District police reach out to help needy
KUCHING: A welfare month has been launched by district police to do their bit for society as well as to help fellow enforcement personnel in need. Kuching police chief ACP Ashmon Bajah said the welfare month is part of its programme to provide support and assistance to the needy as well as to police veterans […]
High praise for men in blue
MIRI: The police here have received high praise for their close rapport with the local community. They were heaped with such tribute after holding their Gawai Raya joint celebration whereby associations and people from all walks of life were invited and certainly with the aim to establish close relationship with their guests, irrespective of racial […]
Police watch homes, travel this Raya
KUCHING: As usual, those leaving home for Hari Raya Aidilfitri need not have to worry about their homes being unguarded as the police are always watching over residential and urban areas. State Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said that crime prevention patrols are always increased and still going on even now as the […]
Armed riot now murder case following death
PADAWAN: Police have reclassified an armed riot case that took place in an eatery at Jalan Matang on Apr 16, to a murder investigation after one of the injured victims died. The 30-year-old victim succumbed to his injuries around 10.10pm on Monday (Apr 25) while receiving treatment at Sarawak General Hospital (SGH). Padawan OCPD Supt […]
Police keen on AI to enhance border control
KUCHING: Police are suggesting routes equipped with artificial intelligence (AI) technology to enhance and tighten security at the country’s borders between Indonesia and Thailand. Bukit Aman Internal Security and Public Order Department (KDNKA) director Datuk Seri Hazani Ghazali disclosed this in a press conference here today (April 18). He was reacting to the relocation of […]
Bank manager loses over RM600,000
SEREMBAN: A 52-year-old female manager of a bank in Kuala Lumpur fell victim in a Macau scam causing her to lose RM605,000 in savings. According to a Sun Daily report, the victim from Taman Tuanku Jaafar lodged a police report with Seremban police on Tuesday, almost two months after her encounter with the scammers. The […]
Miri cops arrest man for running amok
MIRI: A man was detained by police on Monday (Feb 21) after he ran amok at Tudan Desaras Phase 6. Police also seized a machete measuring around 92cm and an iron rod measuring 56cm. Around 12pm on Monday, the suspect, 33, suddenly became aggressive and damaged a car belonging to his neighbour. He also caused […]
Man arrested for burglary
MIRI: A man with five criminal records, including drug-related offences and burglary, was arrested on Friday (Feb 18) for breaking into a house at Desa Indah Permyjaya here. The incident is said to have occurred early this month. The complainant, a relative of the house owner, lodged a police report after he was informed that […]
Cops nab two in illegal gambling raid
BAU: Two individuals were arrested at two separate locations during an operation dubbed Ops Dadu yesterday for allegedly engaging in illegal gambling activities. The operation was conducted from 6pm to 9.30pm by the district’s Criminal Investigation Department. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon, who confirmed the case, said the suspects — a man and a woman […]
Suspicious luggage left in the open, no harmful objects found
BAU: Police here have confirmed that the two suspicious luggage left in the open in town here last Saturday (Feb 12), had no objects that can cause harm to the public. On the day of the incident, a police team was deployed to the scene to conduct an inspection after receiving a public complaint around […]
