Two arrested separately for drugs
BINTULU: Two local men were arrest by the police for involving with drug abuse activities and for the possession of drugs. In one of the cases, a 40-year-old local man was apprehended by police on December 21 (Wednesday) for the distribution and abuse of illegal substances at Paragon Bintulu area. District police chief Supt Batholomew […]
Six detained for WC Qatar 2022 gambling
KUCHING: A total of six people were detained by police for involving in gambling for the World Cup Qatar 2022. Among those arrested were three local men and three foreigners during Ops Soga IX conducted by Kuching district police personnel. “The operations started from November 19 until December 16 this year and a total of […]
Father suspected of killing his daughter arrested
KUALA LUMPUR: The brutal act of a man who allegedly abused his nine-year-old daughter till death and buried her body by the roadside in a recreation area came to light after his wife lodged a police report. Dang Wangi district police chief ACP Noor Dellhan Yahaya said his team received a report from the suspect’s […]
Ops Soga: 412 individuals held for gambling activities involving World Cup matches
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have arrested 412 individuals on suspicion of being involved in gambling activities involving the Qatar World Cup football matches under Ops Soga IX from Nov 19-Dec 8. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) secretary Datuk Noorsiah Mohd Saaduddin said during that period, police also seized various items, including RM10,601,201.25 in credit value from betting software, RM417,613 in cash, […]
Four locals held for alleged drug abuse
BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested four local men for allegedly abusing substance in an operation codenamed ‘Op Tapis Khas Se-Malaysia’ on Tuesday (Dec 6). Bintulu district police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the suspects were detained for inspections around Kemena commercial centre, Jalan Masjid and Jalan Tun Hussien Onn. “One of the […]
Teen arrested for illegal World Cup betting
BAU: Police have nabbed a young lass for allegedly carrying out illegal ‘FIFA Qatar World Cup 2022’ betting activities in an operation codenamed Ops Soga yesterday (Dec 6). Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the 19-year-old female suspect was detained at approximately 4pm at a convenience store in Singai Tondong. “We seized a phone, a […]
Drugs worth over RM640k confiscated, dealer held
SIBU: The Sarawak Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department (NCID) made a recent arrest of a suspected drug dealer and seized various drugs worth more than RM640,000. The drugs with a total of weight of 14.12kg made it the second-largest drug seizure in Sarawak thus far. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri in a press […]
Three nabbed for drug abuse in Bintulu
BINTULU: Three local man have been apprehended by police for involving in drug abuse activities at a nearby budget hotel in town. According to Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit, Bintulu’s Narcotic Criminal Investigation Department took down the trio at Pasar Lama on Dec 2 (Friday). “The suspects, age between 18 and 28, were involved in […]
Man detained in botched ‘grab-and-slash’ robbery attempt
BINTULU: A local man has been detained by police for injuring two people with a sharp weapon after committing a robbery at a supermarket. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit stated that the man was detained on Dec 1 at a supermarket area in Bintulu town. “Further investigation of the incident found that the suspect was […]
Police arrests man in viral road rage incident
BINTULU: Police here have arrested a local man for allegedly hitting and threatening a road user in front of an eatery along Mile 5, Jalan Bintulu-Miri last Tuesday (Nov 29). The incident, which was recorded by a member of the public, had since gone viral on social media. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the […]
