Author: Allan Jay

Driver killed, passenger survives with injuries

SRI AMAN: A local driver died on the spot after his pick-up truck skidded and crashed along KM58, Jalan Sri Aman-Sarikei yesterday (Apr 1). Musa Mat, 56, lost his life at the scene while his front-seat passenger narrowly survived with injuries to his head and left arm, Sri Aman police

Cops arrest two men, recover four missing motorcycles

BINTULU: Police successfully busted a motorcycle theft gang with the arrest of two men in an operation dubbed ‘Ops Lejang’ on Monday (March 25). The suspects, aged 19 and 24, were picked up by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) after receiving reports that several motorcycles had gone missing since March

Missing female student found safe

SARATOK: A female student from SK Engkudu, who was reported missing early this morning (Mar 26), has been found safe and sound. The 11-year-old girl had gone missing while waiting for breakfast in her class at 5.50 am. Her father immediately reported the incident to the authorities for assistance. A

Lorry driver issued summonses for power outage incident

KUCHING: Traffic police have issued seven summonses against a lorry driver for causing a power outage in Kampung Santubong yesterday (Mar 25). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said they received a complaint on the incident at 11.30 am. The lorry had struck an electrical cable which resulted in the

Cops pick up man for alleged ambulance vandalism

SIBU: Police arrested a local man for allegedly damaging the rear window of an ambulance at a vehicle air-conditioning repair workshop yesterday (Mar 25). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the owner lodged a police report against an unidentified man who had approached the workshop at 12 pm. According

Three drivers hurt in multi-vehicle crash

SRI AMAN: Three drivers were injured after being involved in a multiple-vehicle collision along KM64 on Jalan Sri Aman yesterday (Mar 25). Sri Aman police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said the accident, involving a Proton Waja, two Toyota Hilux pick-up trucks, and a lorry, occurred around 5.30 am. “The crash

Seven arrested in raid on cockfighting ring

JULAU: Seven locals found themselves under arrest following their alleged involvement in a cockfighting session at an oil palm plantation last Sunday (Mar 24). Acting on information, a team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) went to the scene around 2.30 pm and discovered the open area had been turned

Police uncover first drug refining lab in Sarawak

KUCHING: Sarawak narcotics police managed to uncover the first drug refining lab in the state following a raid in Batu Kawa here last Friday (March 22). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, in a press conference, said the recent raid successfully detected a drug refining lab in an apartment. Two

Cops arrest two Sabahans in Batu Kawa, seize RM394,000 worth of drugs

KUCHING: Sarawak narcotics police successfully crippled a drug refining and distribution syndicate with the arrests of two Sabahans and seizure of RM394,000 worth of various drugs. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata, in a press conference, said that the suspects aged 26 and 29, were arrested following a raid on

Sarawak sees dip in scams, uptick in losses

KUCHING: Police recorded fewer scam cases in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said a total of 451 scam cases involving losses amounting to RM20.1 million, were recorded by the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) from Jan