Palestinians denounce Israeli raid on prayer area
GAZA CITY: Palestinian groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad have condemned an Israeli raid on the Bab al-Rahma, or Gate of Mercy, prayer area of the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem, reported Anadolu. Palestinian media reports said Israeli forces damaged light fixtures and electrical systems during the raid on Saturday, which came as Muslims celebrate […]
Duo held in RM170k drug bust
SIBU: Police arrested a 28-year-old man and a 53-year-old woman for possessing 3,425.9 grams of drugs worth more than RM170,000 at a house in Jalan Keranji, here yesterday (Dec 14). Sibu district police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the duo was caught during a raid conducted by the commercial crime department at about 5.30 pm. […]
Three picked up in raid for drugs
BINTULU: Two women are among three locals arrested for allegedly being involved in substance abuse last Sunday (Dec 11). According to the Sarawak Marine Police Region 5, an operation was carried out by Bintulu police task force, Bintulu narcotic police and Bintulu Marine police to a bistro in the city. During the raid, a man […]
Four caught in raid for gambling
BAU: Police rounded up a group of men for gambling in a house at Jalan Krokong, Kampung PLM Buta, here on Monday (May 9). The ‘Op Dadu’ raid by Bau Criminal Investigation Division (CID) was carried out at 3.30pm. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said four men, aged between 30 and 45, were caught playing […]
Raid on house nets uncustomed liquor worth RM8,500
MUKAH: Police seized more than 49 cartons of alcoholic beverages worth RM8,535 in Kampung Tegak on Tuesday (April 26). The alcoholic drinks included Kingway (30 cartons), Tsingtao Gold (seven cartons), Camel Premium Beer (nine cartons) and Snow Beer (three cartons). Mukah District police chief Deputy Superintendent Muhamad Rizal Alias said a police team raided a […]
31 nabbed during drug raid
KUCHING: Thirty-one individuals were rounded up in a 10-day narcotic operation codenamed ‘Op Tapis’ in the district. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, who confirmed the case, said the operation from Feb 3 to 13 was carried out by the district’s narcotics crime division. Among the locations inspected were Kampung Tupong, Tabuan Dusun and Taman Sri […]
Five picked up for illegal gambling at Bau
BAU: Five individuals were arrested for illegal gambling in a police raid early Friday (Feb 4). “The raid was conducted at 12.45am by the Criminal Investigation Division on a house at Taman Mutiara, Jalan Jambusan,” said Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon. “Four men were in the house of another, playing holo, a gambling game. “The […]
32 cryptocurrency mining machines seized in raid
KUCHING: Thirty-two cryptocurrency mining machines worth around RM80,000 were found at a commercial shoplot at Jalan Matang here, costing Sarawak Energy Berhad monthly losses of around RM6,800 in unregistered electricity consumption. During the raid, Sarawak Energy’s operation team also discovered direct tapping cables hidden which were illegally connected behind the meter fuses. “With the success […]
Single mother released on good behaviour bond
KUCHING: A single mother who pleaded guilty to soliciting for the purpose of prostitution two years ago, was released on a two-year good behaviour bond on Friday (Sept 3). Magistrate Syarifah Fatimah Azura Wan Ali also imposed a RM5,000 bail with one local surety after Terina Kunyan from Serian had the charges read to her. […]
Police station chief nabbed while partying suspended from duties
KUALA LUMPUR: A police station chief who was arrested for allegedly having a party at his own police station in the Kajang district last Tuesday, has been suspended from his duties effective today. Bukit Aman Integrity and Standards Compliance Department (JIPS) director Datuk Azri Ahmad said the action was taken after the sub-inspector was tested […]