Saturday, 27 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Need for speed backfires on locals

KUCHING: They felt a need for speed and put pedal to the metal but, unfortunately for them, they sped right into the arms of the law. Traffic police promptly arrested the two locals for testing their vehicles’ speed in Sejingkat on Sunday (July 31). Op Samseng Jalanan was carried out

Bodies of two capsized victims found

KAPIT: The bodies of an elderly man and a young lad who were reported missing after their boat capsized at Pelagus Rapids last Friday, were found floating along the Rajang River today. Kapit district police chief DSP Freddy Bian confirmed that the first victim identified as Ngalang Demong, 72, was

Man nabbed for selling online gambling top-ups

BAU: A local man, who was suspected of selling online gambling top-ups in Siniawan Villa, was arrested by the police here yesterday. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the suspect was apprehended during the ‘Ops Dadu Khas’ raid, which was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division

Ops Tapis nets six for drugs

SERIAN: Six individuals were arrested for drug-related offences in a special integrated operation codenamed ‘Ops Tapis’ at Serian Enforcement Station on Wednesday (July 27). The operation helmed by Serian Narcotic Criminal Division (NCID), was carried out by 42 personnel from Serian traffic police, Serian Road Transport Department (RTD) Operation unit,

Elderly arrested for selling illegal lottery numbers

BAU: Police here arrested an elderly man on suspicion of selling illegal lottery numbers along Jalan Datuk Salau yesterday. Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the ‘Ops Dadu’ arrest was made in front of an eatery in town around 2.45pm. “The team detained the suspect for inspections as he

Headmaster found dead in car

SIBU: A headmaster was found dead in his car near the Jalan Ling Khai Cheng-Deshon traffic light intersection last Monday. Sibu OCPD ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said Stanley Bohari, 49, the headmaster of Sekolah Kebangssan (SK) Bawang Assan, was driving alone when he was found unconscious by the public around 4.30pm.

Teenager arrested, over RM80,000 worth of cigarettes, beer seized

KUCHING: Police here arrested a young lad and seized over RM80,000 worth of contraband cigarettes and beer in Demak Laut yesterday. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) D9 branch managed to find 55,000 various cigarette sticks and 2,058 litres of various beers in a

Four people lucky to escape burning car

SARIKEI: Four people managed to escape a fiery end after their car suddenly burst into flames along Jalan Sarikei-Bintangor on Monday (July 25). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Sarikei Bomba were despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 3.45pm. The car was travelling

Four injured in Santubong bridge pile-up

KUCHING: Four people sustained injuries in an accident involving three vehicles at the Santubong bridge, Jalan Sultan Tengah, Petra Jaya here. The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said firefighters from Padungan Bomba responded to a distress call around 7.05am, Tuesday (July 26). The team confirmed that the accident involved two