Unemployed man nabbed in Bau

BAU: An unemployed man was apprehended by police here on suspicion of being involved with drug abuse activity. According to Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, the arrest on the suspect was made on Friday (Jan 28) at approximately 12.30am. “During Ops Tapis conducted by the district police’s Narcotic Crime Investigation Division, the 23-year-old […]

Man held for selling illegal lottery

BAU: An unemployed man was arrested by police for selling illegal lotteries at the Pekan Bau Farmers’ Market, here on Tuesday (Jan 18). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 28-year-old man from Rumah Gerik, Spaoh was arrested by members of the Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) during Ops Dadu. “The team also confiscated […]

New wet market to be ready within a year

BAU: Construction on the new wet market building near Ming Ming Wholesale here, worth almost RM2 million, has started and is expected to be completed within 12 months. The project to replace the existing building is being implemented through the Rural Transformation Programme (RTP) to improve the suitability and comfort for sellers and visitors. Assistant […]

Government urged to review mining lease in Bau

KUCHING: The state government should review the mining lease in Bau, which is a major obstacle to the development of the area. “The government has to relook at whether we should stop the mining and look into other alternatives or investments. Now, a major obstacle is the mining lease. “To make Bau bigger, we have […]

Traffic diversion at Sg Tubah Bridge, Bau

KUCHING: The Public Works Department (PWD) announces that a diversion and half road closure has been effected at Sungai Tubah Bridge, Bau from Nov 9 to 15. The closure is to enable contractors to do repair work on the expansion joints of the bridge from 10 pm to 5 am during the closure period. “Please […]

RM400k for beef cattle project in Bau

BAU: The Sarawak government has allocated RM400,000 for a pioneer beef cattle rearing project in Kampung Merembeh involving the Bidayuh community in Bau, about 45 kilometres from Kuching city.Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas said beef cattle production had good potential, could meet current demands and reduce dependence on imported beef.“Beef production has […]

Junkie nabbed for possessing syabu

BAU: Police arrested a man in possession of drugs believed to be syabu along Jalan Krokong here on Friday (Oct 22). A team from the Crime Prevention and Community Safety division spotted the suspect riding a motorcycle in a suspicious manner near Kampung Kaman. The police detained him for inspection and noticed that the suspect […]

Two men nabbed for drug-related offences

BAU: Police arrested two men for drug-related offences on Wednesday. Narcotics police caught the duo in the act of using illegal substances at Kampung Bogag, Jalan Serikin-Bau. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the two suspects, aged 23 and 29 years, from Kampung Stass and Kampung Bogag respectively, were arrested at about 11.15am. […]

Bau cops arrest drug abuse suspects

BAU: Narcotic police picked up two men in an operation codenamed Ops Tapis at separate locations after they tested positive for drugs, last night (Oct 8). An eight-man team carried out the operation from 9pm to 12.30am to detect individuals believed to be involved in drug activities around the district. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon […]

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