Thursday, April 30, 2009

Gejala dadah sintetik ancaman baru kepada masyarakat

MARANG - Kewujudan dadah sintetik seperti pil kuda, ketamin dan eramin 5 kini menjadi ancaman baru kepada masyarakat, termasuk golongan pelajar.

:Ketua Pegawai Agensi Antidadah Kebangsaan (AADK) Daerah Marang, Wan Zulkafli Wan Ahmad berkata, situasi itu dikhuatiri akan terus menular dan menjadi budaya yang tidak sihat kepada generasi akan datang.

Menurutnya, trend dalam kalangan masyarakat kini yang gemar menggunakan dadah sintetik itu, sangat membimbangkan kerana kesannya sangat dahsyat, termasuk gangguan emosi dan merosakkan sistem saraf pusat seperti otak serta saraf tunjang.

“Oleh itu kami (pihak berkuasa dan jabatan berkaitan) memerlukan bantuan dan sokongan daripada pelbagai pihak bagi membendung gejala ini daripada terus berleluasa.

“Pihak AADK sendiri selain mengadakan kempen, turut terbabit dalam operasi dengan kerjasama pihak berkaitan," katanya.

Beliau berkata demikian ketika berucap pada Program Gerak Sedar Bersepadu (Progress), di Dewan Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan (SMK) Tun Telanai, semalam.

Menurutnya, dalam pemeriksaan yang dilakukan di 12 buah sekolah menengah di daerah ini Februari hingga April lalu umpamanya, mereka mendapati lima daripada mereka positif dadah, empat positif pil kuda dan seorang terlibat ganja. Perkara seperti inilah yang harus dibendung dari awal.

Program Sayangi Keluarga yang bertemakan ‘Institusi Keluarga Bebas Dadah’ itu adalah anjuran AADK Daerah Marang dan SMK Tun Telanai.

Ia dirasmikan Pegawai Daerah Marang, A Rahman Che Ali.

Sepanjang program, peserta berpeluang mengikuti ceramah dan kuiz berkaitan daripada AADK Daerah Marang dan ceramah kesihatan dari Pejabat Kesihatan Daerah Marang selain pameran serta pertandingan.

Program berkenaan diadakan bagi mewujudkan kesedaran murid, guru dan masyarakat mengenai bahaya dadah selain menggalakkan interaksi sosial positif antara murid serta masyarakat.

Ia diharap menjadi platform memerangi dadah dan menyediakan maklumat kepada pelajar berkenaan mengenai bahaya dadah.
Sinar 30/04/09

Pelajar dicekik penyamun

KUALA TERENGGANU - Seorang pelajar perempuan berumur 16 tahun dicekik, lalu dikurung dalam sebuah bilik oleh penyamun yang memecah masuk rumah keluarganya di Kampung Geliga Bahagia, Chukai, Kemaman, Selasa lalu.

Dalam kejadian jam 11 pagi itu, mangsa yang tinggal seorang diri di rumah pada mulanya terdengar sesuatu di dapur dan ternampak seorang lelaki tidak dikenali bertindak memecah masuk melalui syiling pada bahagian berkenaan.

Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah negeri, Asisten Komisioner Mohd Fauzi Abduri berkata, suspek yang tidak memakai topeng terkejut apabila ternampak mangsa kerana tidak menyangka rumah dimasukinya ada penghuni.

“Akibatnya, suspek terus bertindak mengambil sebilah pisau lalu menyerang mangsa dengan mencekik leher pelajar wanita berkenaan menggunakan tuala.

“Suspek juga kemudian meminta kunci rumah daripada mangsa sebelum dia bertindak mengurung mangsa di dalam bilik belakang rumah berkenaan,” katanya ketika ditemui Sinar Harian di pejabatnya, semalam.

