Escapee gets four months imprisonment
SIBU: A convict who escaped from prison was on Monday (Nov 8) sentenced to four months’ imprisonment and slapped with a fine of RM2,000, in default of two months’ jail by the Magistates’ Court here. Lee Ka Yieng, 49, from Jalan Kuari, Batu 20 was indicted under Section 224 of the Penal Code which provides […]
Teenager arrested, stolen bike recovered
MIRI: Less than 24 hours after a motorcycle was reported stolen from a Quadruplex unit in Bandar Baru Permyjaya here, police have successfully detained an 18-year-old local boy to assist their investigation into the crime. The suspect was detained around 11pm on Sunday (Nov 7) a few blocks away from the location where the motorcycle […]
Local fishing boat and four crew members detained
TANJUNG MANIS: The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a local fishing vessel and arrested four crew members on suspicion of violating the legal conditions of their license last Saturday (Nov 6). Tanjung Manis Zone director Maritime Commander Gilbert Tinggak Numpang said the suspicious vessel carrying out fishing activities in Belawai waters, was detained by […]
Police Inspector, Corporal among 14 held in a drug-fuelled party
KUCHING: Two policemen with the rank of Inspector and Corporal were among 14 individuals arrested for allegedly involved in a drug-fuelled party at an apartment last Wednesday (Nov 3). Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, who confirmed the case, said an assistant health officer and a Form Four female student were also arrested in the […]
Nine held for theft, burglary, trespassing
SIBU: Two women were among nine people arrested to assist investigations into motorcycle theft, burglary and trespassing cases. Sibu district deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat on Thursday (Nov 4) said both women, aged 30 and 31 respectively, have previous criminal records. He added that the other seven suspects are aged between 15 and 33 […]
Woman arrested for illegal lottery sales
BAU: Police arrested a 23-year-old woman for alleged involvement in illegal lottery sales at Jalan Temenggong Salau here on Monday (Nov 1). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation, codenamed Ops Dadu was carried out around 3.30pm by a team of personnel from the Criminal Investigation Department. The team spotted the suspect […]
Seven nabbed for fighting at bistro
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police have apprehended nine suspects over their involvement in a fight at a bistro here. The fight was reported to have occurred at 2.05am on last Saturday (Oct 23). Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said initial investigation revealed that the fight had happened in front of a bistro and a […]
Juvenile junkie nabbed for possessing drug
MUKAH: Police arrested a 15-year-old boy for possessing 0.32g of syabu (methamphethamine drug) with a street value of RM50, at Jalan Selangau-Bintulu on Tuesday (Oct 26). Mukah district police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the unemployed juvenile was arrested at the roadside of Jalan Selangau-Bintulu at about 3pm, because he was suspected of being […]
Illegal money-lending lands man in trouble
PADAWAN: A man has been arrested for running an illegal money-lending business. He was picked up by police in Siburan on Monday (Oct 25) after a report was made against him by a victim. The victim had borrowed RM8,000 from the suspect, said Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad on Wednesday (Oct 27). […]
Man, 23, arrested for abusing drugs
PADAWAN: Narcotic police here on Tuesday (Oct 26) arrested a man suspected of abusing drugs in an unnumbered house at Jalan Fishermen Park, Siburan. Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abg Ahmad said the team raided the house around 1.15pm and found the 23-year-old suspect inside. Body inspection was conducted as the police believed […]
