KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested a taxi driver believed to be the suspect’s getaway driver following Hussain’s murder.
Hussain Ahmad Najadi Crime Scene Video
City CID chief Senior Asst Comm Datuk Ku Chin Wah said the 44-year-old driver was detained in Sri Petaling at about 9pm on Tuesday in connection of the murder of Arab Malaysian founder and banker Hussain Ahmad Najadi.
Suspect in Hussain Ahmad Najadi murder case Sei Ngan Chai
“Initial investigations revealed the driver dropped off the suspect (known as Sei Ngan Chai) at Jalan Yap Ah Loy after picking him up near the temple...he claimed the suspect was his regular passenger,” he said, adding that the arrest would shed more light into the case.
SAC Ku clarified that police believed one suspect was responsible for the murder, contrary to initial reports of three suspects.“Witnesses claimed three suspects were waiting for Hussain. “So far our investigations pointed at one suspect but we will explore all possibility,” he said. He added police believe the murder weapon used was 9mm automatic pistol, based on the bullets recovered from the deceased. SAC Ku said police had also recorded the statement of the man, whom Hussain met at the temple for a land deal. “We are leaving no stones unturned in the investigation,” he said. The Arab Malaysian Banking Group founder was shot dead in Lorong Ceylon here on Monday. Cheong, who was with him, was also shot on her arm and leg.
Hussain’s body has been laid to rest at the Bukit Kiara Muslim cemetery on Tuesday.
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POLIS KESAN SUSPEK PEMBUNUHAN PENGASAS ARAB MALAYSIAN BANK
Kuala Lumpur, 31 Julai - Polis Kuala Lumpur kini giat mengesan seorang lelaki yang dipercayai suspek utama kes pembunuhan pengasas Arab Malaysian Bank, Hussain Ahmad Najadi di Lorong Ceylon, kelmarin.
Hasil siasatan dan penelitian kamera litar tertutup (CCTV) di lokasi kejadian, polis percaya imej lelaki yang dirakam dan dikenali sebagai ‘Sei Ngan Chai’ (sebutan Kantonis) atau Jian adalah suspek utama kejadian.
SUSPECT IN BANKER NAJADI SHOOTING - SEI NGAN CHAI
Sehubungan itu, polis meminta orang ramai yang mengenali dan mempunyai sebarang maklumat mengenai suspek berkenaan menghubungi Bahagian Siasatan Khas (D9) Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen (IPK) Kuala Lumpur di talian 03-21460685 atau Hotline Polis KL (Rakan Cop) di talian 03-21159999 atau SMS Polis KL(Rakan Cop) ke 32728 atau mana-mana balai polis berhampiran. Related Article:
Banker (Arab Malaysian- AMBANK) Hussain Ahmad Najadi shot dead, as wife survives!
Who said only the Filipino and Indonesian bands can sing or perform??? One of the best bands to hit the music scene in Kuala Lumpur today is the all Malaysian band SkyHigh !!! We have seen many bands perform but Skyhigh is simply a class above the rest. The two bands that made our short list were Skyhigh and NRG.
Skyhigh in Action. Photo courtesy of Kae Meelo
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Led by Guitarist Sham Skyhigh, the 7 member group is one of the most versatile bands in Malaysia today. Watching them is like watching a concert every time. The vocalist of the band are Natasha Nasir (Sha), Renee Muska and Hafiez Harun, the trio are one of the most lethal combinations ever seen in a local Malaysian band.
Sham Skyhigh
They are backed solidly by Sham Skyhigh on Guitar, Saiful on Bass Guitar, Izzamir Faarhan on Keyboards and Saiful Hizam Othman on Drums. The Drummer - Saiful is one of the best there is, watching his drum solo's is a privilege & treat in itself!
Saiful on Drums
Izzamir on Keyboards
Saiful on Base Guitar
Sham was the original Guitarist of the famous Malaysian band Wings led by Awie from 1985 to 1987. Sham Baharom has had a very colourful career and Skyhigh is synonymous with his name.
The band has a wide repertoire as they can perform R&B and Rock songs from yesteryear's to the latest top hits. The band has been around for quite a while now, while they have a had a couple of singers/band members come and go, band leader Sham has made sure that the quality of the band only keeps getting better. The band is very disciplined, the soft spoken Sham usually does not tolerate any nonsense and acts like a big brother to all his members.
Skyhigh performing "Blurred Lines" by Robin Thicke, No 1 on Billboard top 100
ExpatGoMalaysia has said that Skyhigh is known to play with Passion, Energy and Soul!. A friend recently commented if Skyhigh was an all Caucasian band they would be one of the best bands in the world today. International chains like Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock Cafe have had them play at their outlets.
Hafiez is the natural ladies man with his long flowing locks and great voice. He has a great personality and does a great job engaging the audience. His humble demeanour makes him a favourite with both the guys and gals.
