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old fegs will remember this

smallgiant — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 19:15:15 +0800

tanah melayu got tv in 1955?

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Bodo PDRM

smallgiant — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 00:05:09 +0800

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Najib’s son-in-law bought US mansion for $10

smallgiant — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:33:35 +0800

was on FMT, but gone now

https://nypost.com/2026/07/04/real-estate/a...me-for-just-10/

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One of New Jersey’s most expensive homes in history has sold for $10 to the son-in-law of disgraced former Malaysian prime minister Najib Razak, Gimme Shelter can reveal.

Najib is currently in jail for his role in the $4.5 billion theft from 1MDB, a Malaysian sovereign wealth fund.

Daniyar Kessikbayev — who is married to Najib’s daughter Nooryana Najwa Najib and is the ex-nephew of Kazakhstan’s former dictator, Nursultan Nazarbayev — snagged the swanky Alpine mansion at 2 Margo Way for $10 in March of 2025, according to property records.

The castle-like property had last been on the market for $34 million in 2011, before it sold a year later, in 2012, for $20 million in cash to an anonymous shell company that was linked to Kessikbayev, several sources told Gimme Shelter.

At the time in 2012, 2 Margo Way was the highest price ever paid for a New Jersey home. Since then, Alpine’s Stone Mansion sold for $27.5 million in 2022, and a Spring Lake beach house sold for $25 million last year.

The extravagant mansion at 2 Margo Way is currently all the buzz in Malaysia, after a viral social media post alleged that the jailed ex-PM’s wife, Rosmah Mansor, was involved in the purchase of 2 Margo Way with her son-in-law.

It was then alleged that she transferred it in May to Daran Investments Capital Inc., a British Virgin Islands registered company “through a confidential declaration of trust and claimed that businessman Tan Sri Daing A Malek Daing Rahaman was a shareholder in the company,” according to the Edge Malaysia.

The report added that Rosmah and Daing A Malek denied the allegations, called them “defamatory,” and filed police reports earlier this month.

An insider close to Kessikbayev told Gimme Shelter that the home remains under his ownership, and has not been transferred to anyone else, as reflected in the property records.

While the home was earlier valued by tax assessors at just under $12.79 million, its 2026 tax assessment valued it at $35.5 million.

‘It’s a beautiful street,” said a broker involved in deals on the street, which was once owned by New York billionaire power couple John and Margo Catsimatidis; hence, the street’s name.

At 17,150 square feet, the 9 bedroom home sits on more than 3.1 acres. Inside, there’s everything from a full-length basketball court, and a bowling alley to a home theater, a library, a wine cellar and a grotto, an elevator and a hotel-style saltwater pool — a second pool is on the grounds outside.

The home was built in 2000 and first owned by Nancy Scott and her husband, construction mogul Joe Scott, whose company, Mayrich Construction, worked on the underground footprints for trophy towers including 432 Park Ave., the Hearst Tower, Trump World Tower, the Bloomberg Tower and the AOL Time Warner Center, now known as the Deutsche Bank Center.

The Scotts had purchased the property for $1.55 million in 1997.

In an interview with Gimme Shelter, Scott said that his broker told him a buyer wanted to pay $20 million in cash — quickly.

“It was December, and they wanted to close by the end of the year, so we sold it and moved into another house. It [$20 million] was a lot more than I had built it for,” Scott said, adding that the buyers paid for almost everything in the house, “including the liquor.”

“They also wanted to host a party at the house before the closing. My lawyer said no — even after they offered us $5 million before the closing. I’m old school,” Scott said, adding that he didn’t know who bought it.

“An older Russian man and an Oriental woman made the deal. I heard a million stories [about the owners] but I don’t care. As long as they paid me, that’s all I care about,” Scott said.

He added that the new buyers had unusual decorating taste.

“They wallpapered the basketball court and draped the ceiling. I don’t want to talk about how bad they destroyed the house. I built it and my wife designed it — and they destroyed it,” said Scott.

