Fatimah saddened by murder of young girl
KUCHING: Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah is saddened by the report that a six-year-old girl was allegedly beaten to death in Bau recently. The body of the young victim with disabilities (OKU) was stuffed into a sack and thrown into the bushes by the mother’s boyfriend. It was believed […]
Bail for elderly who injured sibling, leading to latter’s death
KUCHING: An elderly man was released on police bail at the end of his remand in connection with the case of injuring and killing his 49-year-old sibling in a fight at their home in Jalan Landeh on Sept 19. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi ruled that the 60-year-old suspect be released on police bail. It is a […]
12 arrested in probe into murder of teenager
KUCHING: The police have arrested 12 persons including three women to facilitate investigations into a beating that turned into the murder of an 18-year-old boy on July 29. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspects aged between 14 and 50 are locals. He added that the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested from the day […]
Duo arrested in alleged murder case
KUCHING: Two men were arrested on suspicion of beating a teenage boy to death in an incident at Jalan Tun Jugah, here. The suspects, aged 43 and 50, were arrested by a police team from Kuching district police headquarters. Acting district police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the incident happened at about 1am resulting in […]
Mention of murder case on Sept 9
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today set the mention of the murder case of four-year-old Eric Chang Wei Jie to next Sept 9. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi set the date for the two accused Wendy, 37, and Ling, 51, pending the chemist’s report. The court ordered the two accused be further remanded until the date of […]
Two brothers and friend to hang for murder
KUCHING: Three men, two of them brothers, were sentenced to death by the High Court here on Monday for murdering an Indonesian man in Kota Samarahan three years ago. Judicial Commissioner Alexander Siew sentenced Keithson Imang Tuba, 21, Raymondson Ding Tuba, 26, and their friend Mccallister Raedy, 21, after finding them guilty following a full […]
Man arrested in connection with murder in Mukah
MUKAH: Police arrested a 52-year-old man last Sunday (July 10), just hours after he was suspected of killing a single mother of two at a resort here. Police were informed that a woman had died in a room at the resort around 12.35pm, according to Mukah OCPD DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias. “Based on our investigation, […]
Apex Court upholds acquittal of senior citizen in maid murder case
PUTRAJAYA: The Federal Court today affirmed the acquittal of a senior citizen accused of murdering her Indonesian maid four years ago. A three-member bench chaired by judge Vernon Ong said trial judge Akhtar Tahir had exercised his discretion to give MA Ambika, 62, an acquittal. “There is no appealable error by the High Court and […]
Eric’s murder: Court sets July 29 for re-mention
KUCHING: A couple charged with the murder of four-year-old Eric Chang Wei Jie, who went missing in March, will have the case against them re-mentioned on July 29. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi set the date for Wendy Chai Xue Zhen, 37, and Ling Kok Liang, 51, pending DNA and forensic reports which are not ready as […]
Three arrested over murder of popular Indian rapper
NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested three men accused of murdering hip-hop star Sidhu Moose Wala, seizing a cache of weaponry including a grenade launcher from the suspects. Moose Wala — also known by his birth name Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu — was shot dead in his car in the northern state of Punjab last month. […]