Lead Male Singer Hafiez
Natasha must be the sexiest creature on stage in KL, with a waistline and abs to die for, she captivates girls and guys alike the moment they set eyes on the way she moves on stage. She has even perfected her signature move or "gelek", that makes everyone go crazy. Her "Gelek' can be seen in the "Blurred lines" Video clip above. She has one of the best voices in Malaysia, so much so that she could easily win the Malaysian Idol or Voice or Malaysia's Got Talent, if there was a show like that here. A friend of mine said if he was a Chinese Emperor he would lock her up in a cage just to sing for him everyday!. Her sexy and powerful rendition of All My People by Sasha Lopez could even make the dead to move to the beat!
Natasha the Sexy "gelek "Queen
Renee is one of the newest member of the band, she will shock you when she sings, as she does it so effortlessly. I kept wondering how she does it, as she barely strained a muscle to hit the high notes. She has a powerful voice and delivers her songs effortlessly hitting all the high notes with ease. Don't be fooled be her petite demeanour. She is one of the best singers I have come across in recent time.
The three of them put together compliment each other and makes Skyhigh arguably one of the best bands Malaysia has seen. Well don' take my word for it, go check them out! They are playing at Hard Rock Cafe Kuala Lumpur until July 31, 2013 while from August 1, 2013 they will be playing at RP, Hyatt Saujana Hotel.
Skyhigh's Vocalist Trio
They do perform at major corporate functions, so if you want to contact them or make enquiries, please call the band leader Sham - +60193801602
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He, who was transferred to Tuanku Jaafar hospital here on Saturday midnight was reportedly in a worsened condition compared to yesterday.
Sanjeevan's father P Ramakrishnan, 64, said he was informed that Sanjeevan developed fever today and would be sent to Serdang hospital to remove the bullet in his right rib.
Arrangements are being made at press time for the transfer.
MyWatch advisor S. Gobi Krishnan said police have been deployed to ensure Sanjeevan's security at the Serdang hospital upon his arrival.
Meanwhile, Bernama reported that the inspector-general of police has appealed to the various quarters to cease speculation on the murder attempt on anti-crime watchdog MyWatch chairman R. Sri Sanjeevan who was shot in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan last Saturday.
Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the action of some non-governmental organisations and politicians who posted baseless accusations linking the police with the shooting incident, via the social network, would only worsen the situation.
"We are always monitoring such postings which cast aspersions on the police as being linked to the murder attempt.
"Do not accuse the police in this manner, and poison the minds of the public to hate the force.
"(On our part) We never protect our policemen. Let us complete our investigations and we will reveal our findings," he told a press conference at the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman here today, after handing over 5,400 packages of 'kuih raya' to police officers and rank-and-file who will be on duty during the coming Aidilfitri celebrations.
It was reported earlier that MyWatch chairman R. Sri Sanjeevan who is hospitalised here after he was shot on Saturday is expected to be transferred to Serdang Hospital later today.
A Seremban Hospital spokesman said the surgery to remove the bullet in his right rib is expected to be carried out there.
Earlier, as speculation mounts over the attempted murder of MyWatch chairman R. Sri Sanjeevan, police yesterday pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the case.
Having set up a task force, led by Federal Criminal Investigation Department director Datuk Hadi Ho Abdullah, to investigate the shooting, Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar said the police would also look into allegations of policemen having links with the underworld, as claimed by Sanjeevan.
Investigators from the Negri Sembilan police headquarters will assist Hadi.
From preliminary investigations, police believe the shooting was about revenge and did not rule out the involvement of the underworld.
Negri Sembilan police chief Datuk Osman Salleh said police had recorded the statement of a 35-year-old man seated next to Sanjeevan when the activist was shot by two unidentified assailants, at an intersection in Taman Cempaka, in Bahau, near here at 3.40pm on Saturday.
Without linking it to the shooting, Osman said the man whom Sanjeevan had just picked up from his home in his silver BMW for a drink, was wanted by police (since early this year) for a drug-related offence. He was arrested at 12.30am, when he came to the Bahau police station to lodge a report on the shooting.
Sanjeevan, 29, who was behind the wheel, was shot at close range when he stopped at the junction in Taman Cempaka. His assailants, who were on a red Yamaha LC motorcycle, rode up next to him before the pillion rider shot Sanjeevan, who had wound down his window for a smoke.
Osman said the bullet, which hit Sanjeevan's right elbow, penetrated the right arm and hit the rib. The other man in the car was unhurt in the incident.
The pillion rider then alighted from the motorcycle, but Sanjeevan, despite his injuries managed to speed off before pulling over some 300m away for the other man to take over.
Asked about the death threat Sanjeevan said he had received, as posted on his Twitter account some 12 hours before the incident, Osman said police did not receive any reports on it.
