KUCHING: Four new localities will be placed under the enhanced movement control order (EMCO), the Sarawak Disaster Management Committee (SDMC) announced today (July 20). The committee said Rumah Setinggan, Sungai Plan in Bintulu district, had begun its EMCO yesterday (July 19) which will end on Aug 1. Meanwhile, the EMCO
PADAWAN: A surprise raid on a premises believed to be involved in illegal gambling activities led to the arrest of a woman, on Monday (July 19). The arrest took place at Taman Malihah, here at 1.30pm under the ongoing operation codenamed Ops Dadu. District police chief Supt Aidil Bolhassan said
PADAWAN: A 13-year-old girl’s first date ended up in rape. The teenage was allegedly raped by the suspect, aged 18, whom she had known via WhatsApp. Police picked up the boy along Jalan Lapangan Terbang Lama around 8.10pm on Monday (July 19). The rape was said to have taken place
SIBU: A lorry driver’s decision to stop his vehicle for a quick inspection cost a motorcyclist his life while the victim’s seven-month pregnant wife suffered injuries. The motorcyclist did not have sufficient time to apply the brakes and crashed into the back of the lorry. In the 3.15pm incident yesterday
SIBU: A security company operator thought he could save on his utilities costs by downloading an application onto his smartphone. Instead he ended up losing RM39,700 after he was tricked into installing the application that allegedly offered discounts on utility bill payment. District police chief ACP Stanley Jonathan Ringgit said
KUCHING: The General Operations Force (GOF) Sarawak has recorded a total of 35 arrests and deportations within a week from July 12 to 18. In addition, the brigade also conducted eight raids and seized contraband goods, vehicles and others worth RM192,205.44. Its commander SAC Saini Bongkek said from the figure
LUNDU: The General Operations Force (GOF) caught three illegal immigrants attempting to leave Sarawak via an illegal route near Kampung Kandai last Sunday. Brigade commander SAC Saini Bongkek said the incident happened around 3pm when a GOF team from the Kampung Raso post were carrying out ‘Ops Benteng Covid’ patrols.
PAKAN: A family of three were made homeless after their two-storey home in Jalan Setubu, Sungai Kusing, was destroyed on Monday (July 19). Bintangor fire chief Nicholas Belulin said his men was despatched to the scene after receiving a distress call around 11.25am. “Upon arriving, the team extinguished the fire
BAU: Police nabbed a 30-year-old man on suspicion of being involved in an illegal lottery activity at Kampung Opar here last Sunday (July 18). Bau district police chief DSP Poge Nyaon said the arrest was made by a team from the Criminal Investigation Department in an Ops Dadu Khas raid
KUCHING: Police have arrested a suspect believed to be involved in a recent robbery case at Jalan Tupong on July 16. District police chief ACP Ahsmon Bajah said the suspect was arrested at his home at Lorong Menggris around 10.30pm last Sunday (July 18). The police, on Friday, received a