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Rey E. Grabato II, son of Mina mayor in Iloilo, has been placed on the FBI's Most Wanted Fraudsters list for allegedly orchestrating a US$650 million scheme that defrauded approximately 2,000 investors between 2018 and 2022.
Police have revealed that 14 Malaysians have been arrested overseas for suspected involvement in drug smuggling operations since the start of the year, underscoring the ongoing threat posed by trafficking networks exploiting Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
A Malaysian has been arrested in India for allegedly attempting to smuggle more than four kilogrammes of hydroponic cannabis through Chennai International Airport, marking another significant drug trafficking case involving a Malaysian national.
South Korea's police begin a three-month nationwide operation Monday targeting organised crime, with emphasis on young gangsters engaged in fraud and money laundering, plus international drug trafficking.
Five Taiwanese citizens have entered not guilty pleas in a human trafficking case centring on a Cameroonian woman allegedly subjected to forced labour in Butterworth, Malaysia.
A foreign national who reported being extorted by individuals claiming to be police officers has become the subject of a criminal investigation after Interpol checks revealed he faces fraud charges in China.
Kedah police have dismantled a sophisticated romance scam operation targeting Japanese nationals, arresting seven foreign nationals operating from a call centre. The bust reveals the scale of international cybercrime networks operating from Malaysian soil.
Police reveal that 180 Malaysians have been detained overseas on drug-related charges since early 2024, predominantly lured through deceptive employment offers promising substantial earnings and minimal effort.
An Indian tourist has been sentenced to two years and two months in jail after stealing a S$200,000 diamond from a Singapore jewellery store in an elaborate swap scheme using a counterfeit stone.
Malaysia's Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail confirmed that the Royal Malaysia Police is pursuing an Interpol Red Notice following Tamim Dahri's failure to attend a scheduled court hearing, escalating efforts to locate the fugitive.