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The Johor Baru High Court has acquitted and discharged three mechanics accused of trafficking more than 4kg of ketamine and methamphetamine five years ago, in a case involving controlled substances valued at RM1.8 million.
A total of 159 Chinese nationals faced charges across three Johor Baru magistrate courts for allegedly operating a sophisticated 'calling centre' scam involving fake cryptocurrency investments.
A factory operator died after being ejected from a van and crushed beneath it during a four-vehicle collision in Johor Baru. Police have launched a comprehensive investigation into the incident.
Police in Johor Baru arrested a 48-year-old man suspected of trespassing into a house in Kampung Melayu Majidee. Officers responded swiftly to the incident, apprehending the suspect within 20 minutes of receiving the report.
Twelve men, including a minor, have been detained by police following a violent confrontation at a restaurant in Johor Baru's Taman Daya district during a World Cup final live broadcast early this morning.
Authorities in Johor Baru arrested three foreign nationals and recovered nearly RM770,000 worth of contraband cigarettes during a targeted enforcement operation, signalling intensified efforts against illegal tobacco trafficking in the southern corridor.