Wednesday, 24 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

SAR operation launched to find missing 27-year-old man

SARATOK: A search and rescue (SAR) operation has been launched to locate a 27-year-old man reported missing after failing to return home at Kampung Seberang, Meludam today. A spokesman from the Sarawak Fire Department (Bomba) said firemen from Saratok station were despatched to the scene after receiving a call from

Foreigner among six nabbed for alleged substance abuse

BINTULU: Narcotic police here arrested six men including a foreigner on suspicion of engaging in substance abuse activities early this week. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said on Monday (July 18), the police arrested four locals and a foreigner aged between 27 and 46, around Jalan Tun Hussien Onn. The

30 people rounded up in week-long drug op

KUCHING: Police arrested 30 people and seized various drugs weighing 44.32g in a week-long operation here. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah disclosed that the operation was conducted by the Narcotics Criminal Investigation Division from July 11-17. “A total of 29 men and a woman aged between 21 and 36 were

Snatch thief in custody, teacher recovers necklace

SIBU: Police have arrested a local man for snatching a RM1,500 gold necklace from a woman teacher on Saturday (July 16). Sibu police chief ACP Zulkipli Suhaili said the 43-year-old suspect was arrested around 12.40pm on Monday (July 18). “Also seized from the suspect, was the gold necklace belonging to

Macau scam fleeces teacher out of RM248,000

BINTULU: A woman teacher here told police that she had lost RM284,800 in savings and money from pawned jewellery to a Macau scam syndicate. Bintulu police chief Supt Batholomew Umpit said the 42-year-old woman received a phone call on Jan 14 from an unknown individual claiming to be a representative

Pillion rider killed after motorcycle crashes into stationary car

KUCHING: A woman, who was riding pillion, died on the spot while the rider suffered severe injuries after their motorcycle crashed into a car along Jalan Bako here. Kuching OCPD ACP Ahsmon Bajah confirmed that the pillion rider, identified as Siti Khadijah Sudun, 44, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Unused bridge in Gedong collapses

SIMUNJAN: An unused bridge belonging to a plantation company in the district of Gedong has collapsed. Acting Simunjan OCPD ASP Honchin Ludu, when contacted, confirmed that the incident happened around 1.30pm, Monday (July 18). “It is understood that the bridge has been closed since May for safety reasons (not safe

Special ops against car smuggling

KUCHING: Sarawak police have launched a special operation against vehicle smuggling, Police Commissioner Datuk Mohd Azman Ahmad Sapri said. The operation will be carried out by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID). “We do not deny the possibility of cars being smuggling out of the state. “Therefore, we will be conducting

Fruitful ops for marine cops so far this year

KUCHING: The Sarawak Marine Police Region 5 (PPWM5) conducted 509 joint operations with various government agencies and arrested 128 individuals in the first six months this year. The operations included ‘Op Landai’, ‘Op Kontraban’, ‘Op Gelora’, ‘Op Khazanah’ and ‘Op Bersepadu’ conducted together with the Sarawak Forestry Corporation (SFC), State

Bintulu cops nab four men for drugs

BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested four men, including a foreigner, for allegedly engaging in substance abuse last Sunday (July 17). Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the suspects, aged between 27 and 43, were arrested in Jalan Abang Galau and Jalan Tun Hussein Onn here. One of the suspects will be