Author: Allan Jay

Lorry driver injured in roadside crash

SARIKEI: An elderly man sustained a fractured thigh after his three-tonnes lorry skidded and crashed along Jalan Jakar-Bayong yesterday. The accident happened around 2.20pm when the 65-year-old victim was en route to Spaoh. Bomba personnel from Sarikei station was dispatched to the scene after receiving a distress call. Upon arrival,

Man sustains leg injuries in excavator mishap

SRI AMAN: A local worker sustained leg injuries in an accident involving an excavator along Jalan Bungkang this morning (Apr 17). Firefighters from Sri Aman station was promptly deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call at 10.10 am. Upon arrival, the team found the 27-year-old man injured on

Pick-up truck crash leaves driver, passenger injured

SIBU: A driver and his female passenger were injured after their pick-up truck skidded and crashed into the road divider along Jalan Sibu-Durin last night (Apr 16). Firefighters from Sibujaya station were dispatched to the scene, about 8km away, after receiving an emergency call at 11.12 pm. Zone 4 Fire

Cops arrest duo linked to armed robbery after chase to shophouse roof

BINTULU: Two local men, who are allegedly involved in an armed gang robbery, were arrested yesterday (Apr 16) following a chase that led the police to the roof of a shophouse at Pasar Lama area. Bintulu police chief Supt Nixon Joshua Ali said the suspects were involved in a gang

Cops launch manhunt for suspect in child sexual assault case

SRI AMAN: Police are looking for a local man suspected of sexual assault on a six-year-old girl. The suspect is identified as Andrew Jarau, 38. Sri Aman police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said they received a report on the incident at 6.43 pm on April 10. “The incident happened in

Man picked up for assault at bus terminal

SIBU: Police arrested a 26-year-old man for alleged assault at the Sibu Bus Terminal, Jalan Pahlawan recently. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 24-year-old victim lodged a report at 10.29 pm on Sunday (Apr 14). “The victim said that at around 5 pm on the day in question,

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Report false fund claims to police

SIBU: Members of the public are advised to promptly report any false claims regarding unclaimed funds to the police for further action. This advisory follows the recent arrest of four individuals, including two civil servants, in connection with the fraudulent withdrawal of over RM175,000 from the eGumis (Electronic Government Unclaimed

MPV skid allegedly causes fatal accident, claiming two lives

SRI AMAN: A fatal two-vehicle accident that occurred in Stirau area, Jalan Sri Aman-Linggaon here, yesterday (Apr 15), is alleged to have been triggered by the multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) skidding out of control and collided head-on with the cement-mixer lorry. Sri Aman police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said investigations are being

354 accident cases recorded in six-day ‘Op Selamat’

KUCHING: The recently concluded six-day ‘Op Selamat’ coinciding with Hari Raya Aidilfitri in Sarawak saw a slight increase in accident cases this year compared to last year’s figures. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said a total of 354 accident cases were recorded throughout the operation held from Apr 8 to

Cops issue 8,804 summonses during ‘Op Selamat’

KUCHING: Ramped up enforcement efforts in this year’s ‘Op Selamat’ coinciding with Hari Raya Aidilfitri have resulted in the significant increase in summonses issued for various traffic offences compared to last year. Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said a total of 8,804 summonses were issued throughout the six-day operation from Apr