Saturday, 27 December 2025

Author: Allan Jay

Two held for drug offences

BINTULU: Narcotics police arrested two men, including a foreigner, for allegedly possessing drugs during raids at two separate locations recently. Bintulu OCPD Supt Batholomew Umpit said the first arrest involving a 35-year-old foreigner was made last Sunday (June 26) at Jalan Abang Galau. “The suspect will be investigated under Section

Be wary of scam offers, remind police

KUCHING: People should always be wary of lucrative offers that are too good to be true to avoid falling for scams. Kuching police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said that those who received such offers should always refer to the authorities including the police for verification or advice. “There has been

Two held in raid on stalls

BAU: Police arrested a man and a woman for suspected involvement in gaming activities at Kampung Srieng, Jalan Bau-Serikin last Monday (June 27). Bau police chief DSP Poge Nyaon in a statement, said they were arrested in ‘Op Dadu’ raids carried out at ‘Gerai Tani Jagoi’ from 3.30pm. “The woman

3 arrested for pulling off ‘wheelie’ stunts

KUCHING: Three youths were arrested by traffic police for riding their motorcycles dangerously around Masja last Sunday. The operation codenamed ‘Op Samseng Jalanan’ involves 30 personnel from the Traffic Investigation and Enforcement and the Crime Prevention and Community Safety divisions. According to Kuching district police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah in

Pick-up trucks collide, two dead

TATAU: Two died on the spot while another was injured in an accident along Jalan Sibu-Bintulu, Kelawit on Monday (June 27). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the collision involved two pick-up trucks and happened around 2.25pm. Firefighters from Tatau Bomba were dispatched to the scene. When they arrived,

Cops pick up man for damaging ATM

PADAWAN: Police have arrested a man on suspicion of damaging a bank’s automatic teller machine (ATM) in Siburan. Padawan OCPD Supt Abang Zainal Abidin Abang Ahmad said the 37-year-old suspect was arrested on Monday (June 27) at aound 9am. The suspect, who has no priors, will be investigated under Section

Ship’s crew member found dead, another still missing

MUKAH: One of the two missing crew members of a vessel that capsized in Batang Igan last Sunday (June 26), was found floating in the river on Monday (June 27). The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) said the body was found around 2.25pm by rescuers. The victim, identified as Ting

Teenage trekkers found safe by rescuers

BINTULU: Six teenage boys who lost their way while trekking through the jungle near Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua No 2, Jalan Nyabau, were rescued by firefighters yesterday (June 26). A spokesperson for the Sarawak Fire Department operations centre said they received an emergency call for assistance from one

Teens rescued after losing their way while jungle trekking

BINTULU: Six teenage boys, who lost their way while jungle trekking near Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (SJK) Chung Hua No 2, Jalan Nyabau, were rescued by firefighters yesterday. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said they received an emergency call for assistance from one of

13-year-old boy found drowned in lake

SARIKEI: A weekend activity with a friend turned tragic after a 13-year-old boy was found drowned while bathing in a lake at Jalan Kin San early today. A spokesperson from the Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) operations centre said the victim Terry Leon Zi Jun, was found floating in