Prevention of Crime Act

The High Court dismissed their challenge against the initial order for detention for 59 days under Section 4(2)(a) of POCA.

The Sessions Court today issued an order for twelve individuals to be held in remand under the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) 1959 for alleged involvement in the Macau Scam syndicate.

A businessman who has been remanded for 21 days under the POCA 1959 in connection with an illegal online gambling syndicate, has filed a habeas corpus application for an immediate release.

A total of 21,515 people were arrested in 12,526 raids mounted by the authorities in the special operation held between January and October this year to combat illegal gambling in the country.

A Datuk and two policemen who have been remanded under the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA) 1959 in connection with an illegal online gambling syndicate will remain under police custody until Dec 6.

Thirty-four employees of a company creating and maintaining online gambling applications for the overseas markets which was raided on Oct 2, were re-arrested yesterday.

The remand period for a Datuk and two policemen in connection to an online gambling syndicate and Macau Scam activities was extended another 38 days by the Magistrate's Court today.

Anyone who claims to be a gangster will be arrested and taken action against under the Security Offences (Special Measures) Act 2012 (SOSMA).

The accusation against the Prevention of Crime Act (POCA), describing it as draconian and not vary from the Internal Security Act (ISA), is untrue.

Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said POCA was enforced in 1959 in Peninsular Malaysia to control and prevent organised crimes.

The Prevention of Crime Act (Amendment) Act 2017 was passed in the Dewan Rakyat early this morning.

Perak CID chief Datuk Gan Tian Kee said police were aware of such activities in the area and believe among secret societies involved in the areas are Geng 04, 08, 24 and 36.

Lawyer S. Prakash told reporters that Magistrate Ahmad Solihin Abd Wahid granted police the application to remand his client until July 31.

The Crime Prevention Board Friday issued a Detention Order under the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (POCA) for a father-and-son duo over the murder of four individuals at Jalan Pahang, Tapah, last year.

The Home Ministry (KDN) in a written reply distributed at Dewan Rakyat today said this was proven through a study of violent crimes by police 18 months before and after the act was implemented.

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.