KUALA TERENGGANU, 17 Jan 2009: Voting for the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election here proceeded smoothly at all polling centres although there were two minor incidents. Terengganu police chief, Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan, said although the situation was quite tense at several polling centres it was just a normal scenario. “Until 5pm today, no violence occurred,” […]
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Where are the police?
By R GaneshPolice personnel watching traffic go by in Dun Bandar, Kuala Terengganu (all pics by Lainie Yeoh) I AM amazed how the police sometimes have so many personnel for certain events. I refer to the current Kuala Terengganu by-election. Besides truckloads of police personnel, there is even a chopper flying. A few days ago, a baby […]
February tabling of bill on police force
KUALA TERENGGANU, 16 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will table the bill on the police force and enforcement agencies at the Dewan Rakyat sitting next month. The prime minister said today the Special Complaints Commission bill was the last of three on reforms to three institutions, namely the judiciary, Anti-Corruption Agency and the […]
February tabling of bill on police
KUALA TERENGGANU, 16 Jan 2009: Datuk Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi will table the bill on the police force and enforcement agencies at the Dewan Rakyat sitting next month. The prime minister said today the bill was the last of three on reforms to three institutions, namely the judiciary, Anti-Corruption Agency and the police, which he […]
Seven cops plead not guilty to hurting youths
KUALA LUMPUR, 15 Jan 2009: Seven cops pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court here today to two counts of causing hurt to two youths in separate incidents at the Brickfields police station last year. They are Sergeant Mohd Shafiee Abdul Halim, Sergeant Mohd Diah Sulaiman, Sergeant Zulkiplly Taib, Corporal Abdullah Musa, Corporal Zamrin Zaid, […]
Body found in cave rockfall
IPOH, 15 Jan 2009: The body of security guard, Yip Lum Choon, 55, who was crushed in the Perak Tong cave temple rockfall in Jalan Kuala Kangsar was found last night. Perak police chief, Datuk Zulkefli Abdullah, said Yip’s body was found at 10.15pm and sent to the Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital for a post-mortem. […]
Campaign worker slapped over party flags
KUALA TERENGGANU, 14 Jan 2009: A campaign worker was slapped by a worker from another party as he was putting up party flags near a school early today. Terengganu police chief Mohd Shukri Dahlan said the victim was putting up flags near Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Paloh at 1.15am when he was approached a worker form […]
Tian Chua spat on my face, says cop
KUALA LUMPUR, 13 Jan 2009: A police constable told the Magistrate’s Court here today that Parti Keadilan Rakyat information chief Chua Tian Chang, better known as Tian Chua, had spat on his face. Rosyaidi Anuar, 22, from the Narcotics Division of the Kuala Lumpur Contingent Police Headquarters, said Tian Chua had earlier bitten his left […]
Attempt to hold illegal rally in KT foiled
KUALA TERENGGANU, 13 Jan 2009: Police foiled an attempt by about 30 supporters of an opposition party to hold an illegal rally in Jalan Bukit Kecil here last night. Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan, however, said no arrests were made on the individuals concerned who were attempting to canvass for votes in the […]
Don’t politicise police presence in by-election
KUALA TERENGGANU, 12 Jan 2009: Terengganu police chief Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan has reminded certain groups not to politicise the presence of police in the Kuala Terengganu parliamentary by-election. He said that police personnel were here to maintain order to ensure that the 17 Jan by-election process was progressing smoothly. “Only 3,500 police personnel have […]
