Marudi cops nab drug pusher
MARUDI: A man was arrested in Jalan Tapang, Long Lama in the wee hours of Friday (Feb 25) on suspicion of selling drugs. Marudi OCPD DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said police carried out a raid on the suspect’s house around 3am. A search on the suspect’s pick-up truck led to the seizure of 24 […]
India arrests ‘doctor’ conman who married 18 women
NEW DELHI: Bibhu Prakash Swain believed in soulmates and true love, or so he told at least 18 women he allegedly married and conned across India before his arrest — weeks before his next two weddings. The diminutive 67-year-old scoured marriage websites posing as a 51-year-old doctor and persuaded professors, lawyers, medics and a paramilitary […]
Lorry driver detained for transporting diesel illegally
SARIKEI: Marine police have detained a 47-year-old lorry driver for carrying diesel fuel without valid documents on Feb 17. Its commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali said the male suspect was arrested by Marine police Intelligence Unit at 2.15pm during Ops Landai. He said the suspect was detained and his lorry was inspected along Jalan Utama, […]
Police nab man over illegal gambling
BAU: A man was arrested on suspicion of carrying out gambling activities at an unnumbered house in Kampung Stenggang, yesterday. Bau District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the suspect, aged 45, was arrested in a raid carried out by a team from the Criminal Investigation Department of the Bau district police headquarters (IPD) at […]
Teenage girl and boyfriend detained for dumping baby
MIRI: A 19-year-old girl and her 29 year-old boyfriend were detained by the police here on Sunday morning for allegedly dumping a newborn baby. Miri Police chief, ACP Hakemal Hawari said the decomposing body of the foetus, estimated to be around one-week-old, was discovered buried in a shallow grave near her boyfriend’s house at Kampung […]
Man who escapes police supervision, arrested
SARATOK: A man, placed under police supervision (OPP) for two years, ran away recently. Police re-arrested him today after he was found sleeping in a car in town here. Saratok OCPD DSP Mordani Tanin said the 22-year-old suspect was arrested at midnight when a team from the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducted a crime […]
Man held for criminal intimidation
MIRI: A 29-year-old man was arrested on Friday (Feb 18) for threatening his family members and destroyed a property at a house in Tudan Desaras Phase 6 here. The incident occurred on Wednesday (Feb 16) afternoon around 12pm. The suspect suddenly became agitated and turned aggressive during an argument with his wife over food. His […]
Man arrested for burglary
MIRI: A man with five criminal records, including drug-related offences and burglary, was arrested on Friday (Feb 18) for breaking into a house at Desa Indah Permyjaya here. The incident is said to have occurred early this month. The complainant, a relative of the house owner, lodged a police report after he was informed that […]
Cops nab two in illegal gambling raid
BAU: Two individuals were arrested at two separate locations during an operation dubbed Ops Dadu yesterday for allegedly engaging in illegal gambling activities. The operation was conducted from 6pm to 9.30pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the suspects — a man and a woman […]
Taxi driver in custody for reckless driving
BINTULU: Police here have arrested a taxi driver for reckless driving. The taxi driver was picked up after several complaints were made against him by members of the public. Bintulu OCPD Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspect was arrested by a team from the Bintulu District Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division yesterday. “The taxi driver […]