Bagaimanapun, menurut Mohd Fauzi, mangsa yang tidak mengalami sebarang kecederaan selepas itu menghubungi ayahnya dengan menggunakan telefon yang berada di dalam bilik berkenaan

“Akibat kejadian itu juga, mangsa dan keluarganya mengalami kerugian kira-kira RM4,000 termasuk sebuah komputer riba dan lima telefon bimbit. Kes ini disiasat di bawah Seksyen 392 Kanun Keseksaan kerana rompak,” katanya.
Sinar 30/04/09

Duda, anak dara dicekup berkhalwat siang hari

TAMAN MELUR - Keseronokan sepasang kekasih yang asyik memadu asmara di dalam bilik tidur berhawa dingin di sebuah rumah milik pasangan lelaki pada siang hari, membawa padah apabila mereka dicekup anggota penguat kuasa syariah dekat Paka, di sini.

Dalam tangkapan khalwat pada jam 1.20 tengah hari itu, pasangan terbabit yang mengakui kononnya telah mengikat tali pertunangan tanpa pengetahuan keluarga, dipercayai menjalinkan hubungan sulit sejak beberapa bulan lalu dan ketika ditahan mereka dikatakan tidur di dalam bilik dalam keadaan berdua-duaan.

Lelaki yang ditahan adalah duda anak dua yang bekerja sebagai juruteknik makmal sebuah syarikat swasta di kawasan industri petroleum di Paka.

Sebelum ini, lelaki terbabit juga pernah ditahan kerana melakukan penyubahatan berkaitan kes khalwat yang dilakukan di rumahnya oleh rakannya pada awal April lalu.

Sementara, pasangannya yang bekerja sebagai eksekutif jualan berumur 27 tahun itu pula dipercayai datang ke rumah teman lelakinya pada awal pagi, sebaik turun daripada bas selepas pulang dari Kuantan.

Turut ditahan dalam serbuan terbabit, seorang lelaki berumur 30-an dan berasal dari Felda Kerteh yang tidur di bilik bersebelahan, dipercayai rakan kepada duda berkenaan.

Sementara wanita terbabit yang juga eksekutif bujang dan bekerja di bidang perhotelan bersama teman lelakinya yang berumur 35 tahun, berasal dari Johor akan menghadapi pertuduhan mengikut Sek-syen 31 (a) dan (b) Enakmen Kesalahan Jenayah Syariah Takzir Negeri Terengganu 2001.

Jika sabit kesalahan boleh dikenakan denda maksimum RM3,000 atau penjara tidak lebih dua tahun.

Rakan kepada duda anak dua itu pula yang bekerja di tapak pembinaan, akan didakwa mengikut Seksyen 55 kerana melakukan penyubahatan dan jika didapati bersalah boleh dijatuhkan hukuman sama dengan peruntukan bagi kesalalahan berkenaan.

Ketiga-tiga mereka dibawa ke Pejabat Unit Penguat kuasa Syariah Jabatan Agama Dungun untuk diambil keterangan, sebelum dibebaskan selepas diikat jamin oleh penjamin masing-masing.
Sinar 29/04/09

Empat kakitangan kerajaan ditahan kerana dadah

KUALA TERENGGANU – Polis menahan empat kakitangan kerajaan kerana kesalahan penyalahgunaan dadah dalam tiga tangkapan berasingan di Setiu, Dungun dan Besut, minggu lalu.

Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah Narkotik negeri, Superintendan Roslan Abdul Wahid berkata, tangkapan pertama dilakukan ke atas dua kakitangan sebuah hospital di Setiu kerana menggunakan ubat batuk sebagai dadah.

“Kedua-dua suspek berumur 30 tahun itu mencampurkan ubat batuk dengan antibiotik dan meminumnya untuk mendapatkan kesan yang hebat tanpa memikirkan kesan negatif akibat perlakuan itu,” katanya kepada Sinar Harian.

Menurutnya, tangkapan seterusnya pula dilakukan terhadap seorang kakitangan pasukan keselamatan berumur 37 tahun bersama ganja di Bandar Al-Muktafibillah Shah, Dungun pada 21 April lalu.

“Selain menagih dadah, suspek juga menjalankan aktiviti pengedaran dadah secara kecil-kecilan di kawasan bandar terbabit.

“Tangkapan terakhir adalah di Jertih, Besut membabitkan seorang pembantu am rendah klinik kesihatan berumur 33 tahun,” katanya.

