Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

Three druggies nabbed in village hut

BAU: Police arrested three jobless men for allegedly engaging in drug abuse activities in a house at Kampung Tasik Biru here yesterday (Oct 2). Acting on information, a narcotics police team raided the hut around 10am and detained the men. One of them, a 23-year-old, tried to escape from the

Arrest warrants for nine for failing to appear in court

PADAWAN: The Kuching Magistrate’s Court has issued warrants for the arrest of nine persons for failure to be in court to face criminal charges against them. District deputy police chief DSP Lim Jaw Shyong, who confirmed this, said five men and four women were scheduled to be in court last

349 flood-risk locations throughout Sarawak

KUCHING: The Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) has identified 349 flood-risk locations throughout Sarawak. Sarawak Bomba director Khirudin Drahman said the monsoon season, which is expected to begin early December and end early next February, would bring rain to the southern and northern parts of Sarawak. “In a recent meeting

Cops arrest four online gambling suspects

PADAWAN: Four men suspected of being online gambling agents were arrested at separate locations during a police operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu Khas’. The operation was carried out by the district police task force from 12pm to 3.30pm on Thursday (Sept 30). Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said the team

Drugs worth over RM140,000 seized, two suspects arrested

MIRI: Narcotics police have arrested a couple suspected of being drug distributors and seized from them Ecstasy drugs worth over RM140,000 in a house at Kin Link Garden, Piasau. District deputy police chief Supt Mohd Sabri Zainol in a press conference on Friday (Oct 1), said a raid on the

12 illegals deported

KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted two illegal entry attempts involving seven Filipinos and five Indonesians at separate locations on Sunday. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail, who confirmed the case, said the first attempt involving Filipinos took place around 6pm around Kampung Masjid Baru, Merapok in Lawas. A

Police bring Piji Gang’s crime spree to an end

KUCHING: Police have solved 24 cases related to car theft and house burglary following the arrests of a three-member gang known as ‘Piji’. After a month-long of intelligence gathering, a team conducted ‘Ops Lejang Khas’ and nabbed the suspects — two men and a woman — between Sept 24 and

Marine Police foil bid to smuggle diesel

LIMBANG: An attempt to smuggle in 34,000 litres of diesel was foiled by Limbang Marine Police on Sept 24. Region Five Marine Police commander ACP Zulfikar Mohd Ghazali, who confirmed the case, said a lorry and a tanker were stopped along Logpond Kubong for inspections. “The team conducting ‘Ops Kontraban’

Man suffers burns while trying to escape fire

KUCHING: A man suffered burns while attempting to escape a morning fire that destroyed two houses in Kampung Tabuan Haji Drahman on Tuesday (Sept 28). The 40-year-old victim suffered 30 percent burns on his stomach, hands and feet while jumping out of a window to save himself. A spokesman from

Five arrested for online gambling

PADAWAN: Police here arrested five locals for allegedly engaging in online gambling in separate locations on Monday. The operation codenamed ‘Ops Dadu Khas’, was carried out by the district police task force and various police branches from 12.45pm to 5.15pm Padawan police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan, who confirmed the arrests,