GOF seizes RM312,000 worth of fags, beers

MIRI: The General Operations Force (GOF) 12th Battalion arrested a local man for alleged involvement in the illegal trade of contraband cigarettes and beers in a premises at Technology Park, Permy on Tuesday. Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement said the arrest was made at around 10.30 am in an operation […]

RM7.7 mln diesel seized from two vessels, skippers held

MIRI: Authorities seized RM7,700,400 worth of diesel from an oil tanker and a tugboat which were allegedly transferring the subsidised item illegally at the Sungai Baong river bank here yesterday. General Operations Force (GOF) 12th Battalion and Ministry of Domestic Trade and Cost of Living (KPDN) also detained the two vessels in the raid at […]

Foiled attempts to smuggle foreigners

SERIAN: Police here thwarted attempts by two tekongs (trafficking agents) to smuggle foreigners illegally into the state. According to Serian district police chief DSP Aswandt Anis, the two local men were driving a Myvi and a Kancil, believed to be aged 30 and 39. “The arrests were made by the Sarawak Brigade General Operations Force […]

1,333 police and army personnel cast early votes for Sibuti, Miri

MIRI: A total of 1,333 police and army personnel together with their spouses cast their votes yesterday (Nov 15) for the Sibuti and Miri parliamentary constituencies in the 15th general election (GE15). Seven polling channels were opened during the process which started at 8am at three stations, namely the Miri Police Headquarters (IPD) with three […]