Saturday, 27 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Passport forgery ring foiled

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

Marine police arrest lorry driver, seize 978 boxes of cigs, beers

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

Foreigner arrested for smuggling controlled goods

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,

Local duo busted for cable theft

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

Flash floods hit two villages; multiple locations slightly affected

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

Early morning collision leaves four injured

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

Landslide strikes three houses amidst relentless rainfall

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

Police vow law, order within ranks

KUCHING: The district police headquarters (IPD) is intensifying efforts to bolster their personnel’s discipline, integrity, and governance, aiming to uphold a crime-free environment within their ranks. Kuching police chief, ACP Ahsmon Bajah, expressed his commitment to these issues, acknowledging that misconduct such as abuse of power, corruption, drug offenses, and

Local found semi-conscious near burning car

SIBU: A local man was discovered in a semi-conscious state near a burning car behind a petrol station at Jalan Tun Ahmad Zaidi Adruce last night (Jan 15). Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) Zone 4 chief Andy Alie said firemen from Sibu central station rushed to the scene, about 9

Man busted with drugs worth RM17,803

KUCHING: Narcotics police arrested a local man for allegedly possessing various drugs worth RM17,803 last Sunday (Jan 14). Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspect was arrested around 12.35 pm in BDC area. During the raid, police found 31 plastic packets containing 85.04g of syabu and 5.30g of