Malaysia: Range Rover Driver with Shredded Tyre Tests Positive for Three Drugs

A 32-year-old man was arrested after a viral video showed him driving a Range Rover Velar on the Sungai Besi Highway on November 22 with a completely shredded rear tyre. The man surrendered to the KL Traffic police station on November 23 after the video, which showed him ignoring motorists' warnings and driving on the metal rim, went viral.

The driver subsequently tested positive for ketamine, amphetamine, and methamphetamine but was negative for alcohol. The driver claimed his tyre burst after hitting a pothole and he chose to continue home. Authorities are now investigating the case under Section 45A for driving under the influence of drugs, and Section 42(1) of the Road Transport Act for reckless and dangerous driving.

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5 Months Jail: Man Busted with Etomidate Vapes for Sale and Illegal Extendable Baton

A 24-year-old man, Muhammad Izham Rasol, has been sentenced to five months and 11 weeks' jail after pleading guilty to a total of seven charges that included serious vape and traffic offenses. A further 10 charges for similar offenses were taken into consideration during sentencing, bringing the total number of offenses to 17. The charges included the possession of Kpods (vapes laced with the drug etomidate) for sale, driving without a licence, and the possession of an illegal extendable baton. The First Arrest: Peninsula Shopping Centre (Jan 17) Court documents detailed that Izham was first caught by police officers around 1:20 am on January 17 at a club located in Peninsula Shopping Centre. When officers searched him, they found five Kpods (vapes laced with etomidate). Izham admitted that he had been using Kpods since December 2024 and had purchased the five pods in Geylang Lorong 18. A subsequent search of Izham’s vehicle revealed further evidence of illegal activity: A Ziploc...

Driver Charged After Fatal Tampines Hit-and-Run

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Malaysian Smuggling Ring Foiled: Four Men Arrested, Three Vehicles Seized

Singapore Customs successfully concluded a significant enforcement operation, resulting in the arrest of four men and the seizure of a large quantity of duty-unpaid cigarettes and vehicles. The operation, conducted on November 13, 2025, at the Pasir Laba heavy vehicle carpark, targeted a ring involved in a massive tax evasion scheme. Details of the Seizure and Evasion During the operation, Customs officers conducted checks on a parked bowser (a type of tanker) and an adjacent forested area. They discovered that duty-unpaid cigarettes, allegedly smuggled from the bowser, were being packed into carton boxes. Contraband Seized: A total of 3,100 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes were found concealed within the bowser and the forested area. Tax Evasion: The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded on the seized cigarettes amounted to about $335,785. Vehicles Seized: Customs seized three vehicles involved in the operation: a prime mover with the bowser attached, a truck, and ...

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