Menurut Roslan, suspek ditahan di bawah Seksyen 15 (1) (a) Akta Dadah Berbahaya 1952 dan Seksyen 6 akta sama,” katanya.
Sinar 29/04/09

Gadis 14 tahun mangsa rogol bapa kandung

KEMAMAN - Seorang remaja perempuan berumur 14 tahun menjadi mangsa kerakusan nafsu serakah bapa kandungnya sendiri, apabila dia dipercayai dirogol berulang kali dalam kejadian yang berlaku di rumahnya di Kampung Meraga Beris, Kijal sejak awal tahun lalu.

Menurut Ketua Polis Daerah Kemaman, Superintendan Abdullah Sani Salat, ketika kejadian itu berlaku, kedua ibu bapa mangsa telah bercerai dan dia diletakkan di dalam jagaan bapanya.

“Akibat tidak tahan dengan perlakuan bapanya, remaja berkenaan bertindak melarikan diri dari rumah dan mendapatkan perlindungan ibunya. Kedua beranak itu telah membuat laporan di Balai Polis Chukai bagi mendapat perbelaan sewajarnya,” katanya.

Menurut Abdullah, bapa mangsa yang berumur 40 tahun dan membuka perniagaan sebuah warung itu mempunyai tiga isteri.

“Berdasarkan laporan itu, suspek telah ditangkap dan kini berada di lokap Ibu Pejabat Polis Chukai untuk tahanan reman.

“Mangsa juga telah dirujuk di Hospital Kemaman dan kami masih menunggu laporan perubatan,” katanya.

Kes berkenaan disiasat di bawah Akta 376 Kanun Keseksaan atas kesalahan merogol dan sabit kesalahan boleh dijatuhkan hukuman sebat.

Remaja 13 tahun dirogol teman lelaki

Remaja 13 tahun dirogol teman lelaki
BESUT – Seorang remaja berumur 13 tahun membuat laporan polis mendakwa dia dirogol teman lelakinya di rumah kekasihnya itu di Kampung Jebak Puyuh, dekat Jertih.

Dalam laporan itu, pelajar sekolah terbabit mendakwa, pada Khamis, 23 April lalu sekitar 3.15 petang, dia mengikut teman lelakinya yang berumur 20-an bersiar-siar di Pantai Air Tawar.

Remaja itu mendakwa, pada jam 7.30 malam, dia dibawa pulang ke rumah teman lelakinya itu.

Suspek memberitahu ibu dan ayahnya untuk menumpangkan kekasihnya itu dengan alasan hari sudah malam.

Ketua Polis Daerah Besut, Superitendan Kamaruddin Mohd Zakaria berkata, pada jam 12.45 tengah malam, lelaki terbabit didakwa telah masuk ke bilik tempat mangsa tidur, kemudian melakukan hubungan seks dengannya.

“Pada sebelah paginya, mangsa dihantar pulang ke rumahnya di Kampung Chegar Batang, Pasir Akar, dekat Hulu Besut oleh teman lelakinya itu.

“Setelah pulang ke rumah, mangsa memberitahu apa yang berlaku kepada keluarganya lalu dia ditemaninya bapanya telah membuat laporan di Balai Polis Kampung Raja,” katanya.

Hasil laporan diterima, pihak polis kini giat mengesan lelaki berkenaan yang sudah dikenal pasti identitinya. - Sinar 29/04/09

Monday, April 27, 2009

SMS death threat case: Clerk freed on bail

Monday April 27, 2009
SMS death threat case: Clerk freed on bail

KUALA TERENGGANU: A 31-year-old clerk detained in connection with the SMS death threats received by three Barisan Nasional assemblymen has been released on police bail.

The clerk, who was detained at Bandar Baru Bangi in Selangor on April 20, was released at about 6pm yesterday after being remanded for a week.

The SMS which was sent to assemblymen Datul Rosol Wahid (ajil), Abdul Halim Jusoh (Permaisuri) and Zakaria Abdullah (Paka) on April 13 led to them and seven other representatives staying away from the second-day sitting of the state assembly.

