New CP calls on Taib
KUCHING: The Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received a courtesy call from Sarawak’s new Commissioner of Police Datuk Mohd. Azman Ahmad Sapri at his residence at Demak Jaya here yesterday. Mohd Azman, 58, was appointed the new Police Commissioner for Sarawak effective April 18th taking over from his new duties from […]
Top cop breaks fast with personnel
KUCHING: Incoming Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri held an Iftar ceremony with state police department heads and district police chiefs at his residence here last Saturday. The event was held as an introductory greeting with the Sarawak Police Contingent top brass. Before breaking fast, Azman had the opportunity to socialise and get […]
Mancha Ata is now Sarawak’s acting CP
KUCHING: There is a reshuffle at the top in the state’s police force. Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata (right) is now the acting Sarawak Police Commissioner (CP). He is taking over from outgoing CP Datuk Aidi Ismail (left) who will take up a new posting on Feb 21 as the director of the Bukit […]
To err is human; to forgive, divine
To err is human, but to persevere in error is only the act of a fool. — Marcus Tullius Cicero, Roman statesman Once upon a time, I had a small animal farm not far from Kuching, which was my pride and joy. It started as a hideout for security forces veterans where we could do […]
CM and CP to deliberate on tighter enforcements
KUCHING: Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg will deliberate on measures to tighten enforcements in efforts to combat the Covid-19 pandemic in Sarawak with State Police Commissioner (CP) Datuk Aidi Ismail on Monday. Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Amar Douglas Uggah Embas confirmed this when speaking at a daily Covid-19 press conference here today. […]
Organised crime under control, says police commissioner
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail says there are no known organised crime groups in Sarawak, unlike Peninsular Malaysia. “So far, we have already controlled this sort of activities and majority of these gangs are concentrated in towns like Sibu and others. “However, these gangs are not the village type of gangsters, they are […]
Investigation into the Miri police lock-up rape case ongoing
KUCHING: Thorough investigation into the rape incident at the Miri police station lock-up is expected to be completed this week, says Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail. A female detainee claimed that she was raped by a male detainee in the police station’s toilet. Two policemen on duty on the night of the incident have […]
Travel restrictions may return
KUCHING: Police mounted roadblocks will be re-introduced if the conditional movement control order (CMCO) is declared in Kuching. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail told this to New Sarawak Tribune on the possibility of travel ban in Kuching if the Covid-19 situation in the district worsens. “The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) will decide whether […]
29 compounded for CMCO violation
KUCHING: Police have compounded 29 people in the state for attempting inter-district travel without a permit during the Hari Raya celebration. Sarawak police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the highest number of compounds (18) for the conditional movement control order (CMCO) violation were issued in Kota Samarahan. “This was followed by seven in Mukah, two […]
New police commissioner gets down to business
KUCHING: Sarawak police are expected to organise more crime prevention programmes to ensure and maintain the state’s safety and harmony. “Every district police chief should be alert as well as conduct more research on organising crime prevention programmes to make sure that they are effective for the public,” said new Commissioner of Police Datuk Aidi […]
