Two-year good behaviour bond for having dangerous weapon
KUCHING: A mechanic was ordered to two-year good behaviour bond by the Sessions Court today for possessing an illegal kerambit (machete), a dangerous weapon. The accused, Mahadi Mohamad, 31 pleaded guilty to a charge read before Judge Mohd Taufik Mohd @ Mohd Yusoff. According to the facts of the case, the accused committed the offence […]
Police nab duo less than 24 hours after robbery at Iskandar Puteri
JOHOR BAHRU: Two men were arrested in less than 24 hours after they were believed to be involved in a gang robbery in front of a condominium building lobby at Puteri Harbour, near Iskandar Puteri, four days ago. Iskandar Puteri district police chief ACP Rahmat Ariffin said the local duo who were believed to have […]
22-year-old gets six years in prison for armed robbery
KUCHING: A man was sentenced to six years in prison and three strokes of the rotan by the Sessions Court here for armed robbery. Izzuddin, 22, pleaded guilty before Judge Mohd Taufik Mohd @ Mohd Yusoff on Tuesday (Feb 14). Izzuddin was the second accused out of three others who committed gang robbery in a […]
Father who carried weapon in public gets good behaviour bond
KUCHING: A father of two was placed on a two-year good behaviour bond by the Sessions Court for possessing a machete in public without a valid reason. Basare, 45, from Kampung Tabuan Tengah pleaded guilty before judge Mohd Taufik Mohd @ Mohd Yusoff. The charge was framed under Section 6 (1) of the Corrosive and […]
Man released on good behaviour bond over machete possession
KUCHING: A man was released on a two-year good behaviour bond by the Sessions Court here today on charges of possessing a machete in a public place last May 13 without lawful intent. Judge Dayang Ellyn Narisa Abang Ahmad imposed a bail of RM8,000 with two local sureties after accused Andy James, 32, pleaded guilty […]
Miri cops arrest man for running amok
MIRI: A man was detained by police on Monday (Feb 21) after he ran amok at Tudan Desaras Phase 6. Police also seized a machete measuring around 92cm and an iron rod measuring 56cm. Around 12pm on Monday, the suspect, 33, suddenly became aggressive and damaged a car belonging to his neighbour. He also caused […]
Weapon-wielding duo in viral video arrested
KUCHING: Police have arrested two men for carrying a shotgun and a machete in a residential area at Tabuan Dayak – the duo’s law-breaking act had gone viral on social media on Sunday. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah told the media that both suspects, aged 19 and 25, were arrested in Kota Samarahan on […]
Elderly man collared for injuring neighbour
KUCHING: Police have arrested an elderly man for allegedly injuring his neighbour with a machete in a housing area at Jalan Stapok Utama last Wednesday (May 5). The incident happened at 3.18pm when the victim’s wife (complainant) was driving her car and suddenly hit the suspect’s car that was reversing. Both drivers got out from […]
Man’s hand severed in attack
SIBU: A 59-year-old man was arrested for allegedly severing another man’s hand at the wrist in front of a house in Jalan Hua Kiew here on Thursday (Feb 18). The incident happened around 7pm when the victim, 21, and his girlfriend arrived at the house to find it in a mess with pieces of glass […]
Machete-wielding man held
MIRI: A 31-year-old local man from Kampung Tudan Phase 3 here was nabbed for allegedly threatening a shophouse owner and his wife with a machete (parang). The arrest was made following a report lodged by the 51-year-old shop owner. The suspect was detained by a team of Miri Criminal Investigation department (CID) personnel at a […]