It is learnt that police were zooming in on the culprit who allegedly sent the SMS based on the information provided by the clerk.

Constant crime puts flat dwellers in a quandary

Monday April 27, 2009 - The Star
Constant crime puts flat dwellers in a quandary

KUALA TERENGGANU: Fed-up with constant break-ins, flat dwellers at Gelong Bilal in Pasing Panjang here have appealed to the police to intensify patrols in the area.

These flats house over 100 families and at least two thefts are reported weekly, placing the dwellers in a quandary.

A spokesman for the residents, Awang Mansur Daud, 63, said: “We are tired of putting up with the criminal cases. We want the authorities to provide security and bring an end to the problem,” he said during an interview.

Awang Mansur said the dwellers were mostly low- and middle-income earners who could not afford the losses due to the crime in the area.

He said they were unable to sleep in peace with constant break-ins.

Last week, thieves broke into a computer technician’s unit and stole a laptop, a mobile phone and RM3,000 in cash, he added.

When informed of the problem, Kuala Terengganu deputy OCPD, Asst Comm Zamri Shamsuddin assured the dwellers that the police would take measures to reduce the crime.

Constant crime puts flat dwellers in a quandary

Monday April 27, 2009 - The Star
Constant crime puts flat dwellers in a quandary

KUALA TERENGGANU: Fed-up with constant break-ins, flat dwellers at Gelong Bilal in Pasing Panjang here have appealed to the police to intensify patrols in the area.

These flats house over 100 families and at least two thefts are reported weekly, placing the dwellers in a quandary.

A spokesman for the residents, Awang Mansur Daud, 63, said: “We are tired of putting up with the criminal cases. We want the authorities to provide security and bring an end to the problem,” he said during an interview.

Awang Mansur said the dwellers were mostly low- and middle-income earners who could not afford the losses due to the crime in the area.

He said they were unable to sleep in peace with constant break-ins.

Last week, thieves broke into a computer technician’s unit and stole a laptop, a mobile phone and RM3,000 in cash, he added.

When informed of the problem, Kuala Terengganu deputy OCPD, Asst Comm Zamri Shamsuddin assured the dwellers that the police would take measures to reduce the crime.

Saturday, April 25, 2009

July 28 trial for couple charged with insulting Perak Sultan

Published: Monday April 20, 2009 MYT 2:21:00 PM

July 28 trial for couple charged with insulting Perak Sultan


KUALA TERENGGANU: The Sessions Court here has fixed July 28 and 29 for the trial of a couple charged with posting offending comments against the Sultan of Perak on the Internet.

Judge Muhamad Khalid Ibrahim fixed the dates after the case came up for mention Monday.

Businessman Fuad Ariff Abdul Rashid, 35, and his wife, Fatimah Maisurah Abdullah, 34, a lawyer, were charged with two counts of posting the comments on http://books.dreambook.com/ duli/duli.htm/ which is linked to the website of the Sultan's office at www.sultan.perak.gov.my, at no. 1206, Kampung Tok Kaya, Chabang Tiga, here at 7.57am and 8.01am on Feb 14.

They face a maximum RM50,000 fine or one year's jail, or both, under the Communications and Multimedia Act 1998, if convicted.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Mohd Radhi Abas told the court that the prosecution would be calling 10 witnesses.

The couple was represented by counsel Wan Zainuddin Wan Musa. - Bernama

Police: Abducted toddler sodomised

Tuesday April 21, 2009

Police: Abducted toddler sodomised


KUALA TERENGGANU: A two-year-old toddler from Kampung Buroh in Setiu near here, who was found hours after he was kidnapped while sleeping beside his mother, was also sodomised.

Setiu police, who rescued the toddler last week, were shocked when a a medical report by paediatricians revealed yesterday that the victim was sodomised.

Setiu OCPD Supt Shaikh Othman Abd Hamid said the toddler was found abandoned beside a river by police hours after the missing persons report was lodged at 6.18am on April 11.

He said the child was clad in a towel and was crying when he was discovered about 200m from his house.

Supt Shaikh said the child was then sent to Setiu hospital where doctors found abrasions on his anus and swell marks on his private part.

