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Seven individuals, including a husband and wife, have been arrested following coordinated police operations in Perak that resulted in the seizure of 2.8 kilogrammes of MDMA and undisclosed sums of cash.
Police have arrested three men aged between 16 and 32 following the discovery of ketum water bottles during a roadside inspection of their van travelling to an event in Gong Badak.
Malaysia's police force documented 87 complaints and initiated 23 formal investigations during the Negeri Sembilan state election campaign, signalling enforcement activity across multiple alleged violations.
Police arrested five individuals, including a suspended officer allegedly heading a methamphetamine trafficking network. The operation netted RM21.3 million in seized drugs destined for domestic and overseas markets.
A foreign suspect at the centre of an alleged extortion scheme involving 12 Kuala Lumpur police officers has been arrested along with two female accomplices from Thailand and China for passport violations.
Twelve Malaysian police officers at various ranks have been arrested for allegedly extorting RM2 million from a Chinese citizen. The arrests signal intensified efforts by authorities to tackle corruption within law enforcement.
Police have dismantled the 'Geng Lakino Garuda' theft syndicate, arresting nine suspects connected to 21 cases of solar cable and telecommunications equipment theft across Pahang and Selangor, with losses exceeding RM900,000.
Police have dismantled a sprawling online gambling network operating across the Klang Valley, arresting 161 suspects and seizing operations handling an estimated RM27 million daily in World Cup betting.
Authorities have arrested a man with six prior drug convictions alongside other suspects during a series of coordinated raids. The operations, part of broader enforcement efforts, underscore persistent challenges in tackling repeat offenders.
Johor Bahru police have dismantled a synthetic drug trafficking syndicate, arresting eight suspects including a teenager. The operation allegedly used a senior citizen's vehicle as a mobile storage point for controlled substances.
The Royal Malaysia Police have initiated an Interpol Red Notice for Tamim Dahri following his absence from a scheduled court appearance, according to Home Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail. The escalation marks a significant step in the pursuit of the fugitive.
Sabah police have detained four individuals in connection with cyberbullying and criminal intimidation directed at a 16-year-old schoolgirl in Membakut. The case highlights growing concerns over online harassment targeting minors in Malaysia.
A significant drug trafficking operation has been dismantled following coordinated police raids in Perlis, with authorities arresting three individuals and recovering liquid narcotics estimated at RM34.31 million.
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Police have arrested seven suspects, including the alleged ringleader, for operating a sophisticated lorry theft network. The syndicate is believed responsible for RM1.23 million in losses across Malaysia.
Police arrested eight individuals during a raid on an illegal gambling operation at Selayang Wholesale Market, simultaneously dismantling an online betting network linked to the operation.
Malaysian police arrested 121 commercial vehicle drivers allegedly operating vehicles while impaired by drugs during a three-month nationwide integrated enforcement drive, underscoring serious road safety risks in the transport sector.
Malaysia Police have arrested 331 individuals and dismantled illegal betting networks worth RM2.63 million under Op Soga XI, a coordinated nationwide crackdown targeting unlicensed sports gambling linked to the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026.