Malaysia Crime Watch

8 March 2007
Ampang

Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Tian Chua was arrested for attempted murder after he almost hit a man when he drove his car through a barricade during a demonstration. The demonstration was supported by Chua and some politicians, who were against the demolition of houses at Kampung Berembang yesterday.

Workers from Permodalan Negeri Selangor Bhd were at a barricade set up at the entrance of the demolition area when Chua drove his Toyota Camry through it at 11:40am. One of them who was doing some welding work there fell but managed to escape by leaping out of the way of the car. This worker later lodged a police report.

Police has classified this case as attempted murder and is being investigated under Section 307 of the Penal Code.

The 44-year-old opposition politician now faces a possible 20 years in jail.

The demolition work started on 17 November 2006 when the villagers refused to move out after receiving eviction notices since November 2005.

The Star Online – Tian Chua held for murder attempt
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/8/nation/17080567&sec=nation>

New Straits Times – Politician facing 20 years in jail
<URL:http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Friday/National/20070309080941/Article/local1_html>

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8 March 2007
Butterworth

The State Immigration Department has raided the premises of two buildings in Bayan Baru at 10pm last Friday, smashing a syndicate involved in forgery of government documents. 12 people, believed to be Myanmar nationals, have been arrested during the raids.

One of the raids on an entertainment outlet along Jalan Mayang Pasir, officers seized forged immigration documents, visit pass stickers, rubber stamps for arrival and departure at the Bukit Kayu Hitam checkpoint and KLIA, computers and scanners.

The Star Online – Forgery syndicate crippled
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/8/nation/17079007&sec=nation>

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8 March 2007
Ipoh

An Indonesian couple in their 30s have been conning people since 2005 with false four-digit winning tickets.

They would approach victims with the winning tickets and asked if the victim could help claim the cash prize as they did not have identification documents. They would ask for a collateral in cash or jewellery as they needed the money to help a sick relative. The victim would realize that the ticket was false when presented at the claims counter.

Police said that 14 people have been conned by the couple and a total of RM40,760 have been given to them.

The Star Online – Indon couple cheating people with false four-digit winning tickets
<URL:http://www.thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=/2007/3/8/nation/20070308182156&sec=nation>

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