SHAH ALAM, June 11 — Various actions have been taken by government agencies since 2016 to address issues involving a residential building occupied by Rohingya residents in Kampung Baru Sungai Makau, Mukim Ulu Langat, which recently went viral on social media.

Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said the measures included the issuance of warning notices, compounds, integrated operations, investigations and enforcement action by various government agencies.

“For the record, action and enforcement against structures built without approval in the area are not new.

“Various measures have been taken since 2016, including the issuance of warning notices, compounds, integrated operations, investigations and enforcement action by the Hulu Langat District and Land Office (PDT), Kajang Municipal Council (MPKj), Selangor Water Management Authority (LUAS), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), the Immigration Department, as well as demolition operations,” he said in a Facebook post.

Amirudin said the state government would continue monitoring the situation and take appropriate action in accordance with existing laws.

He also advised the public to refer to facts and official statements issued by the authorities and not be influenced by inaccurate or misleading information circulating on social media.

Earlier, the Hulu Langat District and Land Office clarified in a statement that the multi-storey residential building is located largely on privately owned land identified as HSM 5345 PT 3940 in Mukim Ulu Langat, with a small portion encroaching on a road reserve.

The statement said several residential structures had been erected illegally on the lot and an adjoining river reserve, and were previously occupied by members of the Rohingya community.

For the record, the Hulu Langat District and Land Office issued notices of unlawful occupation under Section 425 of the National Land Code to the owners of the structures in 2017, 2020, 2021 and most recently on March 13, 2025.

A demolition operation was also carried out in 2017 by the district land office together with LUAS, PDRM, MPKj, the Public Works Department (JKR), Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (JPS).

“MPKj also issued notices and compound offers under Section 70(1), together with directives under Section 72(1)(b)(c) of the Street, Drainage and Building Act 1974 in 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2021 for constructing buildings without obtaining written approval from MPKj.

“Meanwhile, LUAS opened an investigation paper in 2025 under Sections 43(4) and 70(3) of the LUAS Enactment 1999 with a view to recommending compound action against those responsible for erecting unauthorised structures. Upon conviction, the offence carries a fine of up to RM50,000, imprisonment of up to two years, or both,” the statement read.

The Selangor Immigration Department also participated in a joint operation with PDRM (Ops Kutip) conducted by the Kajang district police headquarters on Feb 28, 2025, during which 42 foreigners were detained for suspected offences under the Immigration Act 1959/63 and the Immigration Regulations 1963.

Concerning the multi-storey residential building, the statement said demolition action would be carried out in accordance with the law.

It added that the Hulu Langat District and Land Office, together with all district enforcement agencies, remains committed to taking enforcement action against encroachment on government land in accordance with existing laws. — Bernama

KUALA LUMPUR, June 15 — The Selangor special state assembly sitting beginning Friday is not linked to the dissolution of the state assembly or any state election preparations, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari said today.

Instead, Amirudin said the three-day sitting on June 19, 22 and 23 will focus on the Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package Phase 2, aimed at reinforcing the state’s economic and social support measures, reported Harian Metro today.

“Yes, (it is focused on Phase 2)… it has nothing to do with the state election. There’s still a long way to go… no, it is not related.

“We are not like Johor. Johor announced RM170 million in aid ahead of the state polls. We do not even have elections, yet we are still providing assistance to the people,” he said.

He said this at a press conference after launching the Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package Phase 1 at the Selangor State Economic Action Unit (MTES) meeting room in the state secretariat in Shah Alam today.

Amirudin said Phase 1 of the package, which began implementation this month, was developed through engagement sessions with experts in economics, industry, energy and geopolitics to assess the impact of global economic uncertainty.

He said the initiative is primarily aimed at easing cost-of-living pressures while strengthening food security and the state’s economic resilience.

“What I am announcing today is the implementation of the same package announced in April. This announcement is to set out the implementation mechanism and disbursement schedule for all initiatives under the package,” he said.

The Selangor Resilience Strengthening Package Phase 1 includes seven main initiatives such as the Kita Selangor voucher, public transport fare subsidies, free breakfast programme for students, Jelajah Ehsan Rahmah, agricultural sector assistance, Selangor Rumpun sales programme and the establishment of the Selangor Food Bank.

SHAH ALAM, June 8 — A debt collector facing a charge of sexual assault involving a teenage boy changed his plea to not guilty at the Sessions Court here today.

Mohamad Fadwan Abd Muaain, 42, made the plea change after the charge was read out again in the presence of Judge Rasyihah Ghazali.

The charge states that he allegedly committed physical sexual abuse against a 14-year-old boy at a house in Section 32 here between 8.05am and 11.50am on May 11.

The offence is framed under Section 14(d) of the Sexual Offences Against Children Act 2017, which stipulates a maximum penalty of 20 years’ imprisonment and caning if found guilty.

Deputy Public Prosecutor KS Rinisha Priyya led the prosecution, while the accused had no legal representation.

The court fixed July 8 for the submission of documents and the appointment of a lawyer.

On May 22, Mohamad Fadwan pleaded guilty to the charge at the Sessions Court, with today’s proceedings set for the presentation of facts and mitigation before sentencing.

In another court proceeding, the man was sentenced to 15 months’ imprisonment by the Magistrates’ Court after pleading guilty to wrongful confinement and causing injury to the teenage boy at the same time and location.

He was charged under Sections 342 and 323 of the Penal Code, which each provide for up to one year’s imprisonment, a fine of RM2,000, or both. — Bernama

SHAH ALAM, June 16 — An official of Pertubuhan Ikram Malaysia (Ikram) pleaded not guilty in the Sessions Court today to 158 charges of using his position for gratification totalling more than RM98 million between 2021 and 2025.

Fakhrudin Abd Karim, 57, entered the plea after all charges were read out during proceedings that lasted nearly two hours before Judge Datuk Mohd Nasir Nordin.

Under the first 149 charges, Fakhrudin was accused, in his capacity as an authorised signatory to a Maybank Islamic account belonging to Ikram, of using his position to obtain RM81.95 million in bribes for an associate, namely a non-governmental organisation (NGO).

According to the charges, he allegedly instructed 149 fund transfers from Ikram’s account to a Maybank Islamic account belonging to Ehsan Care Solution, an NGO in which he had an interest.

For charges 150 to 158, the father of 10 was accused of committing a similar offence by directing nine other transactions involving the NGO’s funds into two of his personal Maybank Islamic accounts, amounting to RM16.32 million.

The alleged offences were committed at Ikram’s Hulu Selangor office in Bukit Beruntung, Rawang, between January 6, 2021 and August 6, 2025.

The charges were framed under Section 23(1) of the Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Act 2009, punishable under Section 24(1) of the same Act, which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a fine of not less than five times the value of the bribes or RM10,000, whichever is higher, upon conviction.

Earlier, deputy public prosecutor Datuk Ahmad Akram Gharib proposed bail of RM1 million with two sureties, along with conditions requiring the accused to surrender his passport and refrain from interfering with witnesses.

Lawyer Datuk N. Sivananthan sought a lower bail of RM300,000, arguing that his client was willing to fully cooperate with the investigation and that his son and a friend were prepared to post bail.

The court granted bail of RM500,000 with two sureties and fixed August 7 for case management.

Following the proceedings, Ikram watching brief counsel Ashwida Abd Samad said the organisation had issued a notice requiring Fakhrudin to step aside from any decision-making role and barring him from involvement in operational matters.

Earlier media reports said two individuals, including the deputy chairman of an NGO, had been remanded to assist investigations into the alleged misappropriation of approximately RM230 million in funds. — Bernama