Author: Allan Jay

18 suspected vehicle thieves arrested in two-week ops

KUCHING: A two-week integrated operation codenamed Ops Lejang Khas managed to nab 18 individuals suspected of motorcycle and car thefts here. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operation, carried out by nine officers and 77 rank-and-file personnel, was held from Aug 9-22. In the operation, a total of 13

Five vehicle theft gangs busted this year

KUCHING: Police managed to cripple five vehicle theft syndicates this year, with most of the members being foreigners. The latest syndicate was ‘Geng Oscar’, which was busted on July 17, in an operation codenamed Ops Lejang Khas. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a special team arrested five foreign men

171 made homeless in 38-door longhouse blaze

SELANGAU: A 38-door longhouse at Mile 36, Jalan Sibu-Selangau was razed by fire today. The inferno left 171 residents of Rh Jungan Gerang homeless. Those affected included six babies and 50 children. Some of the residents are being sheltered at a Mile 36 catholic church while others are staying with

Biker killed in collision

PADAWAN: A collision between a motorcycle and a car took the life of the 31-year-old motorcyclist at midnight. In the accident at Jalan Batu Kawa, labourer Danny Pangiran from Kampung Lumut, Lawas, died from severe head injuries. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the accident happened around

Youth missing after evening dip in Skrang river

SRI AMAN: An evening bath among friends at Sungai Nanga Entalau Skrang turned tragic after one of them went missing yesterday. The missing person has been identified as 21-year-old Tay Xian Wei. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Betong were sent to the scene

Morning inferno razes 38-door longhouse

SIBU: A 38-door Rh Jungan longhouse at Mile 36, Jalan Sibu-Selangau, was completely razed to the ground earlier today. The unfortunate incident happened around 6.55am and firemen from Selangau and Sungai Merah stations were promptly despatched to the scene. A spokesman from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the

Lorry driver held for drug possession

MUKAH: Narcotics police arrested a lorry driver for alleged possession of drugs worth more than RM1,900 during an operation codenamed ‘Op Tapis’ at 10.30am along Jalan Mukah-Balingian on Sunday (Aug 21). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the suspect, aged 31, had two plastic packets and a straw

CP witnesses handing over of duties

KUCHING: Six duty handing over ceremonies involving four senior police officers and two district Police Family Association (PERKEP) chairwomen, took place here yesterday (Aug 22). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri was present to witness the ceremonies between police officers at the Senior Police Officers Mess here. In

387 held in month-long gaming swoop

KUCHING: A month-long anti-gambling operation code-named ‘Op Dadu Khas’, led to the arrests of 387 individuals, 27 of whom are foreigners. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a press conference, said the operation carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) throughout the state, was held from

Three teens arrested for pulling dangerous motorbike stunts

KUCHING: Three reckless teenagers were arrested last Sunday (Aug 21) for pulling motorbike stunts at Masja, Petra Jaya here. The trio, aged 17 and 18, were taken to the Kuching police headquarters following an operation codenamed Op Samseng Jalanan mounted by 23 policemen from 5pm to 1am. Kuching OCPD ACP