Council gets new motorcycles to beef up patrols
SIBU: The Sibu Municipal Council (SMC) has been equipped with four new patrol motorcycles dedicated to enhancing the efficiency of its traffic wardens during patrolling duties. According to SMC chairman Clarence Ting Ing Horh, the launch of the new motorcycles enabled the council to cover more areas for traffic enforcement duties. “With these motorcycles, our […]
Neighbourhood patrols to curb human trafficking
KUCHING: The Neighbourhood Voluntary Patrol Scheme (SRS) is an initiative to prevent human trafficking and migrant smuggling through regular patrolling activities. The main purpose of establishing the SRS is to help the authorities curb criminal activities in the local community, in tandem with efforts to curb human trafficking and migrant smuggling. Kapit District Information Officer […]
Reactivate Sarawak Rangers to strengthened border security
KUCHING: The Sarawak Community Policing Association (SCPA) is appealing to the federal government to consider reactivating Sarawak Rangers to assist in patrolling the state’s border with Kalimantan, Indonesia. SCPA chairman Datuk Seri Victor Hii said by reviving Sarawak Rangers it would create more employment opportunities for Sarawakians while simultaneously strengthening border security as the locals […]
Contrabands valued at RM658k seized in two GOF’s operations
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) have successfully seized 746,400 various cigarettes sticks and 15 cartons of beer valued at RM658,960 in two separate operations. GOF Sarawak Brigade commander SAC Mancha Ata said the operations took place in Limbang last Thursday (Dec 17) and in Kuching last Friday (Dec 18). The incident in Limbang happened […]
Inform the police if you are away this Christmas
KUCHING: Families, who are not home this Christmas, are urged to inform the police so that their houses will be safe from robbers. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said throughout ‘Ops Selamat’, which started from Dec 18 until Jan 1 next year, the police would be patrolling residential areas. “Those who are going back […]
Coffee saplings worth RM175k found
LUNDU: A patrol team of the 11th Battalion Royal Malay Regiment (11 RAMD) discovered five sacks of coffee saplings left unattended while making their rounds on Monday (Oct 12). The First Infantry Division in a statement said the soldiers were patrolling around Kampung Biawak and discovered the sacks about 500 metres from the ICQS Biawak […]
RC Miri receives two patrol cars
MIRI: The Residents Committee (RC) here recently received two units of used patrol cars (Perodua Rusa) to help boost and increase their vigilance in the city. The symbolic handing over of the vehicles was held on Wednesday night. RC chairman Malateh Mahmud said the vehicles would be utilised for patrol and operations with their strategic […]
Luconia Shoals in safe hands
MIRI: The Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) vessels have always patrol around Luconia Shoals (Beting Patinggi Ali) to ensure the sovereignty of the country. “Our vessels have always been there to monitor the situation,” said Miri MMEA director Captain Md Fauzi Othman. Fauzi was met today (Sept 23) at a shooting skills test with his […]
13 open fire hotspots in Miri
KUCHING: Thirty-three hotspots were reported statewide and of that number, Miri recorded the most with 13 hotspots. Director of State Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba), Khirudin Drahman said Bomba would conduct daily patrols to prevent open fires. “I have instructed all zone and station heads to go down to the field to engage and advocate,” […]
Duo nabbed for stealing bicycle
MIRI: A two-man gang dubbed “Gang Pujut Boy” was apprehended yesterday afternoon for their alleged involvement in stealing a fixie-bike (fixed-gear bicycle) from a house in Pujut 5 worth RM800 earlier that day. The bicycle was reported missing by its owner, aged 51, yesterday at 3am. The owner also made a post on social media […]
