Man held for online gambling
KABONG: A local man was arrested on suspicion of being actively involved in selling online top-ups for illegal gambling activities. Saratok district police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said an operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’ was carried out by a team from Saratok Crime Investigation Division (CID) around 3.50pm on Friday. The team received information on the […]
Masks not mandatory if distancing is practised
KUCHING: The usage of face masks is not mandatory in places where physical distancing can be practised, said Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Dennis Leong. According to him, crowded areas are defined as places where physical distancing could not be practised. “When you go into a convenient store and it is not crowded […]
Six oil palm fruits thieves arrested
SRI AMAN: Six longhouse residents were arrested for stealing oil palm fruits at the Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) San Ugol Sri Aman oil palm plantation on Sunday (Aug 2). Salcra in a statement said that the individuals from a longhouse in Undop here were detained by a team of police officers of […]
Police to call up Al Jazeera, journalist over documentary
PUTRAJAYA: The police are to call up soon for questioning the Al Jazeera news channel and one of its journalists over a documentary that the Malaysian government has slammed for portraying what it claimed to be an inaccurate picture of the treatment of illegal immigrants during the fight against Covid-19. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri […]
Police investigates Al Jazeera report
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have begun an investigation into reports on an alleged attempt by international news agency Al Jazeera to tarnish Malaysia’s image through a documentary on how the country treats illegal immigrants in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. Bukit Aman CID deputy director (Investigation/Legal) DCP Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the department […]
Police foil bid to smuggle vegetables and fruits
BAU: Two men were nabbed by police on Sunday (June 14) for allegedly smuggling vegetables and fruits from a neighbouring country at Suba Buan here. One of the men was a 43-year-old local while the other, a 27-year-old foreigner. Both were arrested during a roadblock around 12.30pm, said Bau district police chief, DSP Poge Nyaon. […]
Six nabbed for illegal cockfighting
BAU: Six men were arrested on Saturday for taking part in an illegal cockfighting session at Jalan Fairy Cave. Bau district police chief, DSP Poge Nyaon said a team from Bau Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducted an ‘Ops Dadu’ raid around 11am at a field at the location. When the team arrived, they found […]
Cops record Kuantan MP’s statement over FB posting
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have recorded the statement of Kuantan member of parliament Fuziah Salleh last Friday in connection with a social media posting which allegedly claimed that the Sultan Iskandar Building (BSI) in Johor Bahru turned chaotic after large crowds of Malaysians returned home from Singapore. Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Director Datuk Huzir Mohamed said […]
Analyses on sex video implicating minister with AG Chambers
KUALA LUMPUR: Police have submitted the analyses report on a sex video implicating a minister to the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC), said Bukit Aman Criminal Investigation Department (CID) director Datuk Huzir Mohamed. He said the report was submitted after the police received the results of the analyses, which included the authenticity aspect of the video, from […]