He added that the new owners “had some parties there.”

This is not the first time that Kessikbayev has snagged a $20 million residence for less than the price of a Manhattan cocktail.

He also once bought a $20 million Plaza Hotel condo for $1.

In 2001, Kessikbayev’s mom Maira married Bolat Nazarbayev, brother of Kazakhstan’s authoritarian ruler from 1989 to 2019. (At the time, Maira legally changed her son’s last name to Nazarbayev. Maira has also been known by various last names: Nazarbayeva, Kurmangaliyeva and Kessikbayeva.)

Seven years later, in 2008, Bolat bought a $20 million condo at the Plaza Hotel. Kessikbayev, who had Bolat’s power of attorney, added his mom’s name to the deed and then bought it from her for $1.

But by 2011, the grift was up.

That year, Bolat and Maira’s marriage was annulled, and Maira was arrested in Dubai on an Interpol ‘red notice’ issued by Kazakhstan, where she was placed under house arrest for charges including fraud, kidnapping (reportedly a romantic rival) and extortion.

The same year, Kessikbayev got engaged to Nooryana Najwa Najib, the daughter of Malaysia’s then- prime minister.

By 2012, Bolat filed a lawsuit in Manhattan state supreme court against Maira and Kessikbayev, alleging they “swindled” him out of more than $100 million, including the $20 million Plaza Hotel condo.

He also alleged they bought two FiDi condos at 55 Wall St for $4.35 million, an oceanfront condo in Miami, and $75 million in jewels from Jacob & Co. for Maira on his dime.

The lawsuit also alleged that Kessikbayev cheated his way into Columbia University.

That December, 2 Margo Way sold to an anonymous shell company for $20 million.

By 2013, Maira returned to New York from Kazakhstan to testify in the trial. In legal letters, Bolat’s lawyers claimed that Maira and Kessikbayev had also bought 2 Margo Way with his money.

The following year, in 2014, the case was settled out of court. The terms included giving Bolat the Plaza Hotel condo and the FiDi residences while he agreed to drop his claim to the jewels and 2 Margo Way, according to reports.

Then in 2015, Maira and Daniyar were also sued in Manhattan federal court by Bella Belkin for allegedly stiffing her company for $400,000 worth of Birkin bags in New York they supposedly bought but never paid for.

The case was also settled out of court, the Post reported.

The $20 million purchase of 2 Margo Way in 2012 came at a time when tens of millions of dollars stolen from Malaysia – and, separately, from Kazakhstan — were flooding into American real estate.

Alhamndullillah

smallgiant — Sun, 05 Jul 2026 21:25:04 +0800

Thank you Madani ; next time I promise I'll vote madani.

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BUKIT MERTAJAM: Religious affairs minister Zulkifli Hasan has encouraged states to hold Friday prayers at their shopping malls following the positive response to the initiative at several locations in the federal territories.
Zulkifli said the initiative was first introduced in Putrajaya and Kuala Lumpur through a collaboration between the federal territories Islamic religious department (Jawi) and the federal territories Islamic religious council (MAIWP), as it falls under the jurisdiction of the two agencies.

“So far, Friday prayers have been held at several shopping malls, including IOI City Mall, Alamanda Shopping Centre and Suria KLCC. Discussions are ongoing to expand the initiative to several other locations.

“As for the states, we encourage and welcome any state to join us. I believe this good initiative will receive a positive response,” he told reporters after an event in Permatang Pauh here today.

Malaysia currently has more than 6,784 registered mosques, over 1,029 registered Friday suraus, and more than 18,000 suraus nationwide, served by a total of 11,000 imams who receive monthly allowances.

Zulkifli said he also received enquiries from the management of several shopping malls interested in establishing a Friday surau after seeing the encouraging response to the initiative. He said malls that introduced such facilities had become more vibrant and attracted higher visitor numbers.

He added that several states had also expressed interest in the initiative, particularly those with major urban centres, rapid development and high-rise commercial buildings, although discussions were still at an early stage.

