Five held for participating in Stutong cockfighting
KUCHING: Five locals, including an elderly man, were busted for engaging in a cockfighting session at an open area along Jalan Stutong here yesterday (Feb 8). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said a team from the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) conducted an operation codenamed ‘Ops Limau’ at the scene after receiving public tip-off. “All […]
A time when cockfights united the community
Members of the Iban community in the Melupa area of Saratok were really excited back in 1962 when they heard about the regular cockfights, known as ‘nyabung,’ that would be held in conjunction with the opening of the new Nanga Assam Primary School. I have vivid memories of my dad, who has since passed away, […]
Eight held for illegal cockfighting in Simunjan
SIMUNJAN: Police arrested eight men for allegedly engaging in a cockfighting session in Kampung Entaggor Sebuyau on New Year’s Eve (Dec 31). Simunjan OCPD DSP Wong Tee Kue said the raid was conducted following intelligence monitoring by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID). “Upon realising the presence of the police at the scene, several of the […]
Five fined for engaging in illegal cockfighting
KUCHING: Five men were given a fine of RM500 each, in default two weeks’ imprisonment, by the Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Dec 12) for illegal cockfighting. Lim Chai Su, 32, Aloysius Jimie, 33, Mixwell Andrew Pidin, 26, Jonie Bakak, 30, and Petrus Agit, 22, pleaded guilty to a charge read before magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura […]
Cops bust cockfighting session
JULAU: Police arrested four men for engaging in an illegal cockfighting gambling session at an oil palm estate in Pakan on Sunday. District police chief, DSP Andam Sulin in a statement today (July 25) said a team from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) conducted an Ops Dadu swoop at about 2.30 pm. “Seeing the police […]
Inevitable clutch of long arm of the law
What I’ve learned to do is arrest my addiction – arrest it myself, so I don’t get arrested. – Rodney King, African American man who was a victim of police brutality After editing most of crime and police stories, I can humbly say that the Penal Code is at my finger tip, just like blind-typing. […]
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 […]
Celebrate Gawai only with your own families
KUCHING: The Sarawak Health Department has advised all Gawai Dayak celebrants to celebrate the festival only with their own families. In a joint statement issued by Divisional Health Officer Betong, Dr Johnny Pangkas, Divisional Health Officer Kuching, Dr Eunice Melissa, Health Promotion Officer Kuching, Dr Gabriel Alexis and honorary consultant epidemiologist for the Sarawak government […]
Three old men among 12 caught for cockfighting
MIRI: Three elderly men were among 12 detained by a Criminal Investigation (CID) Department task force here during two separate illegal cockfighting raids held here on Sunday (May 2). All suspects, aged between 18 to 68, were hauled up during the 3.15pm and 4.20pm raids in a banana orchard at Kuala Baram and inside a […]
15 arrested for cockfighting
BINTULU: Fifteen local men were arrested for cockfighting near Sebutin river, Tubau last Sunday. District police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said a Bintulu CID team raided the area around 3pm. The men tried to flee when they spotted the police team at their location. The team also seized five live cockerels, three dead cockerels, a […]
