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Policeman on patrol duty injured in hit-and-run incident

IPOH: A policeman on patrol duty sustained injuries in a hit-and-run incident on Jalan Tanjung Rambutan-Chemor Road yesterday. Perak police chief Datuk Seri Mohd Yusri Hassan Basri said the 34-year-old policeman, who was with another colleague on a motorcycle for crime prevention patrol had approached a blue Proton Iriz car on the road. “The driver […]

Police detain two Thai men, seize 10.6 kg syabu hidden in spare tyre

ALOR SETAR: Kedah police arrested two Thai men and seized 10.6 kilogrammes (kg) of syabu hidden in a spare tyre of a pickup truck at Kampung Baru Balai Pos, Jalan Sungai Korok, Ayer Hitam at 11 pm on Dec 28. State police chief Datuk Fisol Salleh said the suspects’ cunning tactics were uncovered when the […]

New Kapit District police HQ to be built at RM150mil cost

KAPIT: Federal Home Affairs Minister Datuk Seri Saifuddin Nasution Ismail announced the construction of the new Kapit District Police Headquarters (IPD), estimated to cost around RM150mil.He said the proposed location for the new IPD is approximately 4km away from the existing IPD, and the Home Affairs Ministry (KDN) has submitted a request to the Sarawak […]

First Dayak to lead Sarawak police

KUCHING: Deputy Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata will be the first Dayak of Iban descent to officially helm the post of Sarawak Police Commissioner. Outgoing Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said he (Mancha) will assume his new post on or before Nov 13 this year. “We are currently discussing when the handover ceremony […]

No closures but mind where you park

MIRI: There will be no road closures during the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Permaisuri Agong Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah’s pit-stop here on September 9 and 10 as part of their “Kembara Kenali Borneo.” However, police urge the public to park responsibly to avoid disrupting traffic during the royal […]

Man nabbed for carrying meat cleaver with ill-intent

PADAWAN: Police have arrested a local man for allegedly carrying a meat cleaver with ill-intention at a premises along Jalan Stephen Yong Link on Tuesday. The 26-year-old suspect, who was spotted in suspicious circumstances at the premises, was swiftly apprehended by members of the public and the police were alerted of the incident at around […]

Police to probe video viralled on Facebook

MIRI: The police here have opened an investigation paper on a video viralled on Facebook allegedly showing an individual being involved in a handphone theft case in Pujut 2B here. Miri OCPD ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said, in a statement issued today, that they have identified the Facebook’s owner, who on her (Facebook) account had […]

Police seize untaxed cigarettes and van

MIRI: The Sarawak Marine Police have seized a large number of untaxed cigarettes and a van worth RM439,000 in a recent operation named ‘Ops Kontraban’. This operation occurred on Monday, behind a fuel station at Jalan Usahawan, near the Miri Bypass. Miri District Police Chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said that the Marine Police Region […]

Penang police detect betting involving results of state polls

GEORGE TOWN: Penang police detected gambling activities involving bets on the results of the upcoming state polls on Aug 12. State police chief Datuk Khaw Kok Chin said so far no arrests have been made in relation to the case but the police are closely monitoring the activities. “Based on our monitoring, there are traces […]