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 […]
Over 500 fake Casio calculators seized
SIBU: The Domestic Trade and Consumer Affairs Ministry seized 532 units of fake Casio calculators from a shop on Tuesday (June 30). Speaking at a press conference, Sibu chief Kelyn Bolhassan said a 33-year-old woman was also arrested for allegedly possessing the items. “We have taken her statement and released her temporary while waiting for […]
Contraband fags worth RM56,320 seized
SARIKEI: A total of 69,480 sticks of regular and clove contraband cigarettes worth RM56,320 were seized at a commercial centre at Jakar here on Wednesday (June 17). According to a report, Sarawak Marine Police Region Five conducted a raid around 11am at the upper floor of a shoplot and arrested a woman in her 40s. […]
Alien nabbed in illegal online gambling raid
BAU: A foreign woman was arrested for suspected involvement in illegal online gambling activities and selling illicit cigarettes at a coffee shop at Siniawan Sentral. Bau District Police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the 18-year-old suspect from Sambas, Indonesia was arrested during a raid at the commercial centre conducted by a team of Bau IPD […]
Human trafficking syndicate crippled, 11 agents nabbed
KUANTAN: Pahang police have crippled a human trafficking syndicate with the arrest of 11 men ― including a Burmese, who were believed to be syndicate agents ― in a raid at three districts within the state. Pahang police chief Datuk Abd Jalil Hassan said the suspects, comprising 10 local men and one foreigner, aged between […]
18 nabbed in police raid
MIRI: Miri police arrested 18 people including three foreigners yesterday in an operation to monitor the enforcement and compliance with the standard operating procedures (SOPs) under the conditional movement control order (CMCO). Miri district police chief ACP Lim Meng Seah said the individuals were rounded up around 12.05am during a raid at an entertainment centre […]
Five men arrested in Serian drug raids
SERIAN: Five drug addicts were rounded up in two separate operations in Jalan Mentung Merbau and Kampung Koran. Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis said the raids on Monday were carried out following public tip-off and surveillance by narcotics police. “The first raid carried out around 10.35pm in Jambatan Sungai Baruh, Jalan Mentung Merbau, the team […]
SFC seizes 160 wildlife
SIBU: Some 160 wildlife including various species of lizards, iguanas, baby crocodiles, turtles, tortoises, pythons and animal parts have been seized from premises here. The species are those protected under CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora). The Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), in a media statement on Thursday, said […]
Contraband liquor, fireworks seized
KUCHING: Police raided a premises in Batu Kawah on Tuesday, seizing various brands of contraband liquor and fireworks worth about RM70,800. The raiding party comprising members of Padawan IPD Task Force and Sarawak PGU Intelligence Unit swooped on the premises at MJC Commercial Centre around 4pm, said Padawan OCPD Supt Aidil Bolhassan in a statement […]
Customs seize contrabands worth RM33K
MIRI: The Miri district Customs Department on Thursday confiscated 84,464 sticks of cigarettes and 1,452.71 litres of beer valued at RM33,903.19 with unpaid duties worth at RM92,409.60 in two separate raids held in Batu Niah. The first raid was carried out in a bistro while the second on a stationary van parked nearby the bistro, […]
