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Two company directors in Penang have lost a combined total of nearly RM900,000 after falling victim to separate phone scam syndicates involving impersonation tactics.

Sivahnanthan (right) and Cyrus

US President Donald Trump disembarks from Air Force One upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, March 9, 2026. Trump is returning to the White House following a weekend at his Trump National Doral resort. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

NCID director Datuk Hussein Omar Khan (three, right) at a press conference at Police Training Centre (Pulapol), Kuala Lumpur, today. - Photo by Bernama

Hussein said such items were often disguised as everyday goods, such as soap or supplements and stressed that the department had established a specialised CyberNarco Intel Unit to monitor and counter drug-related activities on social media. - Bernama file photo

Mexican National Guard special forces patrol around the Specialized Prosecutor's Office for Organized Crime (FEMDO) headquarters in Mexico City on Feb 22, 2026. - (Photo by ALFREDO ESTRELLA / AFP)

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In the brief judgment, the judge said there were contradictions in the testimony of the prosecution witnesses, particularly regarding the identification of the case items and the number of boxes of drugs seized.

Kuala Lumpur police chief Datuk Fadil Marsus (centre) during a press conference at the Kuala Lumpur Police Contingent Headquarters, today. - Bernama photo