Man jailed 16 years for two separate cases
KUCHING: A local man was sentenced to seven years in prison and two strokes of the whip by the Sessions Court here for committing a gang robbery. Judge Mohd Taufik Mohd@Mohd Yusoff sentenced Addian, 27, after he pleaded guilty under Section 395 of the Penal Code and read along with Section 397 of the same […]
Four jailed eight years, whipping for gang robbery
SIBU: Four men were today sentenced to eight years’ imprisonment and five strokes of rattan each by the Sessions Court here for committing gang-robbery. Cassidy, 27, of Sri Aman; Nelson, 37, of Song; Joseph, 29, of Mukah and Richard, 40, from Sungai Durin Kanan Sibu pleaded guilty to the joint charge before Sessions Court Judge […]
Juvenile pleads guilty to robbing cafes
KUCHING: A youth pleaded guilty in two separate Sessions Courts to two counts of gang robbery at two cafes using samurai swords and “kwang tao”. The accused, a juvenile offender, confessed after an interpreter read the charge sheet in front of two judges, Jason Juga and Maris Agan. According to the first charge, he committed […]
Six men held for gang robbery
SIBU: The police have arrested six men on Thursday for alleged involvement in a gang robbery at Jalan Khoo Peng Long. Sibu Police Chief, ASP Zulkipli Suhaili in a statement today said that all the suspects were arrested following a police report of the robbery on Oct 19 at 11.30 pm. According to him, during […]
Habitual offenders among three held
PADAWAN: Police have arrested two local men who have a chequered criminal history as well as a local woman for suspected involvement in a vehicle theft. Acting on public information at about 9.15am, a motorcycle patrol unit was despatched to Lorong 3, Jalan Stephen Yong yesterday. In a statement Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin […]
Farmer claims trial to gang robbery charge
KUCHING: A farmer was charged in the Sessions Court here today for being involved in a gang robbery against a motorcyclist on Dec 2 last year. The accused Kiew Ming San, however, pleaded not guilty before Judge Maris Agan. He was charged with gang robbery using a dangerous weapon and causing injury to Mohd Al […]
Two robbers of Kenyalang Park jewellery store arrested, cops hunting third man
KUCHING: Police have arrested two of three men who robbed a jewellery store in Kenyalang Park here on Oct 5 and made off with jewellery worth RM30,000. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspects, aged 35 and 61, were nabbed by a CID team in a special operation on Oct 7. Among the items […]
Police tracking down three more gang members
SIBU: The police here are actively tracking down three more members of the ‘Jes Gang’ which is responsible for robbing swiftlet nesting houses here. Sibu District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit, in a statement today (Apr 8), said the gang was active in robbing swiftlet nesting houses guarded by Indonesian nationals around the town […]
Manhunt for main robbery suspect
KUCHING: The police are hunting for the main suspect in a recent robbery at Taman Juta Ria, Jalan Matang, here. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said the man, known as Amir, was among four suspects who took part in the robbery. He revealed that the other three suspects were apprehended by the […]
Manhunt for gang robbers
KUCHING: Police are tracking down two Indonesian men who hit a taxi driver and robbed him at a road near Kampung Belimbing, Serian on Tuesday (Jan 26). Serian District Police chief Aswandy Anis said his department received a report on the incident from members of the public. Following this, he said the police launched Ops […]
