Crime

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 28): The High Court on Tuesday found a policeman to be liable for unlawfully detaining an activist for 16 days and ruled that due to his actions, the Inspector-General of Police and the government are both vicariously liable to pay for damages to the activist, R Sri Sanjeevan, chairman of the Malaysian Crime Watch Task Force (MyWatch). Sri Sanjeevan was held by the authorities under the Prevention of Crime Act 1959 (Poca) in July 2016 for an alleged investigation into extortion claims made against him. Justice Datuk Ahmad Bache said the exemplary and general damages Sanjeevan is due will be assessed later by the court following affidavit evidence to be submitted to his deputy registrar later. Justice Ahmad also advised the government, represented by senior federal counsel Norfauzani Mohd Nordin, to consider settling an issue out of court in the future if it does not have a strong case, rather than letting the matter go to trial and … [Read more...] about Govt, police found liable for unlawfully detaining MyWatch activist for 16 days

FILE PHOTO: Then-Leyte Rep. Lucy Torres-Gomez and her husband, then Ormoc City Mayor Richard Gomez, pose for pictures during a movie industry event in December 2015 (Photo from Inquirer Entertainment Twitter page) TACLOBAN CITY — Congressman-elect Richard Gomez and his wife, Ormoc City mayor-elect Lucy, formally took their oaths on Tuesday. The couple made their pledges before Judge Mario Quinit at the Ormoc Superdome, where supporters, family members, city department officials, and barangay leaders, among others, gathered. Gomez, a multi-awarded actor, said he waited for 21 years to be elected as a congressman. He said he first ran as a congressman in 2001 as a nominee of the Mamamayan Ayaw sa Droga. While the party-list garnered enough votes to take a seat, it was disqualified by the Supreme Court. In 2010, Gomez again ran as a congressman but was disqualified by the Commission on Elections(Comelec) for lack of residency. His wife, Lucy, substituted him and kept … [Read more...] about Richard and Lucy Gomez take oath as Leyte congressman, Ormoc City mayor

Sledgehammer. INQUIRER.net stock images The Hague, Netherlands — Armed robbers raided one of the world’s leading art fairs in the Dutch city of Maastricht on Tuesday, police said, with a video showing them smashing a display case using a sledgehammer. Dramatic images on social media showed four smartly dressed suspects carrying out the raid and threatening people with what appeared to be handguns at The European Fine Art Fair (TEFAF) in the southwestern city. Police said they had arrested two people and were searching for the others. “Police are investigating a possible armed robbery of the TEFAF in Maastricht. Four suspects are believed to be involved. They are now searched for by multiple units,” Limburg province police said on Twitter. The police said they had closed a number of nearby roads and a major road tunnel as they hunted the suspects. Dutch media said the display case targeted by the robbers contained items from a London jeweler. TEFAF is one of the … [Read more...] about Armed robbers raid top international art fair in Netherlands

Harris County, Texas, Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, President Joe Biden’s pick to run U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), withdrew Sunday. Biden nominated Gonzalez in April 2021 and he quickly faced questions from Republicans who voiced concerns that he had opposed an ICE screening database. The voluntary database allows for inmates to be screened to determine immigration status, and Gonzalez ultimately opted to end the program for his office in 2017, the Houston Chronicle reported at the time. (RELATED: Texas County Approves $2.5 Million Of Taxpayer Money For Illegal Immigrant Defense Fund) Gonzalez wrote Biden a letter detailing his decision to withdraw from consideration for the position, The Washington Post reported on Monday. In addition to questions over his decisions as Harris County sheriff, Gonzalez’s nomination was stalled amid unconfirmed allegations of domestic violence, ABC 13 reported . “ I arrive at this difficult decision with the understanding … [Read more...] about Sheriff Ed Gonzalez, Biden’s ICE Nominee, Withdraws

Houston authorities are searching for a gunman on the run who allegedly “executed” a 9-year-old girl and injured her mother Monday night. The mother was watching television with her three children, ages nine, three and one when her ex-boyfriend, Jeremiah Jones, allegedly showed up at the apartment shortly before 11:00 p.m., according to Fox Houston . “The family got separated. The suspect here, executed a nine-year-old little girl in the apartment with a handgun,” Det. Sgt. Michael Cass said. “He then went after the mother and she was shot.” The mother was reportedly shot near the shoulder and was taken to a local hospital for treatment. The nine-year-old girl was taken to the hospital with a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead, according to the report. Jones has been charged with capital murder and was out on bond for gun-related crimes at the time of the shooting. (RELATED: ‘How To Murder Your Husband’ Author Sentenced For Murdering Her Husband) … [Read more...] about Suspect ‘Executed’ 9-Year-Old Daughter Of Ex-Lover, On The Run, Police Say