“That is why more shopping mall managements are approaching us to explore the possibility of implementing the initiative at their premises.

“Beyond shopping malls, we also plan to expand Friday prayer facilities to other public locations such as transportation terminals, airports and highway rest and service areas, to make it easier for Muslims to perform Friday prayers,” he said.

Break laws, get DISCOUNT

smallgiant — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 19:20:01 +0800

KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC) will be empowered to offer cash rewards to whistleblowers and grant greater reductions in financial penalties to enterprises that admit liability early under the Competition (Amendment) Bill 2026.

Domestic Trade and Cost of Living Minister Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said this is aimed at strengthening action against cartel activities.

He said the proposed amendments would equip MyCC with more robust enforcement tools, including the introduction of Section 64B, which provides for financial rewards to whistleblowers whose information leads to the detection of cartel arrangements.

He also said that the Bill introduces a Settlement Offer mechanism under Section 38A, allowing enterprises that acknowledge liability at an early stage to enjoy an increased reduction of up to 40% in financial penalties.

Read more here, you know you won't

Mitsubishi Attrage facelift

smallgiant — Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:11:00 +0800

launched in Thiland. Top spec 76,000; same as low spec Traz. Only 2 airbags though. No ACC. Got flappy door handles like some ev's, and new BMW's.

QV-E; 1st proper review

smallgiant — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:43:19 +0800

not too bad

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Cat got sporo, ear fell off

smallgiant — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:05:19 +0800

stray cat that has been coming to my house to eat. it has chronic wound at the base of its ear, didn't think that it was sporo since it didn't look like it, it was bloody. 3 weeks ago it looked pretty obvious that it was, it was stinky, looked pretty bad. It didn't return until yesterday, thought it was dead already, and l;, right ear is missing.

Fungus is fucking scary yo!

Traffic fines should be based on income

smallgiant — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:12:55 +0800

Famous person agrees with me

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KUALA LUMPUR: Traffic fines for serious offences should be linked to offenders' income level to ensure penalties have an equal deterrent effect across all income groups, says social activist Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

Lee, who is the chairman of the Alliance for a Safe Community (IKATAN), said the current flat-rate fine system does not affect offenders equally, as the same penalty may have little impact on high-income earners while imposing a significant burden on those with lower incomes.

"For a person with substantial financial means, a fine of RM500 or even RM1,000 may have little impact. On the other hand, the same amount could impose a significant burden on a low-income individual.

"It is therefore worth considering a more equitable approach whereby fines for certain serious traffic offences are linked, where practical and appropriate, to an offender's financial capacity or income level. Such a system has been implemented in several countries, particularly for serious traffic violations, to ensure that penalties are felt equally across different income groups," he said in a statement Thursday (June 25).

He said several countries have successfully implemented income-based or graduated penalty systems to ensure that legal sanctions are felt more equitably across society.

While welcoming the government's proposal to strengthen the Road Transport Act through heavier penalties, Lee stressed that any increase in fines should be guided by the principles of fairness, proportionality and effectiveness.

"The objective of a traffic fine is not merely to punish but to deter. A deterrent can only be effective when the offender genuinely feels the consequences of his or her actions. A penalty that is insignificant to a wealthy offender may fail to achieve that purpose," he said.

To achieve this, he urged the government to study international best practices and consult relevant stakeholders before introducing any graduated penalty framework.

He also recommended that authorities implement complementary measures to tackle habitual offenders, including demerit points, mandatory road safety education, licence suspensions, and compulsory community service related to road safety.

"Road safety is ultimately about protecting lives. The law must be firm against those who endanger others, but it must also be fair and proportionate in its application.

"By combining effective enforcement, equitable penalties, and sustained public education, we can create a safer road environment for all Malaysians," Lee added. - Bernama

Bodo Ah Loke

smallgiant — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:46:23 +0800

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Higher compound ceiling meant to educate motorists, not punish, says Loke

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The transport minister says JPJ retains discretion to impose lower amounts depending on the offence, and those who pay early could get a 50% reduction

still got discount sohai better just resign.

