BAU: A woman was among two individuals arrested by police for alleged involvement in illegal online gambling at two separate locations last Saturday (Aug 1). Its district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the duo aged 28 and 34 were picked up during ‘Ops Dadu’ at an eatery and a
SRI AMAN The search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing person Kong Gindi of Rumah Panjang Tuntun was called off yesterday after a week of unavailing search. The victim had been missing since July 24, prompting the SAR operation to be mounted on the Seduku River, Batang Lupar. The Fire
KUCHING: Sarawak police launched a five-day operation on July 28 to ensure smooth traffic flows during Hari Raya Aidiladha which is celebrated tomorrow (July 31). State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the operation, codenamed Ops Lancar, would concentrate on 23 hotspots to deal with
KUCHING: A car driver was killed in a road accident at Sri Aman – Sarikei Road today. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said, in a statement, the 10am accident occurred at KM22. “The accident was believed to have happened after the victim veered into
BAU: A teenager is under police custody after he was arrested for drug abuse here. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 18-year-old was detained at 1.50pm on Tuesday by the roadside of Kampung Segubang here, after he was spotted acting suspiciously. “A body check conducted on the suspect
KUCHING: Medan Niaga Satok here was closed yesterday for sanitisation work following the detection of a new Covid-19 cluster (Satok Market Cluster) there. Four traders at the market had tested positive for Covid-19 on July 27. None showed any signs or symptoms. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar
KUCHING: Enforcement of standard operating procedures (SOPs) during the recovery movement control order (RMCO) will be intensified to ensure strict public compliance. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor said the police would no longer compromise nor tolerate those who disobey or violate the SOPs. “Stricter approach shall be taken
KUCHING: Police, aided by social media, arrested two men for trying to sell off stolen property on Thursday. The property ― a wash basin and a toilet bowl ― advertised for sale via Facebook, were allegedly stolen from a house in a newly completed housing estate at Semariang here on
KUCHING: A National Task Force has been set up to study the demarcation elements on illegal entry of foreigners through ‘rat trails’ (illegal routes), said deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Mazlan Mansor. “The matter is also undertaken in the Ops Covid and Ops Benteng to curb the entry of illegal
SIBU: The body of a foreign man who had been reported missing has been found at Kampung Serban Batang Lassa, Daro. Sibu deputy police chief DSP Supt Collin Babat said the deceased, identified as Pandey Saurev, 21, from India, was reported missing on Monday (July 20) after he fell off
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