Malaysia Crime Watch

31 August 2007
Johor Baru

Two more people have been arrested by police and held under the Internal Security Act (ISA) for allegedly spreading rumours via SMS about racial riots that would happen in Pasir Gudang.

These two men, aged 25 and 36, were arrested in Johor Baru.

This brings the current number of arrests on this case to four. Police say more arrests are expected as investigations continue.

The Star Online – Two more held over SMS rumours
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/31/nation/18749127&sec=nation>

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31 August 2007
Ipoh

34-year-old Zainuddin Bidi and 30-year-old Nor Arman Zainal have been sentenced to 12 years’ jail each yesterday for the manslaughter of 71-year-old widow Inson Anjang Lateh. Three of them, one of whom is still at large, broke into Inson’s house in Kampung Paloh Bemban, Tanjung Bidara, Kampung Gajah between 9pm on 22 August 2006 and 4:15pm the next day.

Inson’s hands and feet were bound and her mouth gagged with a baju kurung. She sustained 15 injuries on her head, face, chest, elbows and hips. Post-mortem results showed that she fainted as her mouth was tied very tightly.

Zainuddin kept watch outside the house while Nor Aman tied Inson up and searched for valuables in the house. The third man took the jewellery that Inson was wearing. They managed to gain RM680 each from the sale of the victim’s jewellery.

Zainuddin and Nor Arman both had previous convictions for heroin possession. Zainuddin was also involved in vehicle theft and escaping from a drug rehabilitation centre. Nor Arman was also involved in possession of stolen goods. They lived in the same area as the victim. They were arrested on 9 October 2006 and 14 October 2006 respectively.

On October 19 2006, the two were charged with murder but when they pleaded guilty later, the charge was reduced to committing culpable homicide not amounting to murder.

New Straits Times – Two get 12 years for killing widow
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/NST/Friday/National/20070831080716/Article/index_html>

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30 August 2007
Tapah

The 28-year-old wife of a lorry driver who was stabbed more than 40 times in their Cameron Highlands home, was charged with the murder of the man. Four men were jointly charged with housewife K. Hemadevi for the murder of 34-year-old R. Balan in Taman Puncak, Tringkap, between 2am and 2:30am on 15 August 2007.

The men were P. Sugendran, aged 22, printing factory worker G. Parthiban, aged 25, K. Kangaiamaran, aged 22, and lorry attendant N. Pasupathi, aged 24.

The magistrate fixed 19 November 2007 for mention, while the post-mortem and chemistry reports are being prepared.

The Star Online – Wife charged with murder of lorry driver
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/8/30/nation/20070830144824&sec=nation>

MCW – Four More Lorry Driver Murder Suspects Held
<URL:http://malaysiacrimewatch.lokety.com/four-more-lorry-driver-murder-suspects/>

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