Mahjong lands four women in trouble
BAU: Four women were arrested for playing mahjong in a house here, today (Feb 13). Yes, it may sound weird. If you and your friends and family play mahjong — a popular Chinese tile-based game — and there is money at stake, it’s a form of gambling and it’s is considered illegal in Malaysia. In […]
Suspected junkies arrested
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) detained two men for alleged involvement in drug-related activities. A GOF spokesman said a patrol team stopped a motorcyclist and his pillion rider in Kampung Raso, here at 2.40am, today (Feb 12). The team found a bag on them containing a transparent plastic packet with 0.18 grammes of crystallised […]
Five nabbed in revenge attack
MIRI: Five persons, including an elderly man have been arrested for alleged involvement in a revenge attack against a security guard at an oil palm plantation in Niah last Sunday. The arrest was made at an oil palm plantation in Bukit Peninjau, Subis, by a team of Miri criminal investigation department personnel (CID) on Tuesday […]
Failed flee attempt for five
SIBU: A man with a white home surveillance and monitoring bracelet (HSO) on his left hand was among five persons caught involved in an illegal cockfighting session here last Sunday (Feb 7). In the 3.30pm incident in Sibu Jaya, the raiding team led by Sibu Jaya station chief Insp Rodua Tayo managed to arrest five […]
Elderly men among eight arrested for gambling
MIRI: Three elderly men were among eight individuals detained by Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel for allegedly involved in illegal gambling (Holo) at an unnumbered house in Simpang Ngu, Batu Niah. In the raid conducted under ‘Ops Limau’ today, police also seized cash amounting to RM430, one ‘holo’ stainless bowl, three dices and a piece […]
Four nabbed for playing gin rummy
BAU: Police arrested four men caught gambling in a rented room at Redeems Centre, Jalan Singai during an operation dubbed ‘Ops Limau’ last Saturday. The raid was carried out by a Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team from Bau police station. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon who confirmed the arrests, said the men were arrested […]
Miscreants ride against traffic flow to avoid arrests
MIRI: Two miscreants reportedly rode against the flow of traffic as they tried to evade arrests in separate incidents here on today. The first incident occurred near Saberkas flyover at 2.05am while the second happened about 40 minutes later. The suspect in the first incident managed to escape, but the second suspect was apprehended by […]
Seven held for alleged drug abuse
KUCHING: Seven suspected substance users including a woman were detained in an operation dubbed “Ops Cegah” last Saturday (Jan 30). The National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) Sarawak said the operation, involving 14 enforcement personnel, was carried out after public complaints. The team implemented the operation in four areas, namely Kampung Gersik in Petra Jaya, Kampung Haji […]
Six held for substance abuse
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Six individuals including a woman were arrested for alleged involvement in substance abuse last Thursday (Jan 28). The National Anti-Drug Agency (Nada) Kota Samarahan revealed that the operation dubbed ‘Ops Cegah’ was carried out after receiving public complaints and conducting intelligence. The operation involving nine personnel, took place in Kampung Jaie and Kampung […]
12 foreign women arrested at reflexology centre
KUCHING: Twelve foreign women at a reflexology centre in MJC, Batu Kawa, were arrested during a raid at around 2pm last Monday (Jan 25). Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the premises was found to be operating secretly. Earlier, the raiding team found the premises’ entrances locked. The back door was later opened by […]
