Cops nab four debt collectors in Sibu
SIBU: Four local men, allegedly working as debt collectors for an unlicensed moneylender (Ah Long), were arrested last week. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the first three suspects were taken into custody along Jalan Lada on Friday (Sept 22). He said a crime prevention patrol team had intercepted a suspicious-looking Proton […]
Marine police seize contrabands worth over RM160,000
MIRI: Marine police arrested a van driver and seized smuggled cigarettes, liquors and beers worth over RM160,000 in an operation last Sunday (Sept 24). The operation codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’ was conducted by the marine intelligence unit along Jalan Friendship here around 1 pm. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the team stopped a […]
Man held on cable theft suspicion
KUCHING: Police have arrested a local man on suspicion of being involved in cable theft around the district last Saturday (Sept 23). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement, said the suspect was arrested at about 10.30am along Jalan Demak Indah Sejingkat. Prior to the arrest, a police team from Gita police station […]
Police arrest local man caught on viral video assaulting woman
PADAWAN: A local man, whose actions were captured in a viral Facebook video showing him allegedly injuring a foreign worker, has been arrested for further investigation. The incident happened at a food court along Jalan MJC, Batu Kawa and based on the CCTV footage’s timestamp, it is believed to have occurred on Thursday night (Sept […]
Man arrested for filing false police report to conceal misuse of RM1,940
KUCHING: A local man was arrested for filing a false police report regarding a robbery involving two unidentified individuals recently. The 23-year-old alleged that he fell victim to a motorcycle robbery while waiting at a bus stop along Jalan Bako. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the supposed incident happened last Friday (Sept 22) […]
Local held for abusing drugs
KAPIT: Narcotics police arrested a local man on suspicion of being involved in substance abuse on Tuesday (Sept 19). The 20-something suspect was spotted in suspicious circumstances by a police team conducting crime prevention patrol around town. Kapit police chief DSP Rohana Nanu said the suspect was detained for inspection around 2.35 pm. “Initial urine […]
Australia charges three over 90 kg of meth concealed in futons
SYDNEY: Australian authorities on Tuesday said they arrested three men over the import of nearly 90 kg of methamphetamine hidden in five separate shipments of futons into Sydney. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) said a six-month operation dubbed “Hesperidium” began in March 2023 after Australian Border Force (ABF) officers found 5.5 kg of methamphetamine, also […]
21 nabbed, 20 vehicles recovered in ‘Ops Lejang Khas’
KUCHING: In a recent month-long operation named ‘Ops Lejang Khas’, police has arrested 21 individuals and retrieved 20 stolen vehicles. These vehicles, a mix of cars and motorcycles, are worth an estimated RM146,400 in total. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that the operation, which took place from Aug 4 to Sept 4, was […]
Cops arrest foreigner for possessing of syabu
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested a foreigner for allegedly possessing suspected syabu around Pasar Lama here recently. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 30-year-old suspect was detained on Sunday (Sept 3) on suspicion of being involved in drug abuse and distribution activities. Police seized 14 straw tubes and four plastic packets containing crystalline substance believed […]
Cops arrest 2 men for robbing woman at shopping mall
KUCHING: Two locals who allegedly robbed a 24-year-old woman of her jewellery and phone at a well-known shopping mall restroom along Jalan Tun Datuk Patinggi Adruce here were arrested by police. The victim, who sustained injuries during the incident, was found in a distressed state by her boyfriend. Kuching acting police chief Supt Merbin Lisa […]
