Local man jailed, fined for careless driving
KUCHING: The Magistrate’s Court here sentenced a local man to seven days in jail and a RM5,000 fine in default of two months’ jail for ramming through a police roadblock while driving under the influence of drugs early this year. Magistrate Zubaidah Sharkawi meted out the sentence to the 31-year-old accused after he pleaded guilty […]
Three arrested for drink driving in Sibu
SIBU: Police have arrested three suspects during a traffic roadblock in an operation for driving under the influence of alcohol. Yesterday, Sibu district police have conducted Operasi Mabuk at Tunku Osman from 10pm to 3am in the morning. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said in a press statement that three male suspects, aged 57, 41 […]
Cops looking for man who escaped roadblock
KUCHING: Police are looking for a suspect who escaped from a roadblock during Ops Selamat 17 on the first day of the Chinese New Year. “During an operation along the Jalan Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, a traffic policeman saw a motorcyclist acting suspiciously at the roadblock. “The officer approached the motorcyclist, however, the suspect took off leaving […]
No more roadblocks but public reminded of SOP responsibility
By Penerangan SIMANGGANG: After operating for eight months, all roadblocks (SJR) in Sarawak ended on Wednesday (Oct 6) except for SJR Ops Benteng. Sri Aman police chief DSP Bingkok John said although SJR Simpang Engkilili, Jalan Sri Aman-Betong had been terminated, the public were reminded to continue to adhere to standard operating procedures (SOPs) to […]
Satisfactory level of compliance from Samarahan folk
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Residents in this district have shown a satisfactory level of compliance with the movement control order standard operating procedures (SOPs), says district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram. He revealed that throughout the month of July, only two SOP-related compounds were issued. Police also checked over 278,000 vehicles and 310,000 individuals passing through numerous […]
Teenage motorcyclist rams Rela man at roadblock
PADAWAN: A People’s Volunteer Corps (Rela) personnel suffered injuries after he was rammed by a teenage motorcyclist attempting to flee a roadblock at Mile 16, Kuching-Serian Road on Tuesday evening (Jul 20). District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the 21-year-old Rela personnel was knocked down and suffered injuries on his left leg during the […]
Drinks for frontliners
KUCHING: The Sri Aman Information Department (JaPen) today (July 17) donated drinks to the frontliners at Dewan Johnical Rayong Ngipa Vaccination Centre and the Simpang Engkilili roadblock. The event was attended by Sri Aman District Information Officer Suhaili Awang and several other JaPen members. The initiative, according to Suhaili, was to recognise the frontliners’ sacrifices in […]
14 roadblocks in two EMCO areas
KUCHING: Police here have set up a total of 14 roadblocks to restrict the public’s movement in two enhanced movement control order (EMCO) areas at Tabuan Melayu and Kampung Astana Lot. These roadblocks were set up following discussions with the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) and its relevant agencies. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah […]
Nickholas is now selling fish at home
KUCHING: During the movement control order (MCO), times are hard for everyone. Some businesses have come to a complete halt while others are left with no choices but to adapt by going digital and online. Fishmonger Nickholas Malek ,29, decided to sell his fish in his own village instead of driving all the way to […]
Woman delivers baby in car at roadblock
KOTA SAMARAHAN: The stork apparently can’t wait …. so a woman delivered a baby girl in her car with the help of two policewomen on duty at the Kuching-Samarahan Expressway roadblock last Thursday night (June 10). District police chief DSP Sudirman Kram who confirmed the news, said a car was seen speeding towards the roadblock […]
