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Police are pursuing charges against a 25-year-old part-time e-hailing driver who allegedly orchestrated a fake kidnapping to extort RM30,000 from his parents, citing mounting debts to loan sharks as the motivation behind the scheme.
Maxim Malaysia's first safety report shows safety-related enquiries account for less than 1% of all customer support requests, with over 90% resolved within 24 hours. The company invested RM2.01 million in driver licence verification assistance.
A former e-hailing driver appeared in separate Klang courts to face 12 charges encompassing armed robbery, fraud, and theft. The accused claimed trial to all charges and was remanded pending bail decisions.
Authorities have wrapped up their inquiry into an e-hailing driver suspected of assaulting a female passenger during a July 16 trip in Sepang. The completed investigation file will now proceed to the deputy public prosecutor's office for review and potential charging decisions.