KUCHING: A local woman was duped out of RM71,000 after falling for a phone scam that began with a call from someone claiming to be from an insurance company and ended with a fake “police investigation”. In March this year, the 54-year-old received a call from an unknown individual claiming
KUCHING: A week-long narcotics operation landed 70 individuals behind bars, dealing a major blow to the city’s drug network and reinforcing police stand that there will be no safe haven for traffickers and users alike. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the operation, codenamed ‘Op Tapis Khas’, was
LUNDU: A local man’s drug-running days were cut short when police found him with RM12,400 worth of ecstasy pills during a raid at Kampung Rukam, here yesterday (Oct 20). Lundu police chief Supt Sudirman Kram said acting on gathered intelligence, the 41-year-old was detained for inspection in front of an
KUCHING: Several roads in the city will be temporarily closed from Oct 24 to Nov 2 in conjunction with the Sarawak Regatta and Kuching Waterfront Festival 2025. Kuching police chief ACP Alexson Naga Chabu said the closures and diversions are necessary to ensure smooth traffic flow and public safety throughout
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local woman was killed while another was severely injured in a three-vehicle accident at KM10, Jalan Kota Samarahan–Tabuan Jaya this morning. The deceased has been identified as Nur Aisyah Abdullah, 40, from Kampung Kuhom Mawang in Serian. Kota Samarahan police chief Supt Damataries Lautin said the accident,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A local man believed to be behind a cable theft was caught red-handed by members of the public — only for police to later discover he was also carrying drugs. The incident happened yesterday (Oct 20) when a mobile patrol vehicle (MPV) team received a tip-off that members
MUKAH: A plantation worker was killed after his motorcycle rear-ended a broken-down lorry along Jalan Ladang Rinwood Pelita Mukah Plantation last night (Oct 21). Mukah police chief DSP Muhamad Rizal Alias said the fatal crash occurred at around 8 pm when the 21-year-old, who was riding alone from Rumah Kenyana
KAPIT: Narcotics police arrested two men for allegedly possessing suspected drugs along Jalan Ulu Sungai Kapit yesterday (Oct 20). Both suspects were spotted behaving suspiciously before they were detained for inspections. Kapit district police headquarters (IPD) said a search led to the finding of a small plastic packet containing crystalline
SIBU: A hotel executive’s bid to grow his savings through a promising online investment turned disastrous when he was cheated of RM89,500 by a syndicate operating under the name “MML Max.” Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the victim, a man in his 40s, came across an investment advertisement
SELANGAU: Two store rooms behind a longhouse at Rumah Adi, Jalan Ulu Sungai Dijih, here were completely destroyed in a fire early this morning (Oct 21). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call at 3.21 am and dispatched firefighters from Selangau station to the scene,
