Peguam berusia 30-an itu ditahan di sebuah restoran makanan segera selepas menerima tunai RM100,000 termasuk dua keping cek bernilai kira-kira RM1.5 juta.
KUALA LUMPUR: Suruhanjaya Pencegahan Rasuah Malaysia (SPRM) menahan seorang peguam disyaki meminta dan menerima rasuah kira-kira RM1.6 juta daripada seorang usahawan, tengah hari tadi.
Menurut sumber, suspek berusia 30-an itu ditahan di sebuah restoran makanan segera sekitar Ipoh, Perak, kira-kira 12 tengah hari selepas menerima wang tunai RM100,000 termasuk dua keping cek bernilai kira-kira RM1.5 juta.
Sumber memaklumkan suspek, yang juga pemilik firma guaman, telah menghubungi mangsa kononnya dapat membantu menutup kes jenayah usahawan terbabit.
“Berdasarkan siasatan, wang rasuah itu akan dibahagikan kepada beberapa individu penting di beberapa agensi kerajaan sebagai balasan membantu menutup siasatan kes jenayah yang dihadapi oleh usahawan berkenaan,” katanya.
Pengarah SPRM Perak Ahmad Sabri Mohamed, ketika dihubungi mengesahkan tangkapan terhadap suspek dan berkata permohonan reman akan dibuat di Mahkamah Sesyen Ipoh esok pagi. - FMT
Selangor FC have decided to withdraw from Friday’s Charity Shield match with JDT, citing safety concerns. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: Selangor FC have decided to pull out of the Charity Shield match against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT), scheduled to be played at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri, on Friday.
“After much deliberation and detailed discussions, following a series of criminal incidents, and recent threats to several players and team officials, the club have reluctantly decided not to participate in the match.
“We would like to emphasise that the safety of the team is of the utmost importance, and we take all forms of violence and threats seriously,” Selangor FC said in a statement released this evening, adding that it regretted any inconvenience.
The club’s position follows a decision by the Malaysian Football League (MFL) to proceed with the match as planned, rejecting a request by Selangor FC to postpone the fixture.
“The safety of the players and fans has been assured by Johor police chief M Kumar, who announced that 1,500 police personnel will be on duty compared to the usual 500.
“They will conduct strict monitoring and checks during the match,” MFL said, adding that all matches scheduled for the first week would follow the predetermined schedule.
Recent weeks have witnessed three attacks on footballers, starting with Terengganu FC winger Akhyar Rashid who was attacked by two robbers last week upon returning from training.
Selangor FC winger Faisal Halim was left in critical condition after being splashed with acid at a shopping mall on Sunday, while JDT midfielder Safiq Rahim had his car windscreen smashed by unknown assailants late Tuesday. - FMT
Selangor Menteri Besar Amirudin Shari’s aide has accused former DAP lawmaker Charles Santiago of painting an inaccurate picture about his boss not meeting with Indian voters in Kuala Kubu Baharu to address their grievances.
Jay Jay Denis told Malaysiakini that the menteri besar together with Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail met with 120 Indian leaders from Hulu Selangor who represented various NGOs, residents’ associations and education groups late this evening.
The menteri besar’s press secretary said Saifuddin had reiterated the federal government’s commitment to resolve the issue of citizenship applications, especially among the Indian community.
Jay Jay Denis
Whereas, he said, Amirudin expressed his administration’s resolve to continue assisting the community in education, economy, employment and places of worship.
“This proves that Charles’ allegation that the Selangor menteri besar is not meeting with Indian voters is a lie and not reflective of the real situation.
“In fact, even before this allegation arose, Amirudin invited the leaders of the former workers from five estates in Kuala Selangor and Hulu Selangor to understand their desired solution in terms of housing.
“Following this, last Monday, the state government and the Housing and Local Government Ministry gave their commitment to build houses for the former estate workers from Ladang Mary, Ladang Niger Gardner, Ladang Bukit Tagar, Ladang Sungai Tinggi and Ladang Minyak,” he added.
Jay Jay said the closed-door meeting this evening was arranged to obtain feedback on the shortcomings in terms of service at the state and federal levels as well as to discuss how to overcome these issues.
Charles Santiago
Amirudin’s aide was responding to a Malaysiakinireport earlier quoting Charles indicating that the menteri besar has still not responded to the request to meet disgruntled Indian voters.
“I am still being flooded with requests for such a meeting from those on the ground,” Charles said.
In his previous statement on May 3, Charles said there appeared to be a “disconnect” between the Indians and the state government.
“I hope he (Amirudin) takes up this request (for a meeting), especially when the community is upset and looking at alternatives,” he cautioned. - Mkini
Communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said MCMC had held several discussions with various parties over this copyright issue. (Bernama pic)
PETALING JAYA: App provider Telegram is ready to work with the government to fight rampant digital piracy of movies on its platform, says communications minister Fahmi Fadzil.
He said several meetings had been held with Telegram to discuss the issue, the latest being in April, Bernama reported.
Digital piracy on the Telegram app has returned as a hot topic following a complaint by prolific producer and director Shahrulezad Mohameddin after discovering that his latest film, Khunsa, was being made available for viewing on Telegram.
He requested that the communications ministry intervene through the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) to fight such rampant digital piracy.
Fahmi said the ministry and MCMC required a bit of time to tackle the issue as the platform was not based in Malaysia.
“We see it happening on several platforms, especially Telegram.
“We’ve received complaints, including from Astro, about pirated films being distributed on the platform.
“This requires the cooperation of the distributors, copyright owners as well as supervisory bodies like MCMC.
“I hope we can ensure other platforms will also fight digital piracy,” he told reporters before the special screening of the hit movie, Sheriff: Narko Integriti, here tonight.
“Maybe people don’t quite understand the law in Malaysia.
“MCMC has held several discussions (with those involved) over this copyright issue. Hopefully, this problem can be handled better soon,” he said. - FMT
