Author: Allan Jay

Housewife loses RM150k in online sales investment scam

SIBU: A housewife was left RM150,000 poorer after she fell prey to an online sales business investment scam. The incident happened on March 29 this year when the woman in her late 30s, was attracted to the contents uploaded on ‘Kuai Shou’ app by a man named Mioa Long Yun

Company owner loses RM490,000 in watch investment scam

MUKAH: A private company owner has found himself RM490,000 poorer after falling victim to a watch investment scam. The unfortunate incident happened on Mar 21 this year when the man in his 60s, received a WhatsApp message from Lee Chee Ling (suspect) regarding a watch investment opportunity. Sarawak Police Commissioner

Collision leaves three injured

SARATOK: Three men were left injured following a two-vehicle collision along Jalan Saratok-Betong today. The accident, involving a Perodua Alza and a Toyota Hilux, happened at around 1 pm near Krian junction. Firefighters from Saratok station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call. Upon arrival, they found

Vital to fortify homes, premises against crimes

MIRI: Homeowners and business proprietors have been urged to bolster security measures on their properties to curb potential criminal activities. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said this at the district police headquarters (IPD) monthly assembly today. He stressed the importance of community cooperation in safeguarding residences and business

‘Ops Sapu’ rounds up 14 undocumented migrants

KUCHING: The Sarawak Immigration Department has arrested 14 individuals of various foreign nationalities for committing various offences in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Sapu’. Acting on complaints and intelligence, the Kuching Immigration Enforcement Unit raided a shared residence at a construction site in Pending on Wednesday (Apr 24). In the early morning raid,

Bintulu Port warns public of group CEO impersonation scam on WhatsApp

BINTULU: Bintulu Port Holdings Berhad (BPHB) has alerted the public to an identity fraud case involving its Group chief executive officer (CEO) Ruslan Abdul Ghani on WhatsApp. In a statement posted on Facebook, the company revealed that the fraudulent activity entailed the unauthorised use of Ruslan’s name and image. “We would like

Factory operator killed in tragic two-vehicle crash

KOTA SAMARAHAN: A factory operator died from severe injuries following a two-vehicle collision along KM16 Jalan Datuk Mohd Musaon here on Wednesday (Apr 24). Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said that the accident, involving a Yamaha Lagenda motorcycle and a Proton Wira, happened around 4 pm at the traffic

Storms wreak havoc on school buildings, houses

BINTULU: Strong winds and thunderstorms tore off the roofs of two school buildings at SK Pandan Sebauh and affected several houses in Kampung Pandan on Wednesday (Apr 24). Fortunately, no injuries or casualties were reported in the 4.30 pm incident. A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said that firefighters

Teenager nabbed for stealing motorcycle

KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police have arrested a teenage boy for allegedly stealing a Honda EX5 motorcycle during an operation dubbed ‘Ops Lejang’. According to the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters (IPD), the 17-year-old boy was picked up in Bandar Riyal area on Tuesday. The teenager was spotted riding the motorcycle in

Army foil entry of illegal immigrants

LUNDU: Eight foreigners, including three women, were ordered to return back to their country after they were caught attempting to enter Sarawak illegally on Tuesday. The First Infantry Division said that an army patrol team spotted the group walking towards the Sarawak-Indonesia border and tried to enter the state around