Killer has six traffic summons

smallgiant — Sat, 20 Jun 2026 20:03:03 +0800

Drivers who like to collect traffic summons should be locked up

Nahas di Pekan: Pemandu pikap ada enam saman trafik

Pekan: Pemandu pikap terbabit dengan nahas meragut tiga nyawa termasuk seorang kanak-kanak berusia dua tahun, di Kilometer 67, Jalan Kuantan-Segamat, dekat Chini, di sini, semalam mempunyai enam rekod kesalahan trafik.

Ketua Polis Daerah Pekan, Superintendan Mohd Zaidi Mat Zin berkata, ia termasuk dua saman kerana kesalahan memotong di garisan berkembar.

Menurutnya, polis belum menahan lelaki berusia 31 tahun itu masih dirawat di Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA) Kuantan.

"Bagaimanapun polis sudah mengambil sampel darah dan air kencing untuk ujian toksikologi kimia," katanya dalam kenyataan, hari ini.

Turut terbunuh pemandu kenderaan pelbagai guna (MPV) iaitu Ketua Penolong Pengarah Lembaga Hasil Dalam Negeri (LHDN) Cawangan Cyberjaya, Azaharuddin Mohd Ali, 46.

Kemalangan turut menyebabkan tiga penumpang kereta dan dua penumpang MPV cedera.

Mohd Zaidi berkata, berdasarkan rekod polis juga, pemandu berasal dari Kuala Krau, Temerloh itu sudah menjelaskan tiga saman kesalahan trafik.

"Lelaki terbabit juga pernah disaman kerana lesen memandu tamat tempoh dan samannya sudah dijelaskan.

"Satu lagi kesalahan trafik di peringkat mahkamah," katanya.

insane bus driver

smallgiant — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:48:09 +0800

where's ah loke?

Car crushed by lorry

smallgiant — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 21:06:09 +0800

Ah Loke, plz resign

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PETALING JAYA: Empat sekeluarga termasuk seorang bayi perempuan berusia setahun maut selepas kereta dinaiki mereka dihempap sebuah treler yang terbalik di KM43.2 Lebuhraya Pantai Timur 1 (LPT1) menghala ke Karak, Bentong, petang tadi.
Dalam kejadian kira-kira 4 petang itu, mangsa yang maut sebagai A Halim Hasoon, 55, Rozita Buang, 58, Norbahyah A Halim, 26 dan Nayla Afya Aizat, setahun, lapor Sinar Harian.

Penolong Pengarah Bahagian Operasi Jabatan Bomba Pahang, Mohd Salahuddin Isa berkata, pemandu lori treler berusia 40 tahun cedera.

Katanya, bomba menerima panggilan panggilan berhubung kejadian itu pada 4.35 petang sebelum sepasukan anggota dari Balai Bomba Bentong dikejarkan ke lokasi kemalangan.

“Anggota bersama jentera yang tiba di lokasi pada 5.15 petang bertindak mengeluarkan mangsa yang tersepit dalam kereta jenis Honda City menggunakan peralatan menyelamat khas,” katanya.

Menurutnya, semua mangsa meninggal dunia di lokasi kejadian akibat kecederaan dialami mereka.

Katanya, mayat mangsa kemudiannya diserakan kepada pihak polis untuk tindakan lanjut.

RM100,000++ for this

smallgiant — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:19:54 +0800

we should stop complaining about overpriced peroduas

100k for fake pickup truck

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M$ Edge is less sucky now

smallgiant — Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:21:55 +0800

finally; after 11 year, over a year after they first announced it
you can set it to stay open when the last tab is closed; like a proper effing browser.

Chrome meanwhile remains a stinky pile of 💩💩.

version 149.0.4022.62

** it'll still close if the last tab is a start page, because micro$oft

Court: cannot seize overloaded lorry

smallgiant — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:02:07 +0800

Cannot suka-suka seize overloading lorry, it's bad for business.

