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MyEG, Zetrix under joint scrutiny

o Police to refer any evidence of possible corruption to MACC for further action

between May 19 and Sept 30 that the companies had failed to transfer despite receiving 35 reminders. He also said a RM231 million cheque issued by MyEG could not be processed following instructions from the company. Following the suspension, Zetrix AI said it had proposed a settlement to the government and was working to resolve its outstanding obligations and restore the affected services, subject to regulatory approval.

the investigation. It said the investigation would be conducted independently, fairly and in accordance with the law. The investigation follows the Transport Ministry and Road Transport Department’s suspension of MyEG and Zetrix AI as government revenue collection agents on Oct 5 over RM314 million in outstanding remittances. Transport Minister Anthony Loke previously said the amount was government revenue collected

with PDRM to examine the matter and share information in investigating offences that fall under the police’s jurisdiction.” The commission said police would refer any information suggesting possible corruption to MACC for further action. MACC urged anyone with relevant information to assist the authorities and cautioned the public against speculation or spreading unverified claims that could compromise

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AI Berhad after receiving a formal complaint last week. In a statement yesterday, MACC said it received the complaint on Oct 7 and was aware that police were already investigating the matter. “MACC will cooperate closely

PETALING JAYA: The Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) will work with police to examine allegations involving My EG Services Bhd (MyEG) and Zetrix

Teacher denies negligence over death of student KOTA BHARU: A teacher pleaded not guilty in the Magistrates’ Court yesterday to charges of causing a student’s death through negligence and endangering another student’s life in a car crash at a school last year.

Oil palm smallholder held with 42 air rifles KOTA KINABALU: Police seized 42 air rifles of various brands and 456 small boxes of pellets during an operation in Sook, Keningau, and arrested an oil palm smallholder at a hut. Keningau district police chief Supt Erwansyah Abdul Basir said the 50-year-old local man was arrested during Op Laras on Monday after he failed to produce a valid licence or permit for the weapons. “Initial investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to have been selling air rifles for between RM350 and RM500 each around the Keningau district. “The pellets were believed to be sold for between RM30 and RM50 per pack of 10 small boxes. Police also seized five camouflage patterned gun bags,” he said in a statement. Keningau is an interior district of Sabah, about 120 kilometres south of Kota Kinabalu. Erwansyah said police were investigating where the weapons came from and whether the supply network extended overseas. He said the case was being investigated under Section 8(a) of the Firearms Act 1960 for possession of unlicensed weapons. Police were also examining whether Section 7 of the Firearms (Increased Penalties) Act 1971, concerning firearms trafficking, applied. He said police viewed the possession and sale of unlicensed weapons as a serious threat to public safety and urged anyone with information to contact them. – Bernama Five M’sians held in Japan over drug smuggling TOKYO: Five Malaysian nationals have been arrested at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport on suspicion of attempting to smuggle around five kilogrammes of cocaine from Malaysia, with an estimated street value of 120 million yen (US$758,000 or RM3.1 million), concealed beneath the insoles of their shoes, Kyodo News reported. Police suspect the five may have been recruited as drug couriers, as questioning revealed that they were facing financial difficulties and had communicated with an unknown individual through a messaging app offering a high degree of anonymity. Four of the suspects have admitted to the allegations, while one has denied them, according to police. All five were arrested on Saturday. Customs inspectors initially discovered bags of cocaine concealed beneath the insoles of two suspects’ shoes, with each shoe containing 500 grammes of the drug. Statements from the two suspects subsequently raised suspicions that they had been travelling with others, leading police to locate three more suspects at the airport with cocaine concealed in their shoes in the same manner. – Bernama-Kyodo

Sakinah Ismail, 57, entered the pleas after both charges were read before Magistrate Wan Mohd I’zzat Wan Abdullah. The first charge alleges that she committed a negligent act that caused the death of a Form One student at Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Tanjong Mas at 1.40pm on Apr 12, 2025. The charge, under Section 304A of the Penal Code, carries a maximum jail term of two years, a fine, or both upon conviction. The second charge alleges that Sakinah endangered another Form One student’s life by striking her with an SUV at the same place and time. It was brought under Section 336 of the Penal Code, which carries a maximum jail term of three months, a fine of up to RM500, or both upon conviction. Deputy public prosecutor Muhammad Nadzir Abdullah appeared for the prosecution, while lawyers Muhammad Hasif Hasan and Wan Fadhil Fayyadh Wan Mohd Zuhairi represented Sakinah. The prosecution sought bail of RM3,000 for both charges. The defence requested a lower amount, saying Sakinah had no prior offences. The court granted her bail of RM2,000 with one surety for both charges and set Dec 6 for mention and submission of documents.

Sakinah being escorted to court to face charges. – BERNAMAPIC The crash occurred in front of the school’s surau.

injured. Preliminary investigations found that Sakinah had allegedly pressed the accelerator by mistake before the car veered off and struck the students. – Bernama

One student died at the scene from severe head injuries, while the other was seriously

Seven-year-old injured in dog attack ISKANDAR PUTERI: A seven-year-old boy was injured after being attacked by a pack of six to eight stray dogs while playing at a playground near low-cost flats in Lima Kedai on Monday. Kota Iskandar assemblyman Datuk Pandak Ahmad said the attack occurred between 3pm and 4pm. The boy fell and rolled on the ground as he tried to escape.

stray dog problem. Pandak called for immediate action to protect residents, particularly children, even if it drew objections from non-governmental organisations. “How long are we going to allow this to happen? Do we have to wait for someone to die before action is taken?” He also visited the younger boy and expressed hope that effective measures would be put in place to prevent similar incidents, especially in residential areas with public facilities. In an earlier incident on Sept 5, two-year old Nur Haira Wafiqah was reported to have suffered serious injuries to several parts of her body after being attacked by five stray dogs in Kampung Tambak, Peserai, Batu Pahat. – Bernama

Johor Bahru for treatment. He said the attack was deeply concerning and required immediate action by the authorities, particularly as it was not the first such incident in the area. At about 6am the same day, a 15-year-old boy was attacked by a pack of eight stray dogs. The teenager managed to drive them away and flee to the building’s staircase, but suffered a leg injury. Pandak said he had met the teenager and advised him to seek treatment at a nearby clinic. The seven-year-old remained under treatment at Sultanah Aminah Hospital. He said the matter had been brought to the attention of the local authority and that Iskandar Puteri City Council was expected to conduct an operation that night to address the

“Fortunately, a man who witnessed the incident threw stones at the dogs from a distance, helping to save the boy. “I was informed of the incident by the village head and went to the flats to inspect the location,” he told Bernama when contacted. Pandak said the boy sustained injuries around his eye, neck, head and body and was taken to the Sultanah Aminah Hospital in

Police seek witnesses after motorcyclist killed KUALA LUMPUR: Police are seeking witnesses to a crash at KM13.1 of the Cheras-Kajang Highway that killed a 23-year-old motorcyclist. Kajang police chief ACP Naazron Abdul control while travelling from Kuala Lumpur towards Kajang and fell into the path of a lorry.

The case is being investigated under Section 41(1) of the Road Transport Act 1987 for causing death by reckless or dangerous driving. Police urged witnesses to come forward, particularly anyone with dashcam or other video footage of the crash. – Bernama

“The lorry, proceeding straight ahead, was unable to avoid the victim and struck him, resulting in his death at the scene.” Naazron said the lorry driver had yet to report the crash to the authorities.

Yusof said in a statement yesterday that the crash was reported at about 6pm on Monday. Initial investigations suggest the rider lost