53 slapped with compounds

KUCHING: Police have issued 53 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public […]

Teenagers arrested for reckless riding

KUCHING: Three teenagers were arrested for riding dangerously on their motorcycles during an eight-hour operation at Jalan FAC, Matang here. State Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said the operations was conducted from 10pm on Saturday (Oct 10) until 6am the next day (Oct 11). The suspects, aged between 17 and 19, […]

11 raids in one week

MIRI: Police here have conducted 11 Ops Dadu raids on premises suspected to be involved in gambling activities within one week. Miri deputy police chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol said that the district’s Crime Investigation Division (CID) conducted the raids from Sept 28 to Oct 4. “Eight raids were made towards premises suspected to be […]

33 issued with compounds

KUCHING: Police have issued 33 compounds to errant individuals for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that the police will continue to carry out operations to enforce the SOPs, including the use of face masks and social distancing in public […]

Four slapped with compounds

KUCHING: Four individuals were each slapped with a RM1,000 fine for failing to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) in a statement said that the police will continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs, including the use of face masks and social distancing in public places. […]

Woman chases down thieves

KUCHING: A 37-year-old woman took matters into her own hands and stopped two snatch thieves after a brief motorcycle chase at Jalan Ajibah Abol last Saturday (Sept 26). District police chief ACP Awang Din Awang Gani explained that the incident occurred around 11.45am when the victim was heading home on her motorcycle. Two suspects on […]

Power cut to 85 premises

PADAWAN: Eighty-five premises allegedly used for illegal gambling in the district had their power supply cut off. Covering the period between January and last Friday (Sept 25), these premises are suspected to be used as centres for operating online gambling and sale of illegal lottery. Acting district police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong in a […]

Police to hunt down drug traffickers

SIBU: Police will continue to hunt down drug traffickers who use entertainment centres here. Sarawak Narcotic Crime Investigation Department (NCID) chief, ACP Jasmirol Jamaluddin shared that the department managed to bring down a syndicate by seizing a total of 4.8kg of drugs, suspected to be ketamine with an estimated value of RM264,000, in a raid […]

13 SOP offenders fined

KUCHING: A total of 13 compounds have been issued to errant individuals who failed to comply with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places. Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC), in a statement, said the police will continue to monitor and enforce the SOPs including the use of face masks and social distancing in public […]

Man electrocuted at shipyard

SIBU: The intention of meeting a friend ended in tragedy for an Indonesian man when he was electrocuted while on a stroll along a shipyard at Sungai Sadit here. Sibu district police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said the police received an emergency call on the incident from members of the public around 9.30am on […]