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Russia’s Defense Ministry on Tuesday, denied an airstrike Monday that hit a Ukrainian shopping center – and killed at least 18 people – claiming the attack instead struck a weapons depot filled with U.S. and European arms that triggered an explosion and ignited a fire in the shopping center. Key Facts In a statement , Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed the “detonation of munitions” caused a fire, and that the shopping mall was “nonfunctioning,” contrary to Ukrainian reports of more than 1,000 shoppers inside the building at the time it was struck. The statement comes one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the air strike as “one of the most defiant terrorist attacks in European history,” and urged the United States to consider Russia a “state sponsor of terrorism.” As of Tuesday morning, Ukraine’s Crisis Media Center reported 18 people had died in Monday’s missile … [Read more...] about Russia Denies Attacking Ukrainian Shopping Center As It Claims Airstrike Hit Weapons Depot Containing U.S. Arms

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The death toll from Russia’s missile strike on a shopping mall in central Ukraine on Monday rose to 18 as rescuers continued to search for dozens of missing individuals on Tuesday after the deadly attack on a civilian site drew a wave of condemnation from both Ukrainian and Western officials. Key Facts Dmytro Lunin, the governor of the Poltava region where the attack took place, confirmed the death toll on Telegram and added that 36 people were missing. In a Facebook post , Ukraine’s State Emergency Service reported that 59 people were injured in the attack, 25 of whom remain in critical condition. In his daily address on Monday night, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky labeled the Russian strike “one of the most defiant terrorist attacks in European history.” Zelensky said he has appealed to the United States to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism following this incident and … [Read more...] about At Least 18 Dead After Russian Strike On Ukrainian Mall Decried By Zelensky As ‘Terrorist Attack’

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Group of Seven nations (G-7) outlined plans for the reconstruction of Ukraine, resolving the global food security crisis, securing energy supply and tackling climate change as a two-day summit of the countries’ leaders in Germany concluded on Tuesday. Key Facts In a summary of its official communiqué issued after the summit, the G-7 reaffirmed its support for Ukraine’s “courageous” defense of its “sovereignty and territorial integrity” and vowed to punish Russia further by coordinating more sanctions and reducing its revenue from energy exports. The G-7 nations pledged a total of $29.5 billion in financial aid for Ukraine’s reconstruction in 2022, plans for which will be made in partnership with Kyiv through an international reconstruction conference. Blaming Russia’s invasion for steep energy prices around the globe, the leaders said they will take immediate steps to secure energy supply … [Read more...] about G-7 Pledges Billions To Help Ukraine Rebuild And Reveals Plan To Tackle Food Security As Summit Ends

BALIK PULAU: An engineer was arrested for allegedly assaulting a traffic policeman who had issued him with a summons for using a handphone while driving. A video showing a man assaulting a traffic policeman went viral on Tuesday (June 28). Balik Pulau OCPD Supt Kamarul Rizal Jenal said the 51-year-old man was stopped at Jalan Tun Dr Awang near the Penang International Commercial City at about 6.30pm on Monday (June 27). He said the man was unhappy that he was slapped with a summons for using a handphone while driving. “The man had also ignored the police's instructions to not make recordings with his mobile phone. “The policeman told the man not to obstruct him from doing his job and tried to seize the handphone. “The man resorted to violence and caused a commotion,” he said in a statement. Supt Kamarul Rezal said the 51-year-old man had been remanded until June 30. The case is being under Section 353 of the Penal Code for using criminal force to obstruct a public … [Read more...] about Engineer detained for assaulting traffic cop who issued him a summons

One drunk guy recently had some incredibly tough luck. In a TikTok video posted by @sheriffk9misty, several cops were at an Airbnb in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, when they woke up and found a random drunk guy in the house. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes) Yes, a drunk dude somehow managed to stumble into an Airbnb loaded with police officers . Watch the incredible video below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything) @sheriffk9misty #burglary #sheriffk9misty #fyp #storytime #lol #crime ♬ Relaxed everyday loop BGM – Milk The officers involved in the situation later clarified that they weren’t going to press charges, and only called the Milwaukee cops to make sure the young man was safe and not wanted by the authorities. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down) @sheriffk9misty Reply to @hiviz_mike #questions #sheriffk9misty #nocharges ♬ SUNNY DAY – Matteo Rossanese … [Read more...] about Drunk Guy Breaks Into A House Loaded With Police Officers In Hilarious Video