He said the child was abducted from his house after the kidnapper gained entry by prising open a glass window and climbing into the kitchen. He said the toddler was asleep beside his 36-year-old mother when he was taken away.

Supt Shaikh said the mother realised that the child was missing when she woke up to feed him.

The mother also found the child’s napkin at the kitchen window when she went searching for him.

At 5.20am that day, she sought the help of her neighbour, who took her to a police station.

Supt Shaikh said the toddler’s father was away at work in Pulau Redang when the abduction oc­­curred.

RM17,000 lost in burglary

KUALA TERENGGANU: The State Sports Council lost more than RM17,000 when its office complex in Jalan Lapangan Terbang here was broken into on Sunday.

Assistant sport officer Ibrahim Mohammad, 55, who was the first to turn up for work at 7am, was shocked to find two offices at the Gerbang Sukan complex ransacked.

Zamri said the thief was believed to have entered the building through the toilet ceiling. 2009/04/22

Teen threatened of rape via SMS

Wednesday April 22, 2009

Teen threatened of rape via SMS


KUALA TERENGGANU: A sex fiend used the short messaging service (SMS) to threaten to rape a teenager he secretly admired, after the girl turned down his advances.

The accused is believed to have stalked the teenager since last week and sent lewd SMSes with accurate details of her clothing and location.

State CID chief Asst Comm Mohd Fauzi Abduri said the teenager was terrified as the accused claimed he knew where she lived and threatened to rape her at 5pm on Wednesday when her family was away.

However, the accused sent another SMS saying he was aborting the plan as it was raining heavily, but promised to do it in the next few days, said ACP Mohd Fauzi here recently.

The teenager, from Kampung Amer in Gelugor Kedai near here, later lodged a police report.

ACP Mohd Fauzi said that police were tracing the accused through the number on the teenager’s cellphone.

In another case, a Form Four student reported at Jetih police station that her classmate had touched her private parts when they skipped extra classes and went out on a date on Wednesday.

ACP Mohd Fauzi said the 16-year-old student had confessed this to a teacher upon being questioned about her absence from school.

Kerani Hantar Sms Ugutan Kepada Adun Diambil Keterangan

April 23, 2009 20:34 PM

Kerani Hantar Sms Ugutan Kepada Adun Diambil Keterangan

KUALA TERENGGANU, 23 April (Bernama) -- Polis Khamis mengambil keterangan seorang kerani syarikat swasta yang disyaki menghantar khidmat pesanan ringkas (SMS) ugutan kepada tiga Anggota Dewan Undangan Negeri (Adun) Terengganu, baru-baru ini.

Timbalan Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah II negeri Supt K.Manoharan berkata lelaki berusia 31 tahun itu dibawa ke Terengganu dari Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor semalam.

"Kita mengambil keterangan daripada suspek bagi membantu siasatan kes ini," katanya ketika ditemui pemberita di sini.

Kerani terbabit yang berasal dari Seri Kembangan, Selangor ditahan di Bandar Baru Bangi kira-kira 9.30 malam, tiga hari lepas (Isnin) kerana dipercayai menghantar SMS berbaur ancaman kepada tiga Adun Barisan Nasional Terengganu, 13 April lepas.

Manoharan berkata kerani terbabit kini ditahan reman selama empat hari untuk membantu siasatan kes tersebut.

"Setakat ini, saya tidak boleh memberikan sebarang maklumat lanjut kerana kes ini masih disiasat," katanya.



-- BERNAMA

Kerani Diberkas Disyaki Hantar SMS Ugut Tiga ADUN

April 22, 2009 17:08 PM

Kerani Diberkas Disyaki Hantar SMS Ugut Tiga ADUN

KUALA TERENGGANU, 22 April (Bernama) -- Seorang kerani syarikat swasta sedang disiasat berhubung penghantaran SMS berbentuk ugutan kepada tiga Anggota Dewan Undangan Negeri Terengganu baru-baru ini.

Ketua Jabatan Siasatan Jenayah negeri ACP Fauzi Abduri berkata lelaki berusia 31 tahun itu diberkas di sebuah rumah di Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor, pada 9.30 pagi dua hari lepas.