Sanjeevan had tweeted: "A @PDRMsia cop told some syndicate fellow that he'll get them firearm & told them to fire few shots at my house to scare me/family!"
He had also claimed that the gunmen were recruited to threaten his family and him for exposing a crime syndicate linked to police personnel.
Osman, however, confirmed that there was a report by Sanjeevan against three policemen whom he claimed had threatened him following a report he made on gambling at a premises in Jelebu, Negri Sembilan, in February.
Khalid promised that investigations would cover all aspects.
"I wish Sanjeevan a quick recovery to assist us in our investigations @PDRMsia," Khalid tweeted.
It was also reported in January that Sanjeevan had claimed that he received a death threat but brushed it off as he considered it to be part of the risk that came with his role as an anti-crime activist.
Sanjeevan had then claimed that someone called him from an unknown number, warning him to watch his back as he had "stepped on too many toes".
Osman called for a stop to speculation, saying that investigations were ongoing.
On Sanjeevan's condition, Osman said he was being treated at the intensive care unit of Tuanku Jaafar Hospital here and was reported to be stable.
"He is slated to undergo an operation to take out the bullet today (yesterday)," he said, adding that police personnel had been deployed keep watch over Sanjeevan.
Osman also urged witnesses to come forward to assist in investigations.
SEREMBAN, July 28 (Bernama) -- The attempted murder on the anti-crime watchdog MyWatch chairman in Bahau, Negeri Sembilan yesterday, may have been the work of the underworld bent on exacting revenge.
The police have not ruled this out as R. Sri Sanjeevan, 29, had previously, alerted the police on illegal gambling activities in the state, especially in Jelebu and Jempol.
As a result, he had received death threats and reported the matter to the federal police headquarters in Bukit Aman, among others.
State police chief Datuk Osman Salleh said the police were looking into several motives to facilitate investigations into the attempted murder on Sri Sanjeevan in Taman Chempaka about 4.30pm.
He said the police had also recorded a statement from Sri Sanjeevan's friend who was with him when a gunman and his accomplice made an attempt on the life of the MyWatch chairman.
In the incident, Sri Sanjeevan was driving his silver BMW, with the friend in tow, when he decided to wind down the driver's window for a puff at Taman Awana Indah.
At that juncture, two men on a red Yamaha LC motorcycle and wearing full-faced crash helmets, drew alongside the car before the pillion rider shot the victim in the right side of the abdomen at close range.
Osman said Sri Sanjeevan was warded at the Jempol Hospital before he was transferred to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital where his condition was described as critical but stable.
He said the victim would undergo surgery to remove the slug from his abdomen later today, adding that he was given round-the-clock police protection at the hospital.
Meanwhile, a special task force has been set up to investigate the attemtped murder. It is headed by Bukit Aman CID director Datuk Hadi Ho Abdullah. Former inspector-general of police Tan Sri Musa Hassan is the patron of MyWatch.
Meanwhile, Osman said Sri Sanjeevan's friend who was with him at the time of the shooting incident, was detained to facilitate investigations into a drug-related offence which he allegedly committed, about a year ago. Source - BERNAMA, NST STAR
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*MyWatch chairman R Sri Sanjeevan was planning to expose the links between illegal drug syndicates and the police, and this is why he was shot, claims PKR strategic director Rafizi Ramli
Rafizi, who is the Pandan MP, said that Sanjeevan had intended to make an internal police memo with a confidential listing of police personnel under investigation available to the public sometime time this week and sought his assistance in the matter.
"He mentioned that he had in his possession an internal police memo stamped confidential which listed police personnel under investigations for their links to the underworld drug syndicates.
"I was reluctant to get involved as the matter was pending investigations and I did not want to prematurely prejudice those under probe," he told reporters at a press conference today.
He added that Sanjeevan kept impressing upon him the extensive involvement of some police personnel with the syndicates and the large amount of drugs related to the cases under probe.
He said Sanjeevan revealed the existence of the internal police memo to him at a buka puasa gathering held at Opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's house in Segambut on Friday night.
"He wanted to go public with the list this week and I believe he would have done so, irrespective if done with my assistance or not," he said, adding that his conversation with Sanjeevan lasted about 20 minutes.
Asked if he has seen the list and was fearful for his own safety, Rafizi said it was fortunate that he had not seen the list.
However, he believed that Sanjeevan would have made several copies of the list as a precautionary measure if anything untoward happened to him.
Meanwhile, Anwar urged the police to beef up security at the hospital where Sanjeevan was being treated owing to the high profile nature of the case.
He also said that the special team set up to investigate the case should not include any police personnel that may be remotely connected to those under internal probe.
Sanjeevan, 29, who was driving a silver BMW, with a friend in the passenger seat, had stopped at a traffic light at Taman Awana Indah in Bahau at 4.30pm on Saturday.
