Manhunt for masked burglary suspects
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police are on the hunt for a group of masked burglary suspects, following sightings of them in Stakan Perdana recently. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Jaimi Husin said they have received reports from the public regarding the incident. “We have instructed our team to launch an operation to arrest the suspects. “Efforts are […]
Miri records increased drug-related arrests but decreased crime index
MIRI: Miri has seen an increase in drug-related arrests, with a total of 790 people detained for various drug-related offences in the past eight months since January this year. This represents an increase of 261 compared to the same period in the previous year. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu shared this information during a […]
Give ex-prisoners a second chance: Prison chief
By Mohd Norzaidi Arjunaidi KAJANG: The stigma of being a former prisoner causes them to often be sidelined by the society even though they have served their sentences for their past mistakes. Kajang Prison director Mohd Roslen Ramli said the community’s attitude and disposition towards released offenders made it difficult for some of them to […]
Police smash vehicle theft syndicate, three held
KUCHING: A car theft syndicate that goes by ‘Ah Ann’ which targeted four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles in Kuching and other districts, has been crippled with the arrests of three locals. However, two more accomplices are still at large and the police are working hard to track down the suspects with help from other district police […]
Police seek community cooperation to curb crime
ASAJAYA: Police have called on the community to keep being their eyes and ears on the ground in the effort to check crime. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner DCP Datuk Mancha Ata said, although the cases of drug abuse in this district are under control, the community should continue cooperating with the police. He said from […]
Journalists gain in-depth understanding of crime, investigative reporting
KUCHING: Sixty people comprising journalists, editors and sub-editors of Suara Sarawak and New Sarawak Tribune attended the ‘Tulisan Penyiasatan Bongkar’ writing seminar here, on Yesterday (Sept 15). The seminar was held at the Creative Heritage Innovative Centre, Yayasan Sarawak building. It was given by Syahril A. Kadir, a former journalist who has been involved in […]
Is self-defence a crime?
A tree never hits an automobile except in self-defence. – Woody Allen, American Film personality Sometimes people are tempted to think that the country’s laws regarding self-defence appear to be unfair, especially after they read in the papers that a victim of a car theft was recently arrested for severely assaulting the thief. This isn’t […]
Rape cases on the rise in Kuching, despite district’s overall crime drop: Kuching OCPD
KUCHING: The district’s overall crime index from January to July this year, showed a decrease of 28.8 per cent compared to the same period last year. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said despite the decline, there were some categories that showed a significant increase in the same period. “They are rape, vehicle theft as well […]
Bali to deport man for dancing naked at sacred mountain
DENPASAR, Indonesia: A Canadian actor and self-proclaimed wellness guru is facing deportation from Indonesia’s Bali island after a video of him dancing naked at a sacred mountain went viral. Jeffrey Craigen posted a video of himself doing the Haka — a ceremonial dance in New Zealand’s Maori culture — while nude on top of Mount […]
23 murder cases solved, only one still pending
KUCHING: A total of 24 murder cases was reported in Sarawak in 2021. Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Lukas Aket said this was an increase of 16 cases compared to only eight reported in 2020. “All cases have been successfully solved, including arrests and investigations into cases of suicide. “Only one case is […]
