17 individuals arrested in cockfighting raid
SIBU: Police arrested 17 people for engaging in a cockfighting session in the Bukit Penyau area last Sunday (Feb 27). Acting Sibu OCPD Supt Collin Babat, in a press conference on today, said the raid was carried out at 3pm after a public tip-off. He revealed that an open space at Jalan Bukit Penyau had […]
Special ops haul in 21 on drug rap
BINTULU: A total of 21 people, two of them foreigners, were rounded up by the district’s narcotic police in a three-day operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis Khas’ from Feb 23 to 25. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspects, comprising 20 men and a woman aged between 16 and 47, were arrested for alleged […]
Bintulu Port Group’s operating revenue up 2.98%
BINTULU: Bintulu Port Group’s operating revenue for 12 months ending December 31, 2021 rose by 2.98% to RM728.39 million (12M 2020: RM707.31 million). Revenue generated from port’s services at Bintulu Port was RM548.12 million as against RM549.82 million during the 12 months of the preceding year. Samalaju Industrial Port generated RM136.90 million revenue compared to […]
Taman Tumbina a unique place to visit
BY NURI AFIE LIAN BINTULU: Taman Tumbina here is a unique place to visit as it has both a botanical garden and a zoo. According to Taman Tumbina assistant curator Alissee Sherrylin Bagol, the park has a variety of plants and animals that are synonymous with Sarawak. “Taman Tumbina covers an area of about 57 […]
Firemen thwarts woman’s suicide bid
BINTULU: A 29-year-old depressed local woman planned to jump off the third floor window of a building at Medan Central here this afternoon. Fortunately, she was rescued by firemen. Earlier on, the woman was seen acting suspiciously before she went up to the third floor of the building, allegedly to commit suicide by jumping off […]
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 […]
Fires in Padawan, Bintulu keep firefighters on their toes
KUCHING: Firefighters had a busy afternoon when a house in Padawan and a car in Bintulu caught fire on Wednesday (Feb 16). In Padawan, firefighters from Siburan were deployed to Kampung Sion, Jalan Kuching-Serian after receiving a distress call at 1.05pm regarding a house on fire. Fire station chief Nazry Mohamat said the fire had […]
Bintulu cops seize drugs worth over RM80k
BINTULU: Police here recorded their biggest drug haul so far this year with the seizure of ketamine and Ecstasy drugs worth RM88,000 on Sunday (Feb 13). The raid conducted by district narcotics police took place at a house in Pearl Garden around 8pm. Bintulu OCPD Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said the team found a 41-year-old man […]
Bintulu cops out to prevent crime in houses of worship
BINTULU: Police here are conducting patrols and monitoring houses of worship such as mosques, churches and temples. This is part of an effort to prevent crime occurring in these locations and their surrounding areas. At the same time, this serves to strengthen the cooperation and ties between the police and the communities in the fight […]
Ops Lusuh to curb theft of cables, copper wires
BINTULU: The Bintulu district police conducted an Ops Lusuh on Thursday aimed at curbing theft of cables and copper wires that has been rampant in the district. The operation was carried out on business premises selling second-hand goods throughout the district to check whether the traders were buying stolen goods. At the same time, the […]