They were on their way to have a drink when two men on a red motorcycle approached them. The pillion rider fired at Sanjeevan, hitting him on the right side of his ribs.
The pillion rider got off the motorcycle but Sanjeevan managed to speed off. The suspects then escaped in the opposite direction, heading for Rompin.
After driving for about 300m, Sanjeevan's friend managed to stop the car, moved him to the rear seat and drove him to the Jempol Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery.
He was transferred to the Tuanku Ja'afar Hospital at 1.30am, where he is now under tight police security.
Incidentally, his friend was later arrested for a drug-related case after his statement was recorded at the Bahau police station.
Sanjeevan, who has been in the news for exposing corruption in the police force, has received death threats in the past.
AmBank Group founder Hussain Ahmad Najadi was shot dead at a parking lot. Arab Malaysian Banking Group founder Hussain Ahmad Najadi was shot dead while his wife was seriously injured when they emerged from the Kuan Yin Temple in Lorong Ceylon Monday afternoon.
Hussain Ahmad Najadi Crime Scene Video
A gunman who crept from behind, fired randomly at Hussain Ahmad, 75, and his 49-year-old wife at close range, killing the renowned banker on the spot near a car park.
Police investigating the shooting of Hussain Ahmad Najadi.
The septuagenarian sustained two shots in the chest while his wife was hit in the left hand and right leg in the 2pm incident. Initial police investigations revealed that the gunman was among three people who waited outside the temple for Hussain Ahmad, who was in a private discussion with a colleague involving a share transaction.
The gunman, who wore sports attire, dark glasses and a cap, was believed to have escaped in a taxi together with his accomplices.
Kuala Lumpur CID deputy chief ACP Khairi Ahrasa said the motive of the killing had yet to be established, but police believed it could be business-related.
He said the police were investigating the case for murder and attempted murder, adding that the gunman had approached Hussain Ahmad and his wife from behind, before firing at the couple in rapid succession.
"The victim was struck twice in the chest and died instantly, while his wife was hit on the left wrist and right thigh," he said.
"Our initial investigations indicated that three men, aged between 35 and 40, had arrived outside the temple and waited for Hussain Ahmad and his wife while the banker was in a business discussion.Khairi said the body was sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital while the deceased's wife was warded at the Tung Shin Hospital.
Meanwhile, a witness who wanted only to be known as Lim, said Hussain Ahmad was approached by a man from behind as he was leaving the temple.
"Suddenly, I heard gunshots...more than five shots were fired. The suspects then ran to the side of the temple and left in a taxi," said the 50-year-old when met by reporters at the scene of the shooting. - Bernama
Hilton Kuala Lumpur’s newly opened all-day dining restaurant, Vasco's will take you on a culinary journey of traditional Malay cuisine with their "Selamat Datang Ke Vasco's buffet" conjured up by award winning Chefs. Chef Hashrul and Chef Faizal. The culinary journey sees over four menu rotations, each with over 100 Local and international delicacies, encompassing appetisers, soups, live-action stations, hot and cold dishes and desserts.
Priced at RM139++ it is the most expensive Ramadan Dinner Buffet in Kuala Lumpur as such expectations of diners are bound to be extremely high, even then Guests were taken by surprise when they found Caviar as part of the buffet!. The service staff were efficient and friendly, even the Assistant F&B Director and Restaurant Manager were seen going table to table to enquire if everything was alright and to make sure that guest were well taken care of during this culinary journey.
The Grilled Lamb station was an obvious favourite as most guest headed to this live station first.
After getting their Lamb, most guest headed straight for another Malaysia favourite the Satay counter,
The Asam Pedas live station was a crowd favourite where you could choose your choice of fish from a variety of fished provided and it will be cooked in the asam pedas broth. Just like in most of the expensive Ramadan buffets, the Japanese counter was the most sought after. Chefs had a tough time keeping up with the crowd as the sushi & sashimi seem to disappear as soon as it hit the counters.
The usual chicken and beef rendang was another crowd favourite together with the traditional Malay classics such as gulai kambing daun salom, sambal udang petai, kailan ikan masin, daging dendeng, rendang kepah utara and masak lemak telur itik cili padi.
Another obvious favourite was the Seafood counter, laden with Crabs, Prawns, Oysters, Scallops and Caviar!.
Among the live cooking stations were the Indian Section, Roast Beef, Roast Chicken and Chinese Sections.
Our personal favourite were the assorted array of deserts. The looked mouth watering and tasted as good. There was chocolate fondue, assorted cakes & pastries, bread & butter pudding, ice-cream, Ais Kacang and cendol on offer.
Unlimited beverages such as Cappacino. Latte, Teh tarik, Nescafe tarik, sirap selasih, air tebu and soya bean was also on offer.
The buffet is priced at RM139++ per person and RM69.50++ per child aged 5 to 11. For reservations, call 03-2264 2592/2596.
