17 summonses issued, three motorcycles seized in ‘Op Motosikal’
DALAT: Police have issued 17 summonses against motorcyclists for various traffic offences in an operation codenamed ‘Op Motosikal’ recently. According to Dalat district police headquarters (IPD), the integrated operation took place around Oya and Dalat, involving eight police personnel from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Division, the Crime Prevention and Community Safety Division and the […]
Surge in crime cases for Jan 2024
BY ARIANA FIDELIA MIRI: The Miri District Police Headquarters (IPD) has recorded an increase in the number of cases for various criminal offences for the period of January 2024 compared to the same period last year. Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said this included commercial crimes, index crimes, and road accidents. “Commercial […]
Container lorry crashes into IPD guardhouse, cop injured
IPOH: A policeman who was on duty at the Tapah district police headquarters (IPD) sentry was slightly injured when a container lorry crashed into the fence and guardhouse of the police building early this morning. Perak Fire and Rescue Department assistant operations director Sabarodzi Nor Ahmad said the Tapah Fire and Rescue Station received a […]
Deputy IGP says force won’t protect cops involved in crime
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) will not protect or hide its personnel involved in any form of criminal or drug-related misconduct, said Deputy Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain. He said PDRM will not compromise on anything and strict action will be taken against those found guilty. “I would like […]
Op Dadu nets 20 for gambling activities
KUCHING: Five women were among 20 individuals arrested for alleged involvement in illegal gambling activities in a seven-day operation codenamed ‘Op Dadu’. Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah in a statement, said the operation by Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Kuching district police headquarters (IPD), was held from Jan 30 to Feb 5. […]
Continue being our eyes and ears, says Kuching police chief
KUCHING: The public must continue to play a vital role in crime prevention by channeling any information in criminal activities to the police. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that index crime cases in the district last year (2022), decreased by 11 per cent compared to the figure in the previous year (2021), thanks […]
Two years’ jail for smuggling immigrants
KUCHING: The High Court here yesterday sentenced a farmer to two years in jail for smuggling seven Indonesians into Sarawak via Jalan Serian-Tebedu last year. Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew How Wai convicted Maurice Teru, 27, on his own guilty plea to a charge framed under Section 26J of the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of […]
Lass claims she’s victim of mule account
KUCHING: A local lass has claimed she is a victim of a mule account holder after she unknowingly lent three bank cards to a friend last year. Her carelessness resulted in Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) freezing all her bank accounts. In addition, the 21-year-old also received a letter from the Sungai Buloh district police headquarters […]
Missing disabled Kpg Gita woman found safe
KUCHING: A woman with disability who was feared missing yesterday (Jan 7) was found safe last night. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed this when contacted today. He said the 26-year-old woman was found safe and did not suffer any injuries. “She was found in the Saujana area at 8pm last night by a […]
Police smash vehicle theft syndicate, three held
KUCHING: A car theft syndicate that goes by ‘Ah Ann’ which targeted four-wheel drive (4WD) vehicles in Kuching and other districts, has been crippled with the arrests of three locals. However, two more accomplices are still at large and the police are working hard to track down the suspects with help from other district police […]