“No accident, injury, or death resulted from the offence. The semi-trailer was an important commercial asset, and forfeiture would have a crushing effect on the company’s business operations,” he said.

No one died, so it's ok.

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PETALING JAYA: The High Court in Ipoh has ruled that the seizure of a semi-trailer lorry for an overloading offence would have a “crushing effect” on a transport company’s business, emphasising that such orders are not automatic under the law.

Justice Moses Susayan said the seizure of vehicles under Section 80 of the Land Public Transport Act 2010 (LPTA) is discretionary and must be exercised judiciously to avoid unjust or disproportionate outcomes.

“The court has the power to release the vehicle where such seizure would lead to an unjust or disproportionate result with a crushing effect,” he said in allowing an appeal by Tong Xhin Trading.

The magistrates’ court in Teluk Intan had allowed a seizure order for the company’s semi-trailer and imposed a RM35,000 fine.

The company pleaded guilty to an overloading offence after its semi-trailer was found to be carrying 86,800kg of scrap metal, exceeding the permitted limit of 51,000kg.

Susayan upheld the RM35,000 fine but ordered the vehicle’s return to the company.

In his judgment released yesterday, Susayan said Section 80(3) of the LPTA gives courts the choice of seizing a vehicle or releasing one that has been seized.

He said the use of the word “or” in the provision clearly confers discretion on the court and indicates that forfeiture is not mandatory.

While Section 80(4) uses the word “shall”, he said the provision must be read together with Section 80(3) and does not require forfeiture in every case.

Section 80(4) states that an order for the forfeiture of a vehicle under Section 80(3) shall be made if it is proved to the satisfaction of the court that an offence has been committed and that the vehicle was the subject matter of the offence.

“Courts must interpret the provisions harmoniously and avoid an interpretation that renders Section 80(3) meaningless,” Susayan said.

The judge said he was guided by several authorities, including Sierra Solutions Sdn Bhd v Public Prosecutor, which recognised that courts retain the discretion to release a vehicle where seizure would be unjust or disproportionate.

He noted that Tong Xhin Trading was a first-time offender and that the RM35,000 fine already constituted a substantial punishment and deterrent.

“No accident, injury, or death resulted from the offence. The semi-trailer was an important commercial asset, and forfeiture would have a crushing effect on the company’s business operations,” he said.

Lawyers Keshvinder Singh and Teeban Kumar represented Tong Xhin Trading while deputy public prosecutor Geetha Jora Singh appeared for the prosecution.

Racing until people died

smallgiant — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:54:48 +0800

5 dead (4 victims + 1 perp)

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I'm not fit to be warganegara

smallgiant — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 12:29:47 +0800

I don't mind

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KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Sultan Ibrahim bertitah individu yang tidak mahu mengikut prinsip Rukun Negara tidak layak digelar sebagai warganegara Malaysia.

Seri Paduka Baginda bertitah, Rukun Negara yang diperkenalkan pada 31 Ogos 1970, merupakan aku janji dan ikrar setiap warga Malaysia bagi membina semula perpaduan kaum serta menjamin keharmonian masyarakat.

“Oleh itu, saya menyeru kepada semua pihak, agar menghayati setiap prinsip Rukun Negara dan menjadikannya amalan dan garis panduan hidup sebagai rakyat Malaysia.

“Oleh yang demikian, jika ada mana-mana rakyat malaysia yang tidak mahu mengikut prinsip Rukun Negara tersebut, saya menasihati agar dia tidak layak digelar sebagai warganegara Malaysia,” titah Sultan Ibrahim.

Seri Paduka Baginda bertitah pada Istiadat Menghadap dan Pengurniaan Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan 2026 sempena Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Yang di-Pertuan Agong di Istana Negara hari ini.

Turut berangkat Raja Permaisuri Agong Raja Zarith Sofiah.