Pada 13 April lepas, tiga Adun Barisan Nasional terdiri Datuk Rosol Wahid (Ajil) Zakaria Abdullah (Paka) dan Abdul Halim Jusoh (Permaisuri) membuat laporan polis selepas menerima SMS yang mengancam keselamatan mereka.

Penghantaran SMS itu, dipercayai merujuk kepada desas-desus mengenai pembentangan usul undi tidak percaya terhadap Menteri Besar Datuk Ahmad Said pada persidangan Dewan Undangan Negeri yang beralngsung minggu lepas.

Fauzi berkata polis turut merampas komputer peribadi lelaki terbabit bagi membantu siasatan.

"Kita telah menubuhkan sebuah pasukan khas untuk menjalankan siasatan berhubung kes berkenaan dan insya-Allah ia akan dapat diselesaikan dalam tempoh terdekat," katanya.

Ketua Polis Terengganu Datuk Mohd Shukri Dahlan pula berkata polis telah mengenal pasti bahawa SMS itu bukannya dihantar oleh pegawai kanan di pejabat Menteri Besar seperti yang dilaporkan sebelum ini.

Sementara itu, Datuk Ahmad Said melahirkan rasa lega kerana suspek yang ditahan berhubung penghantaran khidmat pesanan ringkas (SMS) ugutan kepada tiga ADUN Terengganu baru-baru ini, tiada kaitan dengan individu yang bekerja di pejabatnya.

Menteri Besar Terengganu itu yakin dengan penahanan lelaki terbabit, akan mendedahkan perkara sebenar berhubung kes berkenaan.

"Saya berterima kasih kepada polis kerana mempercepatkan siasatan kes ini. Saya yakin kebenaran akan terbukti kelak," katanya ketika diminta mengulas penahanan lelaki berkenaan.

-- BERNAMA

15 Nelayan Asing Ditahan Ceroboh Perairan Negara

KUALA TERENGGANU, 23 April (Bernama) -- Agensi Penguatkuasa Maritim Malaysia (APMM) menahan 15 nelayan asing dan merampas dua bot mereka kerana menangkap ikan secara haram di perairan negara semalam.

Ketua Penguatkuasa Daerah Maritim Kuala Terengganu Komander Maritim Syed Mohd Fuzi Syed Hasan berkata dalam operasi di kawasan pelantar minyak Angsi semalam, kapal APMM KM Segantang menahan dua bot nelayan, masing-masing dari Thailand dan Vietnam.

Beliau berkata bot nelayan Thailand yang tidak mempunyai nombor pendaftaran bersama seorang tekong dan enam awak-awak ditahan pada kedudukan 85 batu nautika dari pantai Kuala Terengganu pada pukul 7.11 pagi.

Bot nelayan Vietnam itu pula yang menggunakan nombor pendaftaran BD 50553 TS, ditahan kira-kira pukul 10 pagi pada jarak kira-kira 57 batu nautika dari pantai Kuala Terengganu semasa kapal APMM KM Segantang mengiringi bot Thailand masuk ke jeti APMM Kuala Terengganu.

"Setelah diperiksa, didapati seorang tekong dan tujuh awak-awak yang berada dalam bot itu tanpa pengenalan diri serta permit menangkap ikan yang sah," katanya kepada pemberita di pejabat APMM di sini, Khamis.

Syed Mohd Fuzi berkata kesemua 15 nelayan berumur antara 16 dan 50 tahun itu akan didakwa mengikut Seksyen 15(1)(a) Akta Perikanan 1985, dan jika sabit kesalahan, boleh didenda sehingga RM10,000 bagi setiap awak-awak dan RM1 juta bagi tekong.

Beliau berkata hasil tangkapan kedua-dua bot nelayan asing berkenaan, yang dianggar seberat 330kg dirampas.

-- BERNAMA

Rumah 10 beranak musnah terbakar

BESUT 24 April - Sebuah keluarga yang terdiri daripada 10 beranak di Kampung Bukit Tanah, dekat sini tinggal sehelai sepinggang apabila rumah mereka musnah dijilat api dalam satu kebakaran, semalam.

