Friday, 16 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Man nabbed for stealing solar lamp  

KABONG: A local man was arrested after allegedly stealing a solar lamp and panel from a swiftlet farm to sell them for drug money. Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Maggie said the suspect was picked up by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) on Oct 4 following a report lodged by

Driver nabbed in viral crashes, tests positive for drugs

SIBU: Police have arrested a man believed to be the driver of a car that rammed into a motorcyclist along Jalan Oya near SMK St Elizabeth on Sunday. The incident had gone viral on Facebook after a 1.29-minute video showed a Perodua Kenari crashing into a motorcycle, causing the rider

Man drowns while bathing near Batang Ai Hydro Dam

LUBOK ANTU: A weekend outing turned tragic after a man drowned while bathing near the suspension bridge, not far from the Batang Ai Hydro Dam on Sunday. The victim, identified as Budak Tom, in his 30s, was found lifeless at 7:02 pm, within a 30-metre radius from where he was

Man dies after motorcycle crashes into lamp post

BAU: A local man died on the spot after his motorcycle skidded out of control and crashed into a lamp post at Kilometre 17, Kampung Tanjung Bowang, along Jalan Singai-Sagah on Monday. Bau Police Chief, Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman, said the accident occurred at around 4:48 pm and involved

Unknown floating body recovered from Batang Rajang

KAPIT: An unidentified body of a man was recovered after it was found floating in Batang Rajang today. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Kapit station were dispatched to the scene after receiving a call from the police at 11:58 am, requiring assistance in the retrieval. Upon

Man nabbed for drug abuse, 81 summonses issued in integrated ops

KUCHING: Police have arrested a local man for drug abuse and issued 81 traffic summonses during an integrated crime prevention operation conducted across several areas in the city. The operation, involving four senior officers and 41 personnel from various divisions and stations, was carried out from 10pm on Oct 3

Rider caught with meth, tests positive for drugs

BAU: A local man was taken into custody for allegedly possessing suspected methamphetamine along Jalan Sebuku yesterday (Oct 4). The arrest was made at around 6.30pm when a narcotics police team stopped the suspect, who was riding a motorcycle, for inspections. Further checks led to the discovery of nine plastic

Scammers use PTPTN name to swindle two women

KAPIT: Two local women lost a total of RM6,613 after falling victim to an online scam involving individuals impersonating officers from the National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN). Kapit Police Chief, DSP Rohana Nanu, said both victims, aged 20 and 22, had lodged their reports at the Kapit Police Station

Two injured after grocery-laden lorry overturns

SIBURAN: A driver and his female passenger sustained injuries after their lorry crashed along Batu 26, Jalan Kuching-Serian yesterday (Oct 4). The accident happened at around 6.20 pm when their lorry laden with groceries skidded and overturned to its side by the roadside. Passers-by who witnessed the crash quickly came

Woman fined RM6,000 for using another’s MyKad to claim MyKasih aid

SIBU: The Magistrate’s Court here fined a local woman RM6,000 for possessing and using another person’s MyKad to claim financial aid under the MyKasih programme. Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the woman, in her 30s, pleaded guilty to two charges under Regulations 25(1)(O) and 25(1)(E) of the National