Police launches probe phone scam impersonation
MIRI: The Sarawak police has initiated a thorough investigation into two recent incidents involving fraudulent phone calls which have caused huge financial losses for the victims. According to a press release by Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri today (June 16), in the first case, a 62-year-old female account clerk from a private […]
Three election offences reported to police
KUCHING: Sarawak police have received three reports from pertaining to election offences committed in Sarikei and Kuching districts yesterday. A police spokesman for the 15th general election (GE15), Supt Douglas Nyeging Taong in a statement, said the police report received in Sarikei, was regarding an act of mischief. The report claimed that a political party’s […]
Police advise candidates to “play fair” during campaigning
KUCHING: Sarawak police are advising the competing candidates and parties to play fair and abide by the rules when campaigning throughout the 15th General Election (GE15). When met by reporters, state police commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said the police will take appropriate actions in accordance with the law on reports of public disturbance […]
Investigations will be done fairly, assure cops
KUCHING: Sarawak police have assured that all investigations will be carried out fairly, equitably and with full dedication to ensure justice is upheld. This is in line with the role and responsibility of the police to maintain peace and security in the community. Sarawak Deputy Police Commissioner (DCP) Datuk Mancha Ata said this in response […]
Premier receives visitors
KUCHING: Sarawak Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg received two courtesy calls at his office here, yesterday. The first courtesy call was from the director-general of the Implementation and Coordination Unit in the Prime Minister’s Department Putrajaya, Datuk Ruji Ubi. He was accompanied by the Sarawak director of Development Department, Jasni Jubli […]
Police salute courageous colleagues of yesteryear
MIRI: The name Corporal Itim Bijam may not ring a bell today, especially among the young, but Sarawak police recently went out of the way to make sure his services and sacrifices he made were not in vain. Itim – now 82 – was among four retired policemen who received the Pingat Jasa Pahlawan Negara […]
Delegations pay Head of State a visit
KUCHING: Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud received two courtesy calls on Thursday (Feb 10). The first was a visit from Sarawak police commissioner, Datuk Aidi Ismail, who will be the new director of the Bukit Aman Crime Prevention and Community Safety Department. Aidi was appointed as commissioner on Feb 18, 2020 […]
Sarawak police express condolences to family of late TYT Salahuddin
KUCHING: The Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) Sarawak Contingent expressed their condolences to the family of the late former Head of State Tun Abang Muhammad Salahuddin Abang Barieng. “Condolences to the entire family of the late former Head of State on behalf of the contingent’s police force. “We pray that his soul be placed among the […]
Errant motorists in police radar
KUCHING: Sarawak police are going hi-tech to spot errant motorists in the state. Police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail said this would involve using the digital ‘In-Car Radar’ and ‘Intelligent Compound Online Payment System’ (iCOPS). The new method will make its debut during the upcoming Ops Selamat 17 from January 28 to February 6. “At the […]
Sarawak police aim to eradicate drug-related activities in 2022
KUCHING: Sarawak police aim to eradicate drug trafficking and drug abuse activities as part of its list of mission for 2022. In addition to contributing to crime, Sarawak police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail emphasised that such activities also played a part in the collapse of families and the economy. “Once again, I call on all […]
