Remand extended for alleged trader
HUMAN ORGAN TRAFFICKING KUCHING: A man who has been remanded by police since Aug 14 for investigation into an international human organ trading activity, had his remand order extended for another five days, yesterday. Assistant registrar of the Kuching Subordinate Court, Dora Undau, issued the order against the 48-year-old man following an application submitted by […]
Man found hanged
BAU: A 48-year-old man was found hanged from a tree at an unnumbered house at Jalan Seringgok on Sunday. District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said that police received a phone call around 7.15am pertaining to the discovery near the Jun Rong Supermarket building area. “Following the call, a police mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) unit […]
Four arrested to assist in brawl case
SIBU: Two men and two women were detained by police to assist in the investigation involving a fight that took place in an entertainment centre at Lau King Howe Commercial Centre on Thursday night. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit in a statement, said the individuals were arrested when police raided the place […]
Alleged organ trader remanded
KUCHING: A 48-year-old man who is alleged to be an illegal organ trafficker, has been remanded for seven days to facilitate investigations into his involvement in an international human organs trade. Assistant Registrar Mosidi Husseini meted out the remand order starting Aug 14 until 20, following an application by investigating officer ASP Nor Elyanis Mohd […]
Two remanded for bribery
MIRI: The owner of a car wash premises and a friend have been remanded for two days to facilitate investigations in connection with their attempt to bribe Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) Miri personnel with a sum of RM2,000 to avoid legal actions being taken against them for allegedly employing foreign workers without valid working permits. […]
Hot on organ trafficker’s trail
KUCHING: Sarawak police are currently investigating the case of a man who is allegedly involved in illegal organ trafficking activities in the state. Sarawak Deputy Commissioner off Police Datuk Dev Kumar said the Crime Investigation Department (CID) was tracking the suspect. Two days ago (Aug 8), a news report about a man, said to be […]
132-year-old fort catches fire
SARATOK: One of the oldest buildings here, Fort Ranee, which is about 132 years old, survived a fire on Sunday (Aug 9). The Saratok Fire and Rescue team which acted quickly took 13 minutes to put out the blaze that threatened to destroy the historical building which had existed since 1888. Local fire chief, Nazry […]
Suicide suspected after man found dead in car
KUCHING: A 51-year-old man was found dead in his car at a parking lot in Jalan Dusun here today. According to a spokesperson from Kuching district police headquarters (IPD), a call was received from the public regarding a suspicious-looking Proton Saga car at a parking lot. “The call also mentioned that the man could have […]
Man receives 8 stitches after attack
MIRI: A 25-year-old farmer from a longhouse in Sungai Malang Bakong received eight stitches on his back after being attacked by a machete-wielding man near the Bekenu junction on Tuesday night. According to Miri Police chief, ACP Lim Meng Seah, the victim was on his way back after shopping for some grocery items at the […]
Miri cops investigating sudden death of man
MIRI: Police here are investigating the death of a 28-year-old man from Taman Permai, Jalan Dato Permaisuri, Bandar Baru Permyjaya. The victim was found lying motionless inside his bedroom by family members early Monday (Aug 3). The man was pronounced dead at Miri Hospital by medical staff after he was rushed there around 8.30am, said […]
