50% discount for traffic summonses from Dec 1-Dec 14
KUCHING: Motorists with traffic summonses can look forward to a 50 percent discount on their penalties soon. Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the offer, to be implemented throughout Sarawak, would be effective for two weeks beginning Dec 1. He said some summonses were not eligible for the discount. “They […]
Police ready to face 12th Sarawak Election
KUCHING: A total of 880 police personnel from the Kuching District Police Headquarters (IPD Kuching) will be on duty for the 12th Sarawak Election (PRN12). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the preparation included nine stations in the Kuching area with a total strength of 983 members. “However, the number will be increased by 150 […]
Many police retirees still unaware of trust fund
KUCHING: Retired policemen and former cops will be taken care of financially through the ‘Tabung Amanah Warisan Polis’ trust fund. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Mazlan Lazim said many retired policemen and former cops did not know about this fund, which has five categories of assistance. They are death assistance of RM1,500; mobility assistance; […]
25 slapped with compounds
KUCHING: Police issued 25 compounds to errant individuals statewide for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Friday. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that to date, 10,679 compounds have been issued to SOP violators. It said that of the total, 17 were issued in Kuching; Sarikei (four); Bintulu (two); and Belaga (two). “The […]
Police hailed as heroes for keeping peace
MIRI: The police here are being hailed as heroes for their ongoing efforts and hard work in solving and preventing crimes in the district. Mirian Nur Zahirah Abdullah in a letter to local news agencies said swift action and commitment in crime detection and prevention by the local police – particularly the Miri Criminal Investigation […]
Reports on paedophile’s arrest not correct
KUCHING: Media reports saying that one of the world’s most wanted paedophiles, Alladin Lanim, was arrested at a quarantine centre here after returning from Peninsular Malaysia is inaccurate, said Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. Aidi clarified that Alladin had never left the state since his return to Sarawak in 2016 and that his whereabouts […]
Amok kills two, injures one
KUCHING: An Indonesian barge worker, who ran amok, slashed to death two of his colleagues and critically injured another at Muara Tabuan here early on Monday (Aug 16) morning. Sarawak deputy police commissioner, DCP Mancha Ata said the incident happened at about 2am at the barge’s captain’s deck where both victims were found lying on […]
Compounds for seven violators
KUCHING: Police issued seven compounds to errant individuals in Kuching district for violating the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on Saturday (Aug 14). The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said that to date 9,907 compounds have been issued to SOP violators. “The violations given include failing to practise social distancing (four); failing to scan the MySejahtera […]
King, Queen wish happy Warriors’ Day to ATM, PDRM staff
KUALA LUMPUR: Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah today conveyed Warriors’ Day greetings to all members of the Malaysian Armed Forces (ATM) and the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM). Istana Negara, through its official Facebook today, said that Their Majesties also expressed their […]
Govt approves acquisition VTOL drones for police
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has approved the proposal to acquire 16 vertical take-off and landing drone units for the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) under the 12th Malaysia Plan, with an estimated ceiling of RM48 million. Bukit Aman Logistics and Technology Department director Datuk Seri Sahabudin Abd Manan said the projected ceiling is an estimate based […]
