Seditious posting not from Hannah Yeoh

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have identified the suspect who uploaded a seditious post which was wrongly attributed to former Deputy Minister of Women, Family and Community Development Hannah Yeoh, said Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. Abdul Hamid said police investigations showed that the seditious posting had nothing to do with the Segambut Member […]

Sales of national emblems or their imitations prohibited

KUALA LUMPUR: The improper use of certain emblems or names or their imitations for the purpose of trade, business, occupation or profession is prohibited, said Inspector-General of Police, Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Bador. He told Bernama here that a police report had been received on July 1 regarding the widespread sales of such emblems online. […]

Police to call up Al Jazeera, journalist over documentary

PUTRAJAYA: The police are to call up soon for questioning the Al Jazeera news channel and one of its journalists over a documentary that the Malaysian government has slammed for portraying what it claimed to be an inaccurate picture of the treatment of illegal immigrants during the fight against Covid-19. Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri […]

Police investigates Al Jazeera report

KUALA LUMPUR: Police have begun an investigation into reports on an alleged attempt by international news agency Al Jazeera to tarnish Malaysia’s image through a documentary on how the country treats illegal immigrants in an effort to curb the spread of Covid-19. Bukit Aman CID deputy director (Investigation/Legal) DCP Mior Faridalathrash Wahid said the department […]

Cops arrest couple with drugs

SERIAN: Police arrested a couple on suspicion of being involved in drug-related activities in Kampung Koran Mawang last Friday. Serian district police chief DSP Aswandy Anis who confirmed the case, said that the arrest was made by a team of Serian Police Narcotics Crime Investigation Division (NCID) in an unnumbered house around 7am. “The team […]

Police cut off power supply of seven premises

KUCHING: Seven illegal online gambling premises had their electricity supply cut off on Wednesday. The seven premises comprised five mobile phone accessory shops, a retail store and a small cottage. According to Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa the operations were conducted by the Criminal Investigation Department of Kuching IPD with two staff […]

RMCO violation: 12 arrested at pub

SIBU: Twelve local suspects were detained for violating recovery movement control order (RMCO) in a raid at a pub on Wednesday night (July 1). Sibu district deputy police chief Supt Collin Babat said that the suspects comprising nine males and three females, aged between 20 and 59 years old were, arrested at a pub at […]

Rioters repent, turning themselves in

KUCHING: Ten men, who were involved in a riot at Jalan Stutong Baru were fined RM2,000 each by the Magistrate’s Court here yesterday. The accused, aged between 22 and 51, admitted to rioting, and caused injuries to the public and damage to properties at 12.30am on June 21 at a bistro premises in Jalan Stutong […]

Slasher takes to the roof

SARATOK: A man, who was allegedly under the influence of drugs and had injured a teenager with a machete, was arrested by police Sunday after hours of avoiding being caught at Kampung Hilir Kaba. Saratok District police chief DSP Mordani Tanin said that around 11am last Saturday (June 27), they received a report from the […]

Police nab wanted man

KUCHING: A man wanted by the police for being involved in a shop burglary in Satok on Wednesday (June 24), was arrested on Friday. Kuching district deputy police chief Supt Merbin Lisa stated that the suspect was arrested at a supermarket in Matang at 8.30am. The perpetrator’s identity was discovered due to the efforts of […]