Three nabbed for daring robbery in varsity dorm
MUAR: Police arrested three suspects aged between 20 and 22, following a daring robbery at a higher education institute (IPT) dormitory in Pagoh near here early Monday (Apr 15) morning. Muar police chief ACP Raiz Mukhliz Azman Aziz said a local woman reported that she and three other students were robbed by two strangers at […]
Man nabbed for carrying meat cleaver with ill-intent
PADAWAN: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly carrying a meat cleaver with ill-intention at a premises along Jalan Stephen Yong Link on Tuesday. The 26-year-old suspect, who was spotted in suspicious circumstances at the premises, was swiftly apprehended by members of the public and the police were alerted of the incident at around […]
Two nabbed for drug trafficking, drugs seized
MIRI: Narcotics police have busted two individuals for their alleged involvement in drug trafficking activities on Wednesday (Feb 22). Miri police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu, in a statement, said the Sarawak Narcotics Crime Investigation Department (CID) carried out the raid around 8.25 pm at an entertainment centre in Permyjaya. The suspects, aged 20 and […]
Man nabbed for gang robbery, accomplice still at large
PADAWAN: Police here arrested a jobless man for allegedly committing gang robbery with another man against a foreign couple along Jalan Arang in the wee hours of Tuesday (Jan 3). Padawan police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said the 32-year-old suspect was detained in front of a shop behind Food […]
Man nabbed for drug possession in Sibu
SIBU: A 34-year-old man was detained by the police yesterday afternoon (Dec 31) for drug possession. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said that the local man was arrested around 3.30pm at Lorong Nanyang Garden 6 in Sibu. “An inspection was conducted and he was discovered to be in possession of one medium plastic […]
Man nabbed for operating illegal gunsmith workshop
PADAWAN: A local man’s three-year business of operating a gunsmith repair workshop has come to a halt after a police raid yesterday (Dec 6). According to Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad, police seized two rifles, a variety of shotgun components, equipment used to craft or repair weapons and ammunition in the operation […]
Five nabbed due to protest in town
KUCHING: Police have nabbed five individuals allegedly protesting against Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) possible choice of partner to form the federal government. According to a few videos which went viral and widely spread on social media platforms, the protest was done in several locations in town, including in front of Merdeka Palace Hotel, Jalan Padungan […]
Trio nabbed for alleged drug distribution
MIRI: Narcotic police here arrested three men, including two foreigners, for alleged involvement in drug distribution activities on yesterday (Nov 11). Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu in a statement, confirmed that the arrests happened around 5.30pm in front of a market at Lutong. The team managed to detain a 37-year-old local and two foreigners, […]
Foreigner nabbed for possession of syabu
BINTULU: Narcotics police here arrested a foreign man for alleged possession of syabu-type drugs at Pasar Lama, here last Saturday (Oct 22). Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit in a statement, said the 36-year-old suspect was detained for inspections on suspicion of involvement in drug distribution activities. “The team managed to find a plastic packet and […]
Two nabbed for illegal possession of 34,000 litres of diesel
KUCHING: The Sarawak Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs (KDPNHEP) have arrested two locals and seized over RM70,000 worth of diesel today (Oct 17). Its director Matthew Dominic Barin, when met by reporters at Jalan Stephen Yong today, said the operation was carried out after a public complaint followed by a two-month intelligence operation. “We managed […]
