Saturday, 17 January 2026

Author: Allan Jay

No police report made while notorious paedophile was active

SERIAN: Not one police report on Alladin Lanim’s crime — one of the world’s most wanted paedophiles — was received by Sarawak police. This was disclosed by police commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail when asked whether or not any police report was made regarding the suspect’s heinous operation for the past

RM1.29 mln syabu seized

SERIAN: Sarawak police recorded their biggest drug bust this year in the district with the seizure of syabu, weighing 36kg, worth a whopping RM1.29 million, which were meant to be delivered to the Indonesian market. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Aidi Ismail told a press conference at the Serian police headquarters

Teenager dies in bike accident

MIRI: A 16-year-old girl was killed in an accident along Jalan Maigold here on Monday (Sept 20). The victim, identified as Stephenni James from Kapit, is said to be heading towards a rental house nearby the scene from Food Arena Restaurant. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who

Two held for drug possession

MIRI: Two men were arrested for possessing drugs in Kampung Bungai, Bekenu last Saturday (Sept 18). Acting on information, a police team raided a hut at 10.45pm at the said location and detained the suspects for inspection. The team managed to find 105 pieces of straw tubes containing crystalline substance,

Two women conned in separate incidents

MIRI: Two women here were conned by different scam syndicates and lost a total of RM8,000. District police chief ACP Hakemal Hawari said the first case involved a trader in her late 30s, who was responded to a money lending advertisement on Sept 18. She later received a call from

Company manager pleads not guilty over non-existent construction works

KUCHING: A home construction company manager pleaded not guilty to offering non-existent construction works to homeowners in Kuching and Padawan. The accused Ho Wee Khiang, 49, pleaded not guilty to three charges under Section 420 of the Penal Code, read before Magistrate Zaiton Annuar on Monday (Sept 20). Sarawak Commercial

Sarawak GOF thwarts bid to smuggle in Indonesians

KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) thwarted a human smuggling attempt and an illegal entry attempt involving 12 Indonesians at separate locations on Sunday (Sept 19). GOF commander SAC Saini Bongkek said the first incident took place at 6.55am around Wong Pandak in Lubok Antu. A patrol spotted and detained

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Be well-prepared for monsoon transition phase

KUCHING: The public, especially in the western and central parts of Sarawak, are advised to be prepared and remain vigilant in view of the coming transition phase of the monsoon winds expected to begin from Sept 24. This phase was rumoured to last until early November, which marks the end

Motorcyclist suffers injuries to eyes

MIRI: A motorcyclist suffered severe injuries to his eyes after he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a road barrier on Sunday. The accident happened along Jalan Miri-Pujut when the 40-year-old man was heading towards Kampung Pujut from Piasau. Sarawak Traffic Police chief Supt Alexson Naga Chabu, who

Two fire chiefs hand over duties

KUCHING: Two fire chiefs handed over their duties to their successors in a brief ceremony here on Monday (Sept 20). The ceremony, witnessed by Sarawak Fire and Rescue Department (Bomba) director Khirudin Drahman, took place at Bomba headquarters, Tabuan Jaya. The event involved the handing over of Padungan fire chief