Dalam kejadian kira-kira pukul 12.30 tengah hari itu, Nik Azizah Nik Lah, 39, berada di luar untuk membeli ikan daripada penjual kampung, kira-kira 100 meter dari rumahnya.

Ketika itu, suaminya, Mohd. Rosli Yaakob, 45, juga tiada di rumah kerana bekerja sebagai buruh di Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, manakala empat anaknya bersekolah dan empat lagi tiada di rumah.

"Dalam perjalanan pulang saya lihat kepulan asap keluar dari bumbung rumah lalu saya bergegas untuk melihat apa sebenarnya berlaku," katanya ketika ditemui di tempat kejadian semalam.

Menurutnya, dari jarak beberapa meter dia melihat api menjilat rumahnya lalu memberanikan diri memasukinya untuk menyelamatkan harta benda.

Bagaimanapun jelasnya, dia keluar semula kerana takut apabila api semakin marak.

"Saya cuba memadamkan api dengan menyembur air menggunakan paip getah tetapi gagal kerana api marak begitu cepat dan saya hanya mampu melihat rumah hangus dalam sekelip mata," ujarnya.

Nik Azizah berkata, berikutan kejadian itu, barang kemas bernilai kira-kira RM6,000, wang tunai RM500 serta wang syiling kira-kira RM400 miliknya musnah.

Jelasnya, turut musnah ialah beberapa buah alat jentera yang digunakan suaminya untuk bekerja dan dua buah motosikal.

Bagaimanapun dia bersyukur kerana lapan anaknya berusia antara empat dan 23 tahun selamat kerana mereka semua tidak berada dalam rumah ketika kejadian.

Ahli Dewan Undangan Negeri (ADUN) Jabi, Ramlan Ali yang menziarahi mangsa menyumbangkan derma peribadi di samping berjanji akan membantu mengatasi masalah keluarga itu.

Sunday, April 19, 2009

Stoned motorist rams into cop

Published: Sunday April 19, 2009 MYT 6:57:00 PM

Stoned motorist rams into cop

By R.S.N. MURALI


KUALA TERENGGANU: A police constable suffered a fractured right leg when he was rammed by a car driven by a man high on psychotropic pills.

Kons Mohd Nor Farizan, 24, who is with the communications unit of the state police contingent, had stopped to rest on a road shoulder on the Jalan Kuala Terengganu-Permaisuri in Setiu, some 70km from here, when a car coming from the same direction hit him at 11am Sunday.

State acting traffic and public order chief Deputy Supt Nor Azmi Isa said the car was driven by a 24-year-old man with his girlfriend in the front passenger seat.

He said witnesses saw the car zig-zagging and veering to the side of the road before ramming into the policeman.

Supt Nor Azmi said the driver was detained and tested positive for drugs.

Kons Mohd Nor is being treated at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital here.

Former Olympian fighting for his life

Sunday April 19, 2009

Former Olympian fighting for his life

KUALA TERENGGANU: Former Olympian Kamaruddin Maidin, 66, has been admitted to the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) with a liver ailment.

Kamaruddin represented Malaysia in the 1960 Rome Olympics.

His wife, Rajemah Sheikh Ahmad, the 1966 Asian Games bronze medallist, said Kamaruddin was admitted to the intensive care unit on Friday when his condition deteriorated.

“He is in a coma now ... the doctors have advised the children to be by his side always,” she said.

Kamaruddin, a national triple jump and long jump champion in the 1960s, has been suffering from liver problems since 2003.

He is the first Malaysian athlete to win the long jump gold medal in five consecutive SEA Games from 1959. — Bernama

Couple charged over unsavoury web posts on Perak Sultan

Published: Monday March 16, 2009 MYT 2:36:00 PM
Updated: Monday March 16, 2009 MYT 2:47:20 PM


KUALA TERENGGANU: A couple was charged in the Sessions Court here on Monday with two counts of posting unsavoury comments on the website of the Sultan of Perak’s office with intention to offend others.

