Cops haul up 4 students for bullying incident
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Police picked up four students who allegedly bullied another student behind a shop lot on Monday (June 19). The incident, which involved a group of students from a secondary school, had gone viral after a 47-second video clip was uploaded on social media. Kota Samarahan police chief DSP Brodie Brangka said they received […]
Two held for drink driving in Sibu
SIBU: Two local men were detained during Ops Mabuk at Jalan Channel here last night (June 16) for pertaining to driving or operating a motor vehicle with an alcohol concentration exceeding the prescribed limit. Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the suspects, aged 25 and 40, were arrested under Section 45A(I) of the […]
Sarawak YPNM pledges full cooperation to police in combating crimes
KUCHING: Yayasan Pengguna Negara Malaysia (YPNM) Sarawak Branch has pledged its full cooperation to the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) in combating crimes in Sarawak. During a courtesy visit to the Deputy Police Commissioner of Sarawak, Datuk Mancha Ata at Sarawak Contingent Police Headquarters, Sarawak YPNM chairman Daren Ling Hang Hui expressed their commitment to strengthen […]
Investment scams on the rise, losses reaching RM8.2 mln
KUCHING: The Sarawak Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has recently recorded a significant increase in investment scam cases this year. Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the figure recorded from a period of Jan 1 to May 30, rose to 93 cases this year from 74 cases in 2022. Losses incurred during the […]
Sarawak sees 11pct decrease in crime index for first four months of 2023
KUCHING: Sarawak has experienced an 11 per cent decline in the crime index during the first four months of 2023, according to Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri. He said the police had recorded a decrease of 132 cases from January to April this year compared to the same period last year, with […]
Community safety not only for police to bear
MIRI: Everyone is responsible for the community’s safety and not only the police, said Deputy Minister for Women, Childhood and Community Development I Datuk Rosey Yunus. She said a more dynamic crime prevention concept requires the active involvement of the community to jointly identify and deal with issues related to crime effectively within their respective […]
Ex-policewoman dispels myth about personal bodyguards
KUALA LUMPUR: When it comes to bodyguards, the image of burly security men clad in all-black will immediately appear in most people’s But more and more these days, that image is wrong. Increasingly, women — beauties too — are being hired as bodyguards. At first glance, Ameyza Yaacob, 35, looks every inch a model that […]
Viral video of preacher insulting police an old clip: Bukit Aman
KUALA LUMPUR: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) has confirmed that the viral video of a preacher making offensive and defamatory remarks against the police force is an old clip. The 55-second clip features the preacher calling policemen who were on speed trap and roadblock duties stupid for not performing their Friday prayers. PDRM corporate communications […]
Police Force Commission to decide candidate for Deputy IGP
KUALA LUMPUR: The Police Force Commission (SPP) will determine the eligible candidate to replace the vacant position of Deputy Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain who will retire on March 14. Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Acryl Sani Abdullah Sani said so far the Royal Malaysian Police (PDRM) has identified several qualified […]
Special police team to combat child pornography
KUALA LUMPUR: A special team under the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Criminal Investigation Department’s Sexual, Women and Child Investigations Division (D11) will be formed to curb child pornography activities. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, who is also Finance Minister, said the team will work together with various agencies to track down perpetrators involved. He […]
