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IPD mobilise 193 policemen for CNY ops

KUCHING: The district police headquarters (IPD) will deploy a total of 193 policemen for two operations in conjunction with Chinese New Year. The operations, namely the integrated ‘Ops Cegah Jenayah’, will involve 153 policemen from all divisions under Kuching IPD, while ‘Ops Selamat’ will engage 40 policemen from the Kuching traffic police division. Kuching police […]

Ongoing Ops Selamat to ensure zero road accidents

KUCHING: In conjunction with the upcoming Christmas celebration, Kuching Police Headquarters (IPD) has conducted a seven-day Ops Selamat, which ends Dec 28. Kuching deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa said the main objective of this operation is to ensure smooth traffic flow and to prevent road accidents as well as any criminal cases, especially burglary […]

Drop in fatal accidents, thanks to Ops Selamat

SIBU: Ops Selamat has shown a positive effect with the successful reduction of fatal accident cases or death among road users. Sarawak deputy police commissioner Datuk Ibrahim Darus said that the number of fatal accident cases decreased during Christmas celebration, citing that there were nine cases in 2022 against 12 in 2021. “However, there were […]

Over 400 traffic officers stationed across S’wak for Ops Selamat

KUCHING : More than 400 traffic officers and personnels will be stationed throughout the state during the 20th ‘Ops Selamat’. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department head Supt Bingkok John said the Ops Selamat advocacy campaign and programme will go on until Apr 27 in conjunction with the Hari Raya celebration. “The advocacy programme is […]

Pay up your summonses at 60 pct discount until Mar 31

KUCHING: The Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) is offering a 60 per cent discount on selected traffic summonses to the public in conjunction with the 216th Police Day celebration. The discount, available from today until Mar 31, is an offer from the Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department. According to a poster from the department, […]

Ops Selamat sees rise in crash cases

KUCHING: Accidents detected throughout the state-wide ‘Ops Selamat’ this year, have increased by 27.4 per cent compared to last year’s figure. The 10-day operation held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration was carried out by the Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters (IPK) from Jan 18 until 27. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad […]

1,591 accidents nationwide on eighth day Ops Selamat 19

KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) recorded a total of 1,591 road accidents nationwide on the eighth day of Ops Selamat 19 yesterday (Jan 25). Bukit Aman Traffic Investigation and Enforcement Department director Datuk Seri Mat Kasim Karim said it involved 1,891 vehicles with cars recording the highest number of cases at 1,341. “This […]

Ops Selamat registers more road mishaps and deaths

KUCHING: More accidents and deaths were recorded by police during the state-wide ‘Ops Selamat’ held in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration this year. The 10-day operation which started on Jan 18 and will end on Friday (Jan 27) has already registered a 23.3 per cent increase in accident cases. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk […]

Ops Selamat to curb accidents

KUCHING: Sarawak police will conduct a statewide ‘Ops Selamat’ from Jan 18 to Jan 27 in conjunction with the Chinese New Year celebration. State Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the 10-day operation will involve a total of 525 traffic policemen and police officers. “The Ops Selamat will be held at 56 locations […]

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 […]