Amok sets mum’s bed on fire
MIRI : A 30-year-old man was detained yesterday for allegedly running amok and setting his mother’s bed on fire. The incident reportedly occurred on May 15 at a house in Kampung Dagang, Bekenu. According to Miri Police chief, ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, the suspect was picked up by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation Department […]
Two men arrested for running amok
MIRI: Two men were arrested for running amok in two separate incidents over last weekend. In the first case, a suspect, 31, was apprehended by police at a house in Kampung Batu 1, Jalan Lutong-Kuala Baram after he ran amok and destroyed several items belonging to his mother-in-law. The amok incident took place at a […]
Deranged man slashes villager to death
BETONG: A villager was slashed to death by a mentally unsound man who ran amok with a machete at a longhouse in Ulu Layar on Sept 16. District police chief DSP Zamry Alli said the fatal incident happened when the 57-year-old victim was trying to escape with other residents in a vehicle after finding out […]
Amok kills two, injures one
KUCHING: An Indonesian barge worker, who ran amok, slashed to death two of his colleagues and critically injured another at Muara Tabuan here early on Monday (Aug 16) morning. Sarawak deputy police commissioner, DCP Mancha Ata said the incident happened at about 2am at the barge’s captain’s deck where both victims were found lying on […]
Always keep your distance from violent person
KUCHING: A person can become violent and run amok because of internal and external reasons, said psychiatrist Dr Bernard Ting. “The internal reason could be a form of self-defense when facing a real threat, personality issues such as easily irritable or impulsive personality, coping poorly with anger or mental health problems. “For external reasons, it […]
Man runs amok after hearing sound of door slamming
MIRI: A 22-year-old man ran amok on late Saturday evening after hearing the sound of a door slamming. In the 6.45pm incident, the suspect suddenly went berserk after his elder brother slammed the main door of their workers quarters. The suspect smashed at least six flower pots worth around RM150 outside the workers quarters. According […]
Two detained for running amok
MIRI: Two local men were detained by police on Monday (Aug 2) for running amok in two separate incidences. In the first incident which was said to have taken place in front of a house at Lorong 1-7 Taman Quadruplex Bandar Baru Permyjaya here around 8.30pm on Monday (Aug 1), a 45-year-old man suddenly ran […]
Man runs amok after being refused exit
PADAWAN: A man ran amok after he was not allowed to leave Kampung Telaga Air, which was placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), last Sunday (Aug 1). In the 2.30pm incident, which was captured on video, the 30-year-old suspect was seen wielding a long stick and swung it towards the enforcement personnel. Padawan […]
Police pick up hammer-wielding amok
MIRI: A 23-year-old man, who ran amok while wielding a hammer in a house at Lutong on Tuesday morning, has been detained by the police for questioning. Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the suspect’s 41-year-old mother reported the incident to the police as she feared for her safety. “The motive of the incident […]
Amok smashes front door of his father’s home
MIRI: Police on Sunday afternoon apprehended a local man after he ran amok and smashed the front door of his father’s home early that morning. Not only did the 48-year-old suspect run amok inside the house at Jalan Riam but he also threatened to kill his father. Fearing for his safety, his father later lodged […]
