12 illegals deported
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted two illegal entry attempts involving seven Filipinos and five Indonesians at separate locations on Sunday. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, who confirmed the case, said the first attempt involving Filipinos took place around 6pm around Kampung Masjid Baru, Merapok in Lawas. A patrol team spotted and detained […]
Sarawak GOF thwarts bid to smuggle in Indonesians
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted a human smuggling attempt and an illegal entry attempt involving 12 Indonesians at separate locations on Sunday (Sept 19). GOF commander SAC Saini Bongkek said the first incident took place at 6.55am around Wong Pandak in Lubok Antu. A patrol spotted and detained three suspicious men along a […]
Seven-year-old boy among eight migrants deported
LUNDU: A seven-year-old boy was among eight illegal immigrants deported back to Indonesia on Wednesday (Sept 15). They were caught entering Sarawak via illegal routes, known locally as jalan tikus, at Kampung Biawak here. The army’s 1st Infantry Division, in a statement, said the illegal immigrants were intercepted at around 7.30am some 300m from the […]
Indonesians get jail for possession of protected birds
SIBU: Two Indonesian men found in possession of protected wildlife were each sentenced to six months in jail and fined RM2,000. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC) said the Session’s Court on Friday (Aug 13) meted out the sentence after the duo pleaded guilty. The accused, Hairul Aziz and Asnan, were recently arrested […]
Indonesian trio arrested in Ops Khazanah
SARATOK: Three Indonesian men were arrested for allegedly keeping a number of wildlife as well as possessing capturing equipment and two rifles in an operations last Saturday (Aug 7). The operations, codenamed ‘Ops Khazanah’, was conducted by Sibu and Sarikei Marine Police together with Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC). It took place at a house in […]
Indonesians with fake travel permits jailed
KUCHING: Three Indonesian men, who pleaded guilty to using fake inter-district travel permit, have been sentenced to three months imprisonment. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar set the sentence for all the accused, aged between 38 and 45, to run from the date of arrest, July 7. Based on the facts of the case, officers on duty at […]
Human smuggling bid foiled
KUCHING: Police have foiled a tekong’s (local transporter) bid to smuggle seven Indonesian immigrants from Bintulu to Lundu. Padawan deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong said they were arrested at a roadblock along Jalan Batu Kitang-Bau at 10.35am on Thursday (July 8). All the suspects aged between 21 and 46, were detained for inspection […]
Two local teens arrested for trying to smuggle in Indonesians
KUCHING: An attempt by two local teenagers to bring in four Indonesians illegally into Sarawak was thwarted on Thursday (July 1). Lundu OCPD DSP Damataries Lautin said the duo, along with the illegals, were stopped by People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel during a routine roadblock check at the Rambungan ferry jetty, near Lundu. He said […]
Four Indonesians among 17 individuals arrested for illegal gambling
KUCHING: Four Indonesians were among 17 individuals arrested for involvement in online gambling activities during a nine-day police operations codenamed Ops Bersepadu Dadu. The operations took place from May 3 to 11, and aimed at crippling illegal online gambling activities in the district. Acting Kuching police chief Supt Merbin Lisa disclosed that 14 raids were […]
Jailed 21 months, fined RM146,000 for wildlife crimes
MIRI: Two Indonesian men were sentenced to 21 months’ jail and fined RM146,000 in default seven months’ jail by the Miri Sessions Court on Tuesday for possessing illegally 75 protected and wild birds. Judge Mohd Taufik Mohd alias Mohd Yusoff ordered the sentences to run concurrently from the date of their arrest. Accused, Mosekdi, 34, […]
