Escaped suspect still running loose
KUCHING: Police are hot on the trail of the 31-year old Indonesian suspect identified as ‘Bony’ who escaped from the Tapah police station lockup on June 12. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Sapri said the search has entered day 31. “Patrols to locate Bony have been organised and the police stations in Batu Kawa, […]
Indon gets a year for escaping from custody
KUCHING: An Indonesian man was sentenced to a year’s imprisonment for escaping from police custody at the Tapah police station on June 12. Kelvin, 23, pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 224 of the Penal Code read before Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali here Tuesday. According to the charge, he escaped from police […]
Homeless man in orange sparks panic
MIRI: The police clarified today that a man seen wandering around Taman Bumiko wearing orange clothing similar to a prison uniform, is not an escaped prisoner but rather a homeless person. Miri Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu confirmed this in a statement, in response to a viral photo of the man circulating on social […]
Four escapees get 12 months in jail each
KUCHING: Four men were each sentenced to 12 months in jail by the Magistrates’ Court for escaping from the Puncak Borneo Prison Transit Centre (PTP), Padawan in July. The accused — Diveni Bumby, 36, Robin Bahan, 29, Mohammad Fikkry Azzarudin Abdullah, 26 and Rahmat Simbolan, 38 — pleaded guilty after the charge was read before […]
Fugitive recaptured after five months
SIBU: An inmate, who reportedly escaped from Sibu Central Prison on May 30 this year, was recaptured in Sarikei on Monday (Nov 1). This was confirmed by Sibu deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat on Tuesday (Nov 2). He said the 49-year-old suspect was arrested while committing an offence in Sarikei. “Further investigation by the […]
Manhunt for five escaped Vietnamese fishermen
MIRI: The authorities have launched a manhunt for five Vietnamese fishermen who escaped from the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detention facility here on Thursday (July 15). District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari confirmed that they have received a report pertaining to the incident. “We will be assisting MMEA Miri to track down the male […]
Massive manhunt for escaped prisoners
PADAWAN: The district police here are utilising all available manpower to hunt down two inmates who are still at large after escaping from Puncak Borneo Prison on Thursday (July 1). District deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the manhunt is being carried out through ‘Ops Tutup’ by focusing on several locations within a […]
