LAWAS: A local man was arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting his niece, who had been staying at the suspect’s house during the recent weekend school holidays. Lawas police chief DSP Liong Tindan confirmed that the arrest was made following a report lodged by the victim, a secondary school student, at
LUBOK ANTU: A local man was arrested for allegedly possessing a homemade shotgun and ammunition during an operation at Jalan Lubok Antu yesterday (Oct 27). The Lubok Antu district police headquarters (IPD) said the operation was carried out by a team led by Insp Muhammad Firdaus Saldi together with Lubok
SIBU: Immigration enforcement officers rounded up 34 foreign nationals during surprise raids yesterday (Oct 27), tightening the net on undocumented migrants in the district. Backed by 18 members of its Special Task Force, the Sarawak Immigration Department launched the early morning operation, codenamed ‘Ops Sapu’, at two different locations. The
KOTA SAMARAHAN: A petty theft turned dramatic last night (Oct 26) when two men were caught red-handed plucking citrus fruits from an orchard at Jalan Teluk Sabang Cina here. Kota Samarahan district police headquarters (IPD) said the duo’s attempt to steal the fruits was foiled after alert villagers apprehended them
SARATOK: A police raid under ‘Ops Dadu’ has dealt a blow to illegal gambling activities here, with two men arrested by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) yesterday (Oct 26). Saratok police chief DSP Mathew Manggie said both suspects, aged 30 and 52, were caught allegedly operating illegal lottery sales at
BINTULU: A surprise pre-dawn strike by Immigration officers on two plywood factories yesterday (Oct 26), uncovered a massive illegal workforce with more than 200 foreigners arrested in the sweeping operation. Codenamed ‘Ops Sapu’, the raid was mounted by the Sarawak Immigration Department’s Security and Enforcement Monitoring Unit (UPKP) at around
PADAWAN: The 12-year-old girl who was reported missing from Kampung Seratau, Jalan Kuching-Serian, has safely returned home. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi confirmed that the girl, identified as Delnilia Danny, was found and has since reunited with her family. He thanked members of the public for
BAU: Narcotics police has arrested two men for alleged involvement in drug abuse in Kampung Stenggang yesterday (Oct 26). Bau police chief Supt Mohd Haide A. Rahman said the suspects, aged 30 and 32, were detained for inspections at around 5.30 pm. “During checks, police found a plastic packet containing
PADAWAN: Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing from Kampung Seratau, Jalan Kuching-Serian. The missing girl has been identified as Delnilia Danny. Padawan police chief Supt Mohd Irwan Hafiz Md Radzi said they received a report regarding her disappearance at around 10.40
SIBU: A local woman sustained serious facial injuries after the vehicle she was in rammed into a stationary lorry near Dudong Roundabout, Jalan Durin, late Saturday night. The accident happened at around 10:45 pm when a Mitsubishi Triton carrying two individuals crashed into the rear of a 15-tonne lorry, laden