77 errant motorists handed summonses
MARUDI: A total 77 summonses were issued to motorists by police here during the ten-day Ops Selamat 18 which ended on Sunday (May 8). According to district police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib, there were more summonses compared to Ops Selamat 15 in 2019. “During Ops Selamat 15 in 2019, a total of 40 […]
Indonesian male, 28, arrested for molest
MARUDI: A 28 year-old Indonesian national was detained by the police on Sunday after he allegedly licked a six-year-old girl’s private part. The suspect had also allegedly tried to insert his penis into the girl’s vagina. According to Marudi police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib, the suspect was picked up by a team of […]
RM200k worth of building materials donated to Tinjar village
MIRI: The residents of Kampung Long Jegan A, Tinjar received RM200,000 worth of construction materials. According to a Sarawak Public Communications Unit report, the assistance was from Deputy Minister I for Public Health, Housing and Local Government Datuk Dr Penguang Manggil and was handed over on Sunday (April 10). “The assistance is aimed to ease […]
Main producer of Musang King durians
MARUDI: Marudi area is targeted to be the main producer of Musang King durians in Sarawak in the near future.According to news report in Sarawak Public Communication Unit (UKAS), it was found that Marudi have a very suitable area in producing the king of fruits. Thus, a Durian Musang King Cultivation and Maintenance Course was […]
Marudi cops nab drug pusher
MARUDI: A man was arrested in Jalan Tapang, Long Lama in the wee hours of Friday (Feb 25) on suspicion of selling drugs. Marudi OCPD DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib said police carried out a raid on the suspect’s house around 3am. A search on the suspect’s pick-up truck led to the seizure of 24 […]
Marudi police issue 17 traffic summonses
MARUDI: Police here have issued a total of 17 traffic summonses in an integrated operation on Saturday (Feb 5). District crime prevention and community safety chief Insp Erwin Geoffry Ussan said the operation in conjunction with the Lunar New Year, was held from 10am to 3pm at four locations. A roadblock was mounted at Jalan Beluru-Lapok where 65 […]
Flood hit Marudi residents get food aid
MARUDI: Residents in Marudi town who were affected by flood recently have received food aid. According to Sarawak Public Communication Unit (Ukas) in a news report on Friday (Feb 4), the food aid was sent by Marudi District Disaster Management Committee. The delivery of food aid is channeled through the Marudi District Social Welfare Department […]
Food packs distributed to flood affected areas
MARUDI: A flood relief operation kicked off on Saturday (Jan 29) with the distribution of 931 food packs to flood affected areas in the Marudi district. The operation involved various government agencies, including the Fire and Rescue Department, the police, Civil Defence Force, RELA and the Welfare Department. About 21 longhouses and schools received the […]
Marudi registers fewer crimes
MARUDI: Movement restrictions in light of the Covid-19 pandemic helped to keep a lid on crime here last year. “The number of cases dropped by 10 per cent to 66 last year compared to 73 in 2020,” said district police chief DSP Mohd Ruslan Mat Kib. “The pandemic and restrictions imposed helped bring down crime […]
Flood situation in Marudi remains unchanged
MARUDI: The flood situation here remains unchanged for the past 24 hours. A flood patrol, conducted by Marudi firemen on Monday night, found that the Baram River has overflowed to major surrounding areas. The number of flood victims re-located to two temporary evacuation centres (PPS) — Marudi Civic Centre and SMK Telang Usan — is […]
