SARIKEI: A civil servant was left RM17,000 poorer after falling prey to a scam involving a bogus policeman. The incident happened on Wednesday (Jan 17) when the woman in her 30s, received a call from an individual who disguised as a ‘policeman’ from Peninsula Malaysia. Acting Sarikei police chief DSP
MIRI: Police arrested seven individuals, including a woman, for their alleged involvement in the sale of duty-not-paid cigarettes and beers on Monday (Jan 15). The arrest was made around 3 pm following a joint raid conducted by personnel from Bukit Aman Wildlife Crime Bureau and Bintulu Marine Police Region 5.
SIBU: A lorry driver was fined by the traffic police after he was caught on camera for overtaking on double lines along Jalan Alan last Sunday (Jan 14). The incident gained attention when a dashcam footage, depicting the commercial vehicle attempting the manoeuvre, went viral on Facebook. According to the
BINTULU: No matter how well a syndicate operates, they end up making a mistake that costs them dearly. Such was the conclusion for a group of nine men who attempted to evade the authorities with their illegal operation. Sarawak Immigration Department said their enforcement division have successfully dismantled a passport
SERIAN: The Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 arrested a local man and seized 978 boxes of illicit cigarettes and beers along Jalan Serian yesterday (Jan 16). Its commander ACP Abdul Rahman Mat Hasan said the arrest and seizure were made after the team intercepted a lorry around 2.45 am. They
LUBOK ANTU: Police arrested an Indonesian man on suspicion of smuggling controlled goods worth RM1,920 out of the state yesterday (Jan 16). Lubok Antu police chief DSP Victor Ripon said the arrest was made by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Lejang/Rantau’. At around 3.45 pm,
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Two local men were arrested for allegedly pilfering cables along Jalan Stakan yesterday (Jan 16). According to the Kota Samarahan district police headquarters (IPD), a mobile patrol unit swiftly detained the suspects aged 25 and 31, who were discovered by the roadside. The arrest was made after a
KUCHING: Relentless heavy rainfall since Tuesday afternoon has led to flash floods in Padawan last night (Jan 16). Civil Defence Force (APM) Kuching district officer Major Wan Khairul Zakwan Wan Tajudden said three response teams were swiftly dispatched to monitor 12 flood-prone locations throughout the night. The affected areas are
BINTULU: An elderly woman and a child were among four individuals who were injured in a two-vehicle collision near Baku junction, Jalan Bintulu-Miri, here this morning. The accident, involving a pick-up truck and a lorry laden with oil palm fruits, happened around 6.10 am. A spokesman for the Fire and
KAPIT: Three houses are at risk as an early morning landslide nearly caused serious damages at Lorong Selirik, Taman Yong, here today. No injuries were reported in the 5.55 am incident, which was caused by continuous heavy downpour since yesterday (Jan 16). A spokesman for the Fire and Rescue Department
