Victim abandoned by roadside after savings accounts drained by suspects, says Pahang police chief

KUANTAN, July 24 — A businessman lost over RM2.2 million in separate scams just months apart this year, after falling for fake investment schemes advertised on Facebook.

KUANTAN, April 17 — Police found 468.3 kg of crystal meth worth RM15 million in a four-wheel drive vehicle (4WD) abandoned at Kilometre 211 of the East Coast Highway 1 (LPT1), parked in the direction headed towards Kuantan, on Tuesday (April 15).

KUANTAN, March 31 — A company auditor lost RM1.29 million after falling victim to a non-existent investment scheme offered via WhatsApp, said Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman.

KUANTAN, March 20 — The police have refuted claims that the fire at a forest and pineapple plantation near Kampung Cenderawasih, covering 113 hectares since March 7, was caused by drug addicts using the forest as a hideout.

KUANTAN, Feb 10 — The Pahang police have seized 275.47 kg of syabu (methamphetamine) worth more than RM8 million, and arrested two men suspected of involvement in drug distribution, following a hit-and-run incident in Kampung Pagar Sasak, Lipis, on Thursday (February 6).

KUANTAN, May 18 — The body of Constable Muhamad Syafiq Ahmad Said, 24, was laid to rest at 5.50pm today at the Batu 8 Muslim cemetery in Gambang, Kuantan.

KUANTAN, April 10 — An elderly vegetable trader in Cameron Highlands lost RM958,088 after falling victim to a 'phone scam', tempted by a plot to inherit a fortune concocted by an online crime syndicate.

KUANTAN, April 2 — The Pahang police have recorded statements from four individuals to assist in the investigation of a Molotov cocktail thrown at the KK Mart branch in Sungai Isap on Saturday (March 30).

ROMPIN, Nov 16 — Two men were killed in an accident involving three vehicles at KM 137 Jalan Kuantan — Johor Bahru near here, yesterday.

BENTONG, Nov 8 — Two men were charged in the Magistrate’s Court today for breaking into a casino room in Genting Highlands last month and stealing 1,160 casino chips worth RM4.6 million belonging to Genting Highlands Berhad.

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 25 — Various drugs worth RM8.89 million, seized in the capital from 2001 and 2021, will be disposed of today, said Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Allaudeen Abdul Majid.

BENTONG, Oct 7 — Polling for the Pelangai state by-election, which ended at 6pm today, went smoothly, with no untoward incidents reported, said Pahang Police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman.

CAMERON HIGHLANDS, Oct 1 — The body of Indian national climber, Nandan Suresh Nadkarni, 44, who went missing on September 22 in Gunung Jasar, was brought down at 11.20am, said Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya Othman.

KUANTAN, Sept 27 — The police have opened an investigation paper on the Pelangai state by-election campaign, which started on Saturday (September 23).

BENTONG, Sept 24 — 'Do not behave badly in Pelangai,' that is the advice of residents to political parties campaigning in the Pelangai state seat by-election.

BERA, Sept 23 — The police have reminded all parties not to touch on 3R (race, religion, and royalty) issues throughout the Pelangai by-election campaigning period.

KUANTAN, May 18 — Police are waiting for the medical report to complete their investigation into the alleged bullying of a Royal Malaysian Air Force (RMAF) trainee at a centre recently.

KUANTAN, May 18 — A female lecturer claimed to have lost over RM2.5 million after being deceived by a scammer who pretended to be an insurance agent early this year.

KUALA LUMPUR, April 11 — The investigation papers on allegations by a Chinese tourist who claimed to have been extorted by policemen at the Dato Onn roundabout recently were sent to the Deputy Public Prosecutor’s office yesterday for further action.