Businessman Fuad Ariff Abdul Rashid, 35, and his wife, Fatimah Maisurah Abdullah, 34, a lawyer, were alleged to have knowingly posted the comments on http://books.dreambook.com.webper/dul1.html which has links with the website of the sultan’s office at www.sultan.perak.gov.my.

They allegedly committed the offences at No. 1206, Kampung Tok Kaya, Chabang Tiga, here at 7.57am and 8.01am on Feb 14.

Each offence under section 233(1)(a) of the Communication and Multimedia Act 1998 carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or a jail term not exceeding a year, or both, on conviction.

Judge Mohamad Khalid Abdul Karim fixed April 20 for mention and allowed bail of RM6,000 with one surety each.

They were represented by counsel Wan Zainuddin Wan Musa while deputy public prosecutor Datuk Azmi Ariffin appeared for the prosecution.

Wan Zainuddin told reporters outside the courtroom that he would make a representation to the Attorney-General’s chambers to reconsider the charges against both his clients and to drop the charges against Fatimah. -Bernama

SPM 2008: 12 As for student who beat cancer

SPM 2008: 12 As for student who beat cancer


2009/03/13

KUALA TERENGGANU: For Nor Amalina Abd Rahman, who scored 12 As in the Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM), the examination was nothing compared with the test she went through two years ago. The 15-year-old is lucky to be alive today after being diagnosed with ovarian cancer, which doctors fought with chemotherapy and surgery.

Her greatest test well behind her, she sailed through the SPM with flying colours.

The former Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Agama Sheikh Abdul Malek student said there were moments when she wondered if she would live to sit the examination.

"Stage Three meant the cancer had spread through the pelvic cavity to the lymph nodes, the small bowel or the surface of the liver, and doctors were not too optimistic of my chances of survival.

"I later found out that the cancer had spread throughout the abdomen and I only had between 15 and 20 per cent chance of survival.

"It was a miracle of sorts that I beat the odds," said Nor Amalina, who has been declared cancer-free for more than a year.

The fourth of seven siblings said she still had to go for blood tests and check-ups every other month but said she had never felt healthier.

"This episode has made me determined to be a doctor some day. I knew that I could never make that happen if I did not take my studies seriously.

"There were times when I felt tired and lethargic but I did not let that stop me from hitting the books and attending tuition classes after school."

Amalina said her parents had been wonderful in helping her cope with her workload, especially when the examination was looming large.

Her father, Abdul Rahman Harun, 56, said he and his wife, Khadijah Ismail, 48, were worried their daughter may be pushing too hard to do well in the examination.

"We knew she went through a lot battling her cancer and we thought she might be jeopardising her health by working too hard.

"Now, we are glad that everything has turned out well but we are going to worry again soon when it comes to letting her pursue her studies." - NST

Friday, April 17, 2009

Receiving rape threats via SMS

2009/04/17

KUALA TERENGGANU: After twice receiving rape threats via text messages, a 14-year-old girl decided that enough was enough.

State CID chief Assistant Commissioner Mohd Fauzi Abduri said the victim, a student from Kampung Bilal Ali, Gelugor here, lodged a police report on Wednesday.

She had received the first SMS, from an unidentified number, on Tuesday afternoon, but chose to ignore it.

When the second SMS came at 10pm the following day, the girl became concerned and told her family about it.

Monday, April 13, 2009

Seized m-bikes and parts stolen from RTD centre

Published: Monday April 13, 2009 MYT 8:18:00 PM

Seized m-bikes and parts stolen from RTD centre

By JESSICA GARAN


KUALA TERENGGANU: A Road Transport Department officer has lodged a report over the theft of five motorcycles and spare parts from its enforcement operations centre in Kijal, Kemaman, some 196km from here.

The missing items, which had been confiscated earlier from traffic offenders, were to be have been used as evidence in a trial soon.

In his report, the 32-year-old officer said the security guard at the centre informed him that the rear fence had been prised open.

Upon checking, he found that the machines and spare parts, which were seized in December last year, were missing.

State deputy CID chief Supt K. Manoharan said police later recovered three of the machines at a house in Kertih Monday.

However, he added the suspects managed to flee from the house upon seeing the raiding team.