Foreigners nabbed at jalan tikus
KUCHING: A patrol team from the 10th Battalion Royal Ranger Regiment (10RRD) thwarted an attempt by six undocumented foreigners who wanted to return to their country through a ‘rat trail’ (jalan tikus) on Saturday. The First Infantry Division, in a statement, said that the group of six was arrested by the soldiers while patrolling the […]
Attempt to smuggle foreigners foiled
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) busted an attempt to smuggle in 20 foreigners using a ‘rat trail’ (jalan tikus) near Jalan Mongkos, Serian on Thursday night. Sarawak GOF Brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said that the GOF 11th Battalion personnel raided the group around 10.45pm after obtaining information on the incident. Inspections were […]
Fear of Covid-19 cases from Indonesia
KUCHING: The spike in Covid-19 cases is worrying for Sarawak as the state shares the land border with Kalimantan, Indonesia, said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Dr James Jemut Masing. He pointed out that infected Indonesians could enter the state through ‘jalan tikus’ (rat trails). “Therefore, I am happy to note that the government led […]
Agencies face issues in substance abuse cases
KUCHING: There are numerous issues faced by the various agencies involved in handling drug and substance abuse cases in Sarawak, one of which is allocation for equipment and instruments. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah said that such equipment was important to increase these agencies’ efficiency in carrying […]
Safety fears abound in border villages
The increasing illegal border crossings by the people of Kalimantan, Indonesia through ‘jalan tikus’ (illegal routes) near Kampung Mongkos and Kampung Mujat worry the residents of both villages and make them feel unsafe. Although various efforts have been made by the authorities and villagers to curb the entry of these illegal immigrants, these actions do […]
Appeal to look into Mongkos Rela’s plight
SERIAN: People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) members, stationed at the Rela Community Service Centre (PKKR) Mongkos, Kampung Mujat here, want their shifts to be back to as before, namely four shifts with each shift comprising four members. According to PKKR Mongkos chief Benjamin Chin, the change of shifts and number of members fixed by the state […]
Seven nabbed for illegal crossing attempt
LUNDU: The Armed Forces’ First Infantry Division last Friday caught seven individuals including a local woman for attempting to cross over to Kalimantan, Indonesia through a rat trail (jalan tikus). In a statement issued, the group was arrested by a team from the 11th Royal Malay Regiment (RAMD) about one kilometre from the Sarawak-Indonesia border […]
Border smuggling thwarted
BAU: The First Infantry Division successfully thwarted a bid to smuggle out controlled goods and plywood through illegal trails (jalan tikus) at the Sarawak-Kalimantan border on Sunday (June 28). According to a statement issued, a team from the 4th Regiment of the Royal Armoured Corps spotted the smuggling activity during a safety patrol at 11am […]
GOF arrest 26 foreigners
KUCHING: The Sarawak General Operations Force (GOF) succeeded in arresting 26 foreigners for entering Sarawak through illegal trails (jalan tikus) in three operations codenamed Op Benteng Covid from Thursday to Friday (June 25 to 26). Sarawak GOF commander SAC Mancha Ata noted that the first operation took place on Thursday (June 25), when the GOF […]
Man arrested for bribing officials
TEBEDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) nabbed a man here for allegedly offering a RM500 bribe to police officers to avoid being arrested last Friday (June 19). Sarawak GOF brigade commander, SAC Mancha Ata, said the arrest took place at Kampung Entubuh at 11am by a team from GOF 11th battalion. The team was inspecting […]
