MMEA detains cargo vessel, crew for failing to produce valid documents
KUCHING: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained a cargo vessel and its crew after failing to produce a domestic shipping licence (DSL) during inspections. MMEA Sarawak director First Admiral Zin Azman Md Yunus said they were detained on Monday (Aug 14) at about 1.9 nautical miles northeast of Tanjung Muara Tebas. “We found that […]
Man found dead at sidewalk
SIBU: A man was found dead at the sidewalk of Terminal Penumpang Sibu at Jalan Khoo Peng Loong here yesterday (April 13). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said they received a report on the incident from members of the public at around 10.44 am the same day. “A police team rushed to the scene […]
MMEA detains tugboat, barge laden with sand
MIRI: The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) here today detained a tugboat and a barge laden with sand for failing to produce a port clearance pass and authorisation document to bring sand into Sarawak. MME Miri zone director Captain Mohd Shafie Paing said the arrest took place some 2.8 nautical miles southwest of Kuala Baram […]
Nightclub manager fined for operating without licence
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here today sentenced a nightclub manager to pay a fine of RM4,000 in default four months jail for operating a company without a valid licence. Harold, 35, pled guilty to one offence under Section 5(1) of the Entertainment Ordinance 2000 and faces punishment under Section 5(3) of the same Ordinance, which […]
Two caught having substantial illegal diesel
PADAWAN: Marine police here arrested two local men after they were allegedly found to be in possession of over 15,000 litres of diesel without valid documents yesterday. Padawan district police chief Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad in a statement, said the raid codenamed ‘Ops Kontraban’, was carried out around 6pm at one shed. The […]
Suspect with contraband diesel detained
KUCHING: Marine police have detained a suspect for illegally carrying and storing diesel without any proper documentation or approval from authorities. The Marine Intelligence Unit (URM) of the Marine Police Region 5 Kuching apprehended the suspect at 11 am yesterday during ‘Ops Kontraban’. Marine police commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali states that the team, together […]
Suspect held for transporting diesel without permit
BINTULU: Marine police arrested a lorry driver when he failed to produce the relevant documents for transporting 2,000 litres of diesel on Tuesday (May 10). Region 5 Marine Police commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali who confirmed the arrest said the 31-year-old suspect was picked up during an operation codenamed Ops Kontraban. “At approximately 8.20am, our […]
Driver held for illegally transporting diesel
KUCHING: Marine police here managed to thwart an attempt to transport several barrels of diesel without valid documents using a pickup truck yesterday. According to the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5, an intelligence unit from the Kuching Marine headquarters had spotted a suspicious 4WD around the city and stopped it for inspections. “The vehicle driven […]
MMEA books three Vietnamese boats with fake registration
BINTULU: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) detained three Vietnamese fishing boats with 32 crew including three captains at a distance of about 193 nautical miles north of Bintulu Port, around 1.30am, last Thursday. MMEA Bintulu Zone deputy director (operation) Commander Effendy Mohamed Fadil said the three boats were suspected of using fake registration numbers. […]
Lorry driver detained for transporting diesel illegally
SARIKEI: Marine police have detained a 47-year-old lorry driver for carrying diesel fuel without valid documents on Feb 17. Its commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali said the male suspect was arrested by Marine police Intelligence Unit at 2.15pm during Ops Landai. He said the suspect was detained and his lorry was inspected along Jalan Utama, […]
