New record high with 229 cases statewide
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 229 Covid-19 positive cases today – a new daily record surpassing Wednesday’s 203 high, bringing the state’s tally to 2,931. At the same time, the state also recorded two more Covid-19 related deaths, bringing the total number of fatalities so far to 24. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) chairman Datuk Amar Douglas […]
Border fences are only at strategic locations
KUCHING: Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing has clarified that his earlier suggestion on building fences or walls along Sarawak borders with Kalimantan, Indonesia was for it to be built at strategic locations. He said such fences or walls should be built in areas that are easily accessible by illegal […]
Use technology to assist border security
KUCHING: Sarawak Immigration director Datuk Ken Leben has suggested the use of Internet of Things (IoT) or similar technology to assist border security. He said this while concurring with Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing’s earlier suggestion for fences or walls to be built at strategic locations along Sarawak’s 1,032km […]
Fences or walls can stop illegal immigrants
KUCHING: Fences or walls along the state’s 1,032km border with Kalimantan may be a permanent solution to illegal entry and illegal immigrants. In making this suggestion, Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing revealed that there were not less than 70 illegal trails stretching from Telok Melano to Lawas. “It is […]
Human trade bid foiled
SERIAN: The General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted a human smuggling attempt by arresting a local agent (tekong) and six Indonesian illegal immigrants at Jalan Mongkos-Serian oil palm plantation on Saturday. District police chief DSP Aswandy Anis said the arrest was made at 7.50am when the GOF team was carrying out ‘Ops Benteng Covid’ patrols near […]
Illegals smuggling syndicate crippled
KUCHING: A syndicate known as “Geng Adi Tailo”, known for being active in smuggling illegal foreigners into Sarawak, was believed crippled by the General Operations Force (GOF). GOF Sarawak brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said his men scored the big hit during their operation dubbed ‘Ops Benteng Covid’ held around 1pm at the parking lot […]
Intensifying efforts to track smuggling planners
KUCHING: Efforts will be intensified to track ‘local coordinators’ or planners who are behind the smuggling of undocumented immigrants into the state. The army will work closely with the intelligence agencies and police in bid to nail down the culprits, said newly promoted Army Eastern Field Commander, Lieutenant General Datuk Mardzuki Muhammad. “We’ll take firm […]
Local jailed for smuggling in aliens
KUCHING: The High Court here today sentenced a local man to two years’ jail, after he pleaded guilty to smuggling three foreigners into the state last year. Judge Azahari Kamal Ramli ordered the accused, in his late 30s, to be jailed starting October 18 last year. The accused, who pleaded guilty under Section 26J of […]
34 illegals intercepted
KUCHING: Three children were among a total of 34 illegal immigrants who were intercepted for trying to illegally cross the Sarawak-Kalimantan border. The First Division Infantry in a statement said Ops Benteng carried out by the army recorded 12 cases of illegal immigrants who were ordered to turn back to their home country between Jan […]
MMEA to receive offshore patrol vessel
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) Sarawak Region is expected to receive another offshore patrol vessel (OPV) by mid-year to be stationed at its complex in Muara Tebas. MMEA Sarawak director First Admiral (Maritime) Zin Azman Md Yunus said the ship will be mainly used by MMEA to monitor the waters surrounding Beting Patinggi […]
