Kuala lumpur: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has submitted an application to the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) for a Red Notice to locate activist Tamim Dahri Abdul Razak. Tamim is wanted to face charges at the Langkawi Magistrate's Court.
According to BERNAMA News Agency, the Home Ministry (KDN) indicated that a review of Tamim's entry and exit records with the Immigration Department of Malaysia confirmed that he is currently overseas. An arrest warrant was obtained by PDRM from the Langkawi Magistrate on May 17, 2026, leading to the suspect's blacklisting. Efforts to locate and bring him back include applying for the cancellation of his passport and submitting the Red Notice to Interpol on June 8, 2026.
Tamim Dahri faces charges under Section 295 of the Penal Code for allegedly damaging and defiling a 'soolam', a sacred Hindu symbol, at an old temple site in Langkawi, Kedah.
In an unrelated matter, KDN addressed the escalating costs for completing the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's (MMEA) remaining two offshore patrol vessels (OPVs), now revised to RM319.58 million. OPV 2 and OPV 3 are in the process of appointing a new company to complete the contract, following the termination of the original procurement agreement with THHE Destini Sdn Bhd on December 31, 2024. The first patrol vessel, KM Tun Fatimah, was delivered to MMEA on January 2, 2024.
KDN, aligning with a Ministry of Finance directive issued on June 5, is negotiating pricing and discussing with the liquidator to gain access to the Pulau Indah shipyard, expecting to commence completion works for OPV 2 and 3 by November, subject to the shipyard's activation.
Furthermore, KDN reported that over 90 percent of losses from online scams between January 2024 and May 2026 stemmed from non-existent investment schemes, telecommunications crimes, and e-financial crimes, totaling RM4.88 billion of the RM5.37 billion recorded. Non-existent investment schemes accounted for the most significant loss, followed by telecommunications and e-financial crimes.
To combat these scams, the government has bolstered the National Scam Response Centre (NSRC) as a unified platform integrating resources from the Royal Malaysia Police, Bank Negara Malaysia, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission, and financial institutions. The NSRC 997 hotline facilitates swift intervention to block the transfer of victims' funds during critical periods, preventing their exit from the local banking system.