No police reshuffle for now
MIRI: No reshuffle at the moment in the Miri Police Department following an investigation on a rape case at Miri Central Police Station (CPS) lock-up in January this year, said Miri police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari today (Feb 16). “We will decide on our next course of action once the probe is done,” he said, adding that […]
Bukit Aman to appoint disciplinary board
KUCHING: A disciplinary board will be appointed by Bukit Aman to determine disciplinary actions against the 11 police officers in connection with a rape case at Miri Central Police Station (CPS) lock-up last month. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, who confirmed this to New Sarawak Tribune, said the officers, aged between 42 and 55, will […]
Man arrested for bribe attempt on police officer
KUCHING: An attempt by a local man to bribe a General Operations Force (GOF) officer with RM1,850 to avoid arrest and seizure of smuggled controlled goods worth RM1.034 million at Kampung Raso on Tuesday (Dec 22) was foiled. Sarawak General Operations Force commander, SAC Mancha Ata, said a patrol team saw three suspicious vehicles heading […]
Wawasan 2020 hampered by virus
MUKAH: This year was supposed to be the grand finale of Wawasan 2020 (Vision 2020), but it has been hampered by the Covid-19 pandemic. Wawasan 2020 was introduced by former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad in 1991 which calls for the nation to achieve a self-sufficient industrialised nation by the year 2020. The impact […]
Police officer nabbed over involvement in migrant smuggling
KUCHING: A special branch officer from the Sarawak police contingent suspected of being involved in the trafficking of migrants into the country was detained last week. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said the 45-year-old officer was detained during ‘Ops Benteng’ on July 7 and was currently in the custody of the Immigration Department for […]
War hero laid to rest in state funeral
MIRI: State leaders, dignitaries, including high ranking military and police officers were among hundreds of mourners at a state funeral for the country’s highest gallantry award recipient ― the Darjah Kebesaran Seri Pahlawan Gagah Perkasa (SP) or the Valor Award ― Sub Inspector (B) Ngalinuh Bala @ Kilah Ratu, 79, on Friday morning. The late […]
Man arrested for bribing officials
TEBEDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) nabbed a man here for allegedly offering a RM500 bribe to police officers to avoid being arrested last Friday (June 19). Sarawak GOF brigade commander, SAC Mancha Ata, said the arrest took place at Kampung Entubuh at 11am by a team from GOF 11th battalion. The team was inspecting […]
Cop, senior citizen injured in crash
KUCHING: A police officer and a senior citizen suffered injuries during a road crash at Jalan Rock here yesterday. According to State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, the incident occurred around 1.15pm. “The policeman who is a Motorcycle Patrol Unit (URB) for the Kuching police team, suffered injuries to his right […]
