Cop’s body flown back to hometown
BY ALLAN JAY & NURHAUNI LEE ABDULLAH SIBU: The body of the late Constable Norhalim Tumiran, who was believed to have been shot by his colleagues in a house at Lorong Permai Timur on May 6, was flown back to his hometown today. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, when contacted, confirmed his remains […]
Labourer found guilty of illegal gun possession
KUCHING: A labourer, who pleaded guilty to two charges of illegal possession of a shotgun and 16 shells, was sentenced to two months in prison or a RM2,000 fine today. Magistrate Zaiton Anuar passed sentence on Gibson Rijen from Kampung Mawang Batu 17, Jalan Penrissen under Section 8 (a) of the Arms Act 1960. For […]
Two found possessing shotguns arrested
KAPIT: Two men were arrested for alleged possession of two shotguns in an unnumbered house at KM 5, Jalan Bukit Goram, Sungai Pelajau here last Thursday (Oct 22). Kapit district police chief DSP Freddy Bian Stanislaus said the two suspects aged 46 and 50, were arrested during a raid on the premises at 8pm. He […]
Hopeless man commits suicide
BAU: A 45-year-old man who suffered from a severe illness is believed to have killed himself with a shotgun at Kampung Tabong Apar, Singai on Thursday (Aug 27). District police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the police was told about the suicide by a concerned person around 9.45am, after which a mobile team was immediately […]
Hunters arrested, two shotguns seized
MUKAH: Police arrested three hunters here last Friday, confiscating two shotguns, including a homemade one, in the process. Mukah OCPD DSP Jimmy Panyau said some villagers informed the police that they had made a citizen’s arrest in their village. A police team then went to Kampung Judan at 8.10pm and took the hunters into custody. […]
