KOTA SAMARAHAN: A double-storey house here in Taman Rafflesia, Jalan Datuk Mohd Musa, caught on fire after its roof was struck by lightning during heavy rain yesterday. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department (Bomba) said they received a distress call from the owner around 5.05pm pertaining to sparks and
BAU: Police here arrested a young lad for alleged involvement in selling online gambling top-ups in an eatery along Jalan Bau-Kuching, Industrial Shop yesterday. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the ‘Op Dadu Khas’ raid was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) around 1.45pm. “The team spotted
BAU: The district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) arrested a local man and seized various types of contraband along Jalan Bau-Kuching, Industrial Shop yesterday. Bau OCPD DSP Poge Nyaon said the raid codenamed ‘Op Kontraban’ was carried out towards an eatery around 2.15pm. Inspections led to the finding of several boxes
BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested two men, including a foreigner, on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse over the weekend. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the first arrest involved a 33-year-old local in Jalan Abang Galau here last Saturday (July 23). The second person to be arrested was a 35-year-old
SERIAN: Two persons were injured while three others were unhurt in a three-vehicle crash at Mile 29, Jalan Kuching-Serian today (July 25). The vehicles involved were a Ford Ranger and two Proton Sagas. A spokesman said firemen from Serian were dispatched to the scene following a distress call at 7.40am.
BAU: A teenage boy died on the spot after his motorcycle skidded and collided into a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) yesterday. According to Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon, the fatal accident occurred around 7.30pm along KM18, Jalan Bau-Serikin. “Investigations revealed that the collision occurred while the 16-year-old boy from Kampung
BAU: The army foiled two illegal entry attempts into Sarawak by 22 immigrants at separate locations yesterday. All the detained Indonesians, aged between 17 and 43, have since been instructed to return to their country of origin. According to the First Infantry Division, the first incident happened around 9am when
KOTA SAMARAHAN: Four locals including a bistro owner were arrested by police after the premises at Central City, Kuching-Samarahan Expressway, was found to be operating without an entertainment licence. Kota Samarahan district police chief DSP Sudirman Kram said the raid was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID)
BAU: Police here arrested a young woman for allegedly selling online gambling top-ups in Kampung Sibuluh last evening. Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the ‘Ops Dadu Khas’ raid was carried out by the district’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) around 5.30pm at a bus stop. “The team spotted
BINTULU: A house at RPR Kidurong Phase 4 was destroyed in a morning blaze today leaving a family of eight homeless. The incident did not involve any injuries or casualties as the tenants managed to get out to safety. Due to the incident, the family had sought temporary shelter at
