Power supply to four premises cut off
KUCHING: Four premises around the district had their power supply cut off today (Feb 2) on the suspicion of being involved in unlicensed gambling activities. In a joint operation with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB), the police carried out raids on various premises from 9am to 12pm. Kuching police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said […]
Illegal gambling, scam cases on the rise this year
KUCHING: Crimes, such as illegal gambling and various forms of scams were on the rise throughout the period under review — January 1 to November 30 this year. In addition to this, there were sensational crime cases that caught the attention of the whole country. Among them was a manhunt in Kuching for an alleged human […]
Raids net three women for illegal gambling
PADAWAN: Three women were arrested in three different locations for illegal online gambling during an anti-gambling operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’. Padawan police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan, said the three suspects comprised two locals and one Indonesian aged between 18 and 36. The first to be apprehended was the Indonesian woman, aged 33. She was detained […]
No compromise on gambling activities
BAU: Two premises carrying out illegal gambling had their power supply cut off last Friday. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the operation was done by Sarawak Energy Berhad (Sesco) and a CID team from 9.30am to 11am. It was done in accordance to Section 21A of the Common Gaming House Act 1953 to […]
14-year-old boy among four arrested for illegal gambling
KUCHING: A 14-year-old was among the four males arrested in a raid on an alleged illegal gambling call centre at house in Jalan Stutong, on Wednesday (Nov 25). Kuching police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said that the 1.20pm raid was conducted by a team of CID from Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD). All […]
Raid nets eight for illegal gambling
KUCHING: Eight individuals were arrested in a raid by the police on an illegal online gambling centre on Tuesday. Padawan district police chief, Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the raid took place at a condominium at Jalan Sungai Tapang around 3.30pm. A Crime Investigation Division (CID) police team arrested six men comprising two locals and four […]
Fourteen hauled up to court for illegal gaming
KUCHING: Fourteen individuals comprising 12 Indonesians and two locals were charged with conducting an illegal online gaming activities at the Magistrates’ Court here today. They were charged under Section 4B(a) of the Common Gaming Houses Act, 1953 read with Section 34 of the same act. Magistrate Sharifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali ordered the two locals […]
Bookie held for illegal bets
KUCHING: A 31-year-old man was arrested for allegedly carrying out an illegal sports betting activity in his home on Friday (Nov 6). Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan told the raid took place around 4.15pm at Jalan Kim Chu Shin, Batu Kawa by a Padawan CID team. “The team raided the house and arrested […]
Siblings nabbed in illegal gambling raid
MIRI: Police detained three female siblings for allegedly running an illegal gambling call-centre in a house here on Thursday. The suspects aged 24, 26 and 30 years were arrested during a raid carried out by Miri Criminal Investigation Department (CID) personnel led by ASP Unang Giang on a house located at Hilltop Garden here. During […]
Power to gambling centres cut off
KUCHING: A convenience store and four residential houses had their power supply cut on suspicion of being involved in gambling activities today. Kuching district police chief, ACP Awang Din Awang Gani said the integrated operation was carried out by a team comprising Kuching Crime Investigation Division (CID) led by Insp Muhamad Rizal and Sarawak Energy […]
