15 vehicle theft syndicates dismantled, 318 vehicles recovered since 2021
KUCHING: The district police headquarters (IPD) have neutralised 15 vehicle theft syndicates with the arrest of 329 suspects and recovered 318 vehicles since 2021. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah revealed this in a press conference yesterday, during the last day of a 10-day integrated operation codenamed ‘Ops Lejang’. The operation, involving 48 personnel, managed […]
20 foreigners arrested in immigration sweep
SARIKEI: Twenty foreigners of various foreign nationalities were picked up during a series of operations conducted around Sarikei and Julau towns on Sunday (Apr 21). The Sarawak Immigration Department said that the raids were conducted at nine locations with presence of undocumented migrants such as shared residences, temporary tents, workers’ quarters and private residences. Acting […]
Man suspected of sexual assault arrested in Batu Niah plantation
SRI AMAN: Police have picked up a 38-year-old man suspected of sexual assault on a six-year-old girl in Kampung Kubal, Betong two weeks ago. Sri Aman OCPD DSP Mathew Manggie confirmed that the arrest was made around 5.40 pm at a Batu Niah oil palm plantation in Miri last Friday (Apr 19). He said the […]
Trio nabbed for syabu possession
MUKAH: Narcotics police have arrested three labourers for allegedly possessing syabu last Friday (Apr 19). Acting on public tip-offs, the team had stopped a Perodua Viva around 12.30pm along Jalan Mukah-Selangau for inspections. Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said that the team found a plastic packet and a straw tube containing crystalline substance believed […]
Bridge to nowhere for irate man after car gets stuck at one end
IPOH: A man ended up in the lockup after his tantrums attracted police when the car he was driving got stuck at the end of a motorcycle bridge in Kuala Kurau yesterday. Kerian police chief Supt Juna Yusoff said the station received information about a ruckus over a Perodua Myvi car driven by the suspect […]
12 foreigners rounded up in immigration raids
KUCHING: A series of immigration operations conducted around the district yesterday (Apr 17), has resulted in the arrest of 12 individuals of various foreign nationalities. The Sarawak Immigration Department said that the raids were conducted at workshops, factories, commercial premises and eateries around Gita, Sungai Maong and Batu Kawa. Acting on public tip-offs and weeks […]
Two robbers arrested in Bintulu, remanded for four days
MUKAH: The two men arrested in Bintulu after robbing a woman with weapons in Balingian are being remanded for four days until April 20 to facilitate investigations. Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the case is being investigated under Section 395/397 of the Penal Code for gang robbery using dangerous weapons. The suspects, […]
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, he was attacked by three […]
Three Pakistani men killed, three injured after car plows into them in Teluk Intan
IPOH: Three Pakistani men were killed, while three others were injured after they were hit by a car at Kilometre 16, Jalan Teluk Intan-Bidor, Teluk Intan while they were walking to conduct morning prayers at a nearby mosque. Hilir Perak district police chief ACP Ahmad Adnan Basri said that they were alerted by the public […]
Teen girl among 5 arrested as police cripple vehicle theft ring
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police have dismantled a multi-district vehicle theft syndicate named ‘Along’ with the arrest of five locals, including a teenage girl recently. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said the suspects were arrested in two separate locations and several modified metal equipment used for vehicle theft activities, were also seized The suspects comprise […]