Hadir sama Perdana Menteri Anwar Ibrahim dan isteri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail, Timbalan Perdana Menteri Zahid Hamidi dan anggota Jemaah Menteri termasuk Menteri Komunikasi Fahmi Fadzil serta perwakilan asing.

Yang di-Pertuan Agong bertitah setiap rakyat harus bersatu hati, bertolak ansur dan saling hormat menghormati serta berpegang teguh kepada prinsip Rukun Negara.

Titah Seri Paduka Baginda perpaduan adalah asas kekuatan negara yang menjamin kemajuan ekonomi, keharmonian kaum dan kestabilan negara.

Sehubungan itu, Sultan Ibrahim bertitah semua pihak perlu mengambil iktibar daripada sejarah hitam negara, peristiwa rusuhan kaum 13 Mei 1969 yang tercetus apabila ada pihak yang bertindak keterlaluan, menghina orang lain, dan hilang rasa hormat kepada bangsa dan ketuanan negara ini.

“Peristiwa ini (13 Mei) telah meruntuhkan perpaduan rakyat danmenghancurkan kestabilan negara. Jangan sampai pisang berbuah dua kali,” titah Sultan Ibrahim.

Istiadat pengurniaan itu merupakan kali ketiga disempurnakan Sultan Ibrahim sejak Seri Paduka ditabal sebagai Yang di-Pertuan Agong pada 20 Julai 2024.

Secara keseluruhan, sebanyak 161 individu menerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan sempena Hari Keputeraan Rasmi Yang di-Pertuan Agong tahun ini.

very big snake

smallgiant — Sat, 30 May 2026 20:38:17 +0800

KHAYAL on vape, but NEGATIVE dadah?

smallgiant — Fri, 29 May 2026 22:54:39 +0800

? What kebodohan is that?

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Kuala Terengganu: Pemandu yang tular dipercayai memandu secara berbahaya hingga menyebabkan kemalangan di Jalan Kampung Belukar Jambu, di sini, Selasa lalu, dipercayai berada di bawah pengaruh vape ketika kejadian.

Ketua Polis Daerah Kuala Terengganu, Asisten Komisioner Azli Mohd Noor mengesahkan tiada pembabitan dadah dalam kemalangan membabitkan dua kenderaan terbabit.

Katanya, pemandu Perodua Myvi berusia 25 tahun yang dikatakan berada di bawah pengaruh vape ketika kejadian sudah menjalani ujian saringan air kencing dan keputusannya adalah negatif.

"Saya mengesahkan tiada pembabitan dadah seperti ditularkan.

"Ujian air kencing suspek juga didapati negatif, manakala pemeriksaan di rumah suspek juga tidak sebarang dadah ditemui," katanya ketika dihubungi, hari ini.

Azli berkata, siasatan awal mendapati kejadian berlaku jam 6.30 petang apabila Perodua Ativa dipandu seorang guru berusia 29 tahun dari arah Kampung Bukit menuju ke Tok Molor, di sini dirempuh sebuah Perodua Myvi dari arah bertentangan yang tiba-tiba memasuki laluannya.

Katanya, pelanggaran itu menyebabkan kedua-dua kenderaan mengalami kerosakan, namun tiada kecederaan dilaporkan.

Beliau berkata, kes hanya dilaporkan kepada polis jam 8.19 malam selepas kejadian itu tular di media sosial.

Beliau berkata, pemandu Perodua Myvi yang bekerja sebagai pembantu kedai makan turut menggunakan lesen memandu yang sudah tamat tempoh.

"Polis mengeluarkan saman terhadap pemandu terbabit mengikut Rule 10 LN166/59 kerana gagal mengawal kenderaan dan Rule 26(1) Akta Pengangkutan Jalan 1987 kerana lesen memandu tamat tempoh.

"Saya memohon orang ramai supaya tidak membuat sebarang spekulasi atau andaian sendiri tanpa fakta yang tepat," katanya.

Kes diklasifikasikan mengikut Rule 10 LN166/59 dan siasatan lanjut masih dijalankan.