Police need more non-Bumiputeras
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) is launching a special intake for non-Bumiputeras for the position of Constable grade YA1 for the year 2021. Bukit Aman Management Department director Datuk Ramli Din said all non-Bumiputera Malaysian citizens could apply through the PDRM e-pengambilan website from March 18 to 31. “At the same time, PDRM will […]
Police, MACC deny being used as political weapons
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has denied allegations that it is being used as a political weapon to conduct investigations with the objective of taking action against opposition political leaders. “I emphasise that PDRM has never been pressured to do so and will not allow this force to be used for the purpose […]
IGP assures even those with titles will not escape law if they are drug lords
JELI: The police have identified several key masterminds of drug trafficking syndicates in the country who are hiding behind their titles of ‘Tan Sri’, ‘Datuk Seri’ and ‘Datuk’, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He said the Narcotics Department in Bukit Aman is in the process of taking action against the drug […]
First regiment deployed outside duty area
SIBU: The Regiment 511 Territorial Army (TA) or Askar Wataniah (AW) became the first regiment to be mobilised outside their area of responsibility. This was when 126 members were deployed to Sibu to enforce the movement control order (MCO). A military spokesperson said since March last year, members of the Regiment 511 TA have joined […]
Divide Kuching into zones too
KUCHING: The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) has requested the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) to divide Kuching into zones similar to Sibu’s strategy in an effort to improve Covid-19 enforcement. “We want to review our enforcement throughout Sarawak — starting first with Kuching,” said SDMC chairman Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas at the committee’s Covid-19 […]
Sarawak needs better equipment for screening of cargoes at ports
KUCHING: Sarawak needs better, modern equipment to enhance its efficiency in screening cargoes at major ports and reduce the smuggling of illicit substances. Welfare, Community Wellbeing, Women, Family and Childhood Development Minister Datuk Seri Fatimah Abdullah pointed this out after visiting the Customs Examination Area at Senari Terminal, Kuching Port Authority today (Feb 18). “The […]
20.68kg of drugs worth RM1.78 million seized in January
KUCHING: A total of 20.68kg of various types of drugs worth some RM1.78 million were seized by the Narcotics Crime Investigation Department of the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) Sarawak and the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (JKDM) Sarawak in January this year. The haul represented a 10.92 percent increase compared to December last year, which recorded […]
State CID chief transferred to Bukit Aman
KUCHING: Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) chief SAC Mat Zani @ Mohd Salahuddin Che Ali will be transferred to Bukit Aman police headquarters next month. He will assume the post of Bukit Aman Narcotics Criminal Investigation Department’s principal assistant director (Intelligence/International Relations). He swaps duties with SAC Lukas Aket who will become Sarawak CID chief. […]
Police investigations begin, will summon writer
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) have received seven police reports throughout the country regarding former attorney-general Tan Sri Tommy Thomas’ book titled ‘My Story: Justice in the Wilderness’ that allegedly slandered many parties. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Datuk Seri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said the police will take every party’s statement involved and […]
Customs seizes over 25k litres of contraband alcohol
SRI AMAN: The Customs Department seized 25,103.04 litres of contraband alcohol in raids on two separate locations here. Its director Herman Shah Abdullah said the ‘Ops Cilis’ raids took place around 11.05am last Friday in Jalan Hollis, Sri Jaya Park and Jalan Keja, Kampung Sri Wangi. The operations involved personnel from Kuching Customs and the […]
