is his former girlfriend, at about 9am on June 10 to discuss issues relating to their relationship. He alleged that during the meeting at a padi field area along Jalan Trans Perak, the suspect threatened and raped the woman inside his vehicle. The following day at about 5am while the suspect was allegedly dropping the woman off at her car, her boyfriend arrived and confronted him. Mohd Alwi said the suspect then attempted to flee before being pursued by the boyfriend, who managed to intercept and block the vehicle. “As soon as the victim got out of the car, the suspect is believed to have stabbed him in the abdomen with a knife,“ he said. The victim was taken to a private clinic in Kampung Gajah for treatment but was later pronounced dead from his injuries. Man remanded in Tok Batin defamation case TAPAH: A man in his 30s has been remanded for four days from Thursday to assist investigations into a defamation case involving the Tok Batin of Kampung Orang Asli Lubuk Gaharu during a TikTok live stream. Magistrate Nurul Hidayu Zakaria issued the remand order at the Magistrates’ Court after the suspect was brought before the court under police escort at about 8.50am. The case is being investigated under Section 500 of the Penal Code, Section 233 of the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998 and Section 14 of the Minor Offences Act 1955. Tapah district police chief Supt Abdul Malik Hasim said the suspect was arrested at his home in Ipoh at about 1pm on Thursday following 11 police reports lodged over the matter. The man drew public attention after claiming during a live stream that Tok Batin Mohd Asmmadi Abdullah had been “keeping” hiker Jaslinda Saludin for two weeks and would have married her if the matter had not been widely shared online. The suspect later issued a public apology in a video. – Bernama

The accused being led to court to face robbery charges. – BERNAMAPIC

Foreign labourer denies robbing former national shuttler KUALA LUMPUR: A Rohingya labourer pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court yesterday to a charge of robbing the home of national badminton legend Datuk Razif Sidek at knifepoint last month. may also include a fine or whipping upon conviction. DPP J. Banusha objected to bail on the grounds that the offence was serious and the accused’s United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) card had expired.

with the seized drugs believed to be capable of producing 26,956 doses. Azizee said all three suspects tested positive for ketamine, while the two male suspects had records involving drug-related and other criminal offences. Police also seized cash and assets worth RM215,700, including two vehicles, 30 pieces of jewellery and two branded handbags, bringing the total value of drugs and assets seized to RM1.4 million. – Bernama concerns that they could be harassed. Meanwhile, defence counsel Mansheel Kaur requested a low bail amount, saying her client worked as a labourer earning RM50 a day and had to support his unemployed wife and 10-month-old child. “The accused has lived in Malaysia for 15 years and his UNHCR card is currently being renewed,“ she said. Judge Siti Shakirah Mohtarudin denied bail, noting that there was no valid UNHCR card for the court to consider, and fixed July 14 for case management. – Bernama

Mohamad Fawyas Yasin, 27, was accused of robbing Razif, 64, at knifepoint at a residence in Jalan Damansara, Taman Tun Dr Ismail, at 12.20pm on May 19. The charge was framed under Section 392 of the Penal Code, read together with Section 397 of the same code, which carries a maximum prison sentence of 14 years and

She said if bail were granted and the accused failed to appear in court, it would be difficult to trace him as he did not have a fixed address. She also noted that the accused knew the addresses of the victim and witnesses, raising

Drug syndicate crippled in Penang raids GEORGE TOWN: Police have crippled a drug trafficking syndicate following the arrest of three individuals and the seizure of methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA) worth more than RM1.2 million in two raids in Central Seberang Perai. Penang police chief Datuk Azizee Ismail said the state Narcotics Criminal

between 24 and 33. “In the first raid, police arrested a man and a woman and seized 302 plastic packets containing suspected MDMA powder weighing 8kg, with an estimated value of RM1.2 million. “In a follow-up raid in the same area, police also arrested a man believed to have acted as a runner for the syndicate,“ he said in a statement. Preliminary investigations revealed that the syndicate had been active since April,

Investigation Department carried out the operation between 2pm on Tuesday and 10am on Thursday, resulting in the arrest of two men and a woman aged