JKKK assists police
SIBU: The Kampung Kong Yit Khim village development and security committee (JKKK) donated 100 boxes of face masks to the Lanang police station here last weekend. The donation was presented by its chairman Theng Swee Ming, who said it was to show their appreciation to police personnel for their role as frontliners in combating the […]
Missing elderly man found dead
MIRI: A senior citizen who went missing last Saturday (Sept 19) was found dead in a bush at Jalan Padang Kerbau here by a search-and-rescue (SAR) team on Sunday (Sept 20). According to Miri Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 6 chief Supt Law Poh Kiong, the deceased, identified as Razanee Tali, 70, was found […]
Non-SOP compliance lands culprits in hot soup
KUCHING: Police have issued a total of two compounds to individuals for failing to comply with standard operating procedures (SOPs) in public places as measures to curb Covid-19. The Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) said the compounds were issued one each in Bau and Sarikei. “The Local Government Ministry also issued 141 notices in verbal, […]
20 held for suspected drug abuse
BINTULU: Twenty individuals were hauled up for alleged drug abuse during a raid on a hotel here on Tuesday (Sept 15). Bintulu police chief Supt Zulkipli Suhaili said that a raid was conducted around 11pm. The suspects included four local women. “Upon inspection, a 31-year-old male suspect was found with seven small plastic packets filled […]
Four arrested in cockfight raid
MIRI: A 66 year-old man was among four persons arrested during an operation dubbed ‘Ops Dadu’ at Batu 7 Lambir, Jalan Miri-Bintulu on Wednesday evening. In the 4.30pm raid at a cockfighting den, police also seized two dead roosters and a weighing machine. All suspects and the seized items were brought to Miri Central police […]
16 reports so far against PAS lawmaker
KUCHING: Sarawak police have received a total of 16 reports so far against Pasir Puteh MP Nik Muhammad Zawawi Salleh. Nik Zawawi said in Parliament that the Bible had been distorted from its original meaning, causing an uproar among Christians in the country. The PAS lawmaker made the remarks during the debate on the Road […]
Luck on drivers’ sides
PADAWAN: Three drivers escaped unharmed after one of their vehicles attempted to overtake the others but instead, caused a road accident at Mile 15, Jalan Sebenyis on Monday (Sept 7). Sarawak Traffic Investigation and Enforcement chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu said that the accident occurred around 8am when all three vehicles — two cars and […]
Online gambling top-up agent caught
KUCHING: A team from Padawan district police headquarters (IPD) arrested an online gambling top-up agent in a continuous operation to combat illegal gambling activities on Friday (Sept 4). Padawan district police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said that the police caught the 29-year-old man during an “Ops Dadu” raid to a grocery store at Taman Palma […]
Three suspected human trafficking victims rescued
SIBU: Police on Tuesday (Sept 1) rescued three foreign women suspected to be victims of human trafficking during an “Ops Noda” raid on a reflexology and health centre at Jalan Tuanku Osman here. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit told that a team of Sibu Crime Investigation Division (CID) conducted the raid around 6.30pm. […]
Two lose RM6,460 in scams
SIBU: Two housewives here have fallen victims to two different scams, causing them to lose a total of RM6,460. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit explained that in the first case, a 35-year-old housewife was at home in Rejang Park when she received a WhatsApp message from the suspect. Saying that he was from […]
