Passport forgery ring foiled
BINTULU: No matter how well a syndicate operates, they end up making a mistake that costs them dearly. Such was the conclusion for a group of nine men who attempted to evade the authorities with their illegal operation. Sarawak Immigration Department said their enforcement division have successfully dismantled a passport forgery syndicate in an operation […]
RM15,000 monthly loss in Tabuan Jaya
KUCHING: More than 30 cases of illegal electricity connections were discovered in four shophouses in Tabuan Jaya during the joint operation conducted by Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), the Ministry of Utility and Telecommunication, and the police recently. According to SEB’s press release, the absence of electricity meters on-site indicated that the culprits had resorted to […]
Hoteliers ready to help stamp out illegal activities by guests
SIBU: The Sarawak Central Region Hotel Association is prepared to assist the authorities to eradicate illegal activities in hotel rooms. However, it wants a proper standard operating procedure (SOP) on raids or searches by government departments or agencies so that it will not affect the recovery of the hotel industry. Chairman Loh Leh Chai said […]
Landlords must be mindful of tenants’ activities
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) advises all landlords to be mindful of tenants’ activities as they may be implicated if illegal activities such as power theft are found at the rented premises. In a press release issued by SEB yesterday, this year thus far, Sarawak recorded a total of 52 electricity theft cases involving cryptocurrency […]
The dangers of being a mule account holder
KUCHING: Police are requesting cooperation from all parties to make the public be more aware of the consequences of being a mule account holder. Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said all parties, including non-governmental organisations, had been urged to cooperate with the police to conduct public awareness on such crime. “They need […]
Salcra leaves it to the authorities to deal with human smuggling case
SAMARAHAN: The Sarawak Land Consolidation and Rehabilitation Authority (Salcra) Jaya Sdn Berhad said it does not and will not condone any illegal act or activities by any of its employees. Its chief operating officer Grover Peter Gani, in a statement today (Aug 18), said that it would let the police carry out the investigation professionally […]
Illegal gold miner arrested by forestry officers
BY ALLAN JAY AND NATASHA JEE BAU: A 36-year-old foreigner was arrested by Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) enforcement unit after he and two others were caught encroaching into Dered Krian National Park (DKNP) today (Apr 3). Two other suspects managed to run away after the team spotted them during their daily patrol. The first suspect, […]
Tugboat, barge held for having no pass
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) intercepted a tugboat and barge some 1.2 nautical miles southwest of Tanjung Jerijih on Wednesday. MMEA Tanjung Manis Zone director Commander Mohd Ariz Md Kassim said the tugboat and barge, loaded with 3,000 metric tonnes of sand, were detained for sailing without port clearance documents. He said the […]
Two detained for illegal logging
KUCHING: Two local men were detained after being busted for illegal logging activities. They were caught in a raid by the 10th Battalion General Operation Forces (GOF) on Tuesday (Nov 17). GOF state commander SAC Mancha Ata stated that the raid codenamed “Ops Libas” was conducted at Jalan Bukit Engkrabai, Lubok Bemban in Mukah that […]
Department foils illegal rock-quarrying attempt
MIRI: The Enforcement Unit of the Lands and Survey Department Sarawak thwarted the transfer of rock materials without approval in Miri on Wednesday. During the operation, two heavy machineries used to carry out the illegal activity were seized as evidence for investigation. These activities were successfully detected as a result of intelligence and patrols carried […]
