KUCHING: The district’s Commercial Crime Investigation Division (CCID) recorded a total of 131 cases of loan scams since 2021. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah, in a statement, said the figure was recorded from 2021 until Feb 22 this year (2023). The losses incurred amounted to RM1,157,541.32. The modus operandi of
ASAJAYA: The body of an eight-year-old boy, who was feared to have drowned after he allegedly fell into Sabang River, was found today (Feb 23). A spokesperson from the Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the public managed to find the body of the boy around 11.20 am about one
KUCHING: Three men including two foreigners were arrested for alleged involvement in online gambling activities in a seven-day operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu’. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the operation by the D7 branch from Sarawak Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Kuching district police headquarters (IPD), was held from
SIBU: The body of a 50-year-old man who fell from Igan Bridge into Batang Igan on Monday was found afloat this morning (Feb 22). Sungai Merah fire station chief Abdul Mutalif Ja’afar said the victim was retrieved by rescuers around 11.45am. The body was found some two kilometres from the
SERIAN: Two motorists were arrested after testing positive for drugs in an operation codenamed ‘Ops Lejang’ last night (Feb 21). Eighteen policemen conducted the two-hour operation around Baki and Tarat markets to detect and prevent cases of vehicle thefts in addition to preventing illegal racing activities. Serian police chief DSP
SERIAN: A sexagenarian died while his grandson was severely injured after their motorcycle was rear-ended by a pick-up truck yesterday (Feb 21). Serian OCPD DSP Aswandy Anis said the accident happened around 4.50pm along KM42, Jalan Kuching-Serian. The 67-year-old victim and his six-year-old grandson exited the junction of Jalan Sungai
KUCHING: Police arrested a car theft suspect along Jalan Tun Razak here yesterday. (Feb 21). Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the local suspect was armed with a sharp weapon, and sustained severe injuries while being arrested around 10.45am. “The case is being investigated under Section 379A of the Penal
SIBU: A mechanic and a student lost RM4,250 after they fell victim to an online purchase scam involving refrigerators. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said police received complaints from both victims, who are in their 30s, around 5.55pm yesterday (Feb 20). The victims had come across the items on Facebook
SIBU: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been initiated to locate a local man reported missing in Batang Igan after he allegedly fell from Igan Bridge yesterday (Feb 20). The victim has been identified as Kong Sien Chei, 50. The incident is believed to have happened around 5pm and
BINTULU: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) here prevented a distressed woman from causing self-harm at a shopping mall here today. Firemen from Bintulu station were promptly deployed to Jalan Abang Galau after they were alerted of the incident around 1.25 pm. It took about 27 minutes for rescuers to