Macau scam fleeces teacher out of RM248,000
BINTULU: A woman teacher here told police that she had lost RM284,800 in savings and money from pawned jewellery to a Macau scam syndicate. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 42-year-old woman received a phone call on Jan 14 from an unknown individual claiming to be a representative of Etiqa insurance. She was […]
Man held on suspicion of drug abuse
BINTULU: Police here picked up a man aged 33 on suspicion of drug abuse. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspect was arrested at Kampung Baru on Thursday (June 30) and he had in his possession 0.6g of amphetamine. “We also conducted a urine test on the suspect and he was positive for amphetamine. […]
Two held for drug offences
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested two men, including a foreigner, for allegedly possessing drugs during raids at two separate locations recently. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the first arrest involving a 35-year-old foreigner was made last Sunday (June 26) at Jalan Abang Galau. “The suspect will be investigated under Section 12(2) of the Dangerous Drugs […]
