KUCHING: Rising cybercrime and the spread of synthetic drugs are part of increasingly complex crime trends that demand new strategies. This is what Sarawak’s new Police Commissioner, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah, has to say as he assumes command in the state. Recognising that today’s security challenges are becoming more complex,
KUCHING: Sarawak’s first Iban Police Commissioner, Datuk Mancha Ata, bid farewell to the force today after handing over duties to his successor, capping a career that saw him rise from the ranks of VAT69 to the state’s top cop. His successor, Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah from Lawas, is the youngest
KUCHING: Datuk Mohamad Zainal Abdullah has officially taken over as the 29th Sarawak Police Commissioner, becoming the youngest officer to helm the state’s top post. The 47-year-old Lawas native was also promoted to the rank of Commissioner of Police (CP) by Bukit Aman Special Branch Director. Datuk Ibrahim Darus. Following
LUNDU: A local man has been reported missing in a forest near Kampung Jangkar after leaving his home last week. The victim, identified as Joshpen Stephen, 37, was last seen leaving his home on September 20 at around 11:50 pm and has not returned since. Family members and friends had
MIRI: Twenty-seven foreign individuals were taken into custody for various immigration offences in two operations held on Wednesday. Codenamed ‘Ops Sapu’ and ‘Ops Mahir’, the raids were led by the Sarawak Immigration Department’s Security and Enforcement Monitoring Unit (UPKP) with support from Miri and Sibu Immigration Enforcement Units. The operations
KANOWIT: A local man, who was feared drowned after falling off a barge in Rajang River on Wednesday, was found afloat in the river this morning. The victim, identified as Jamie Adong, 54, was discovered by members of the public at 8:57 am, about five kilometres from the search and
KUCHING: Police have concluded investigation into an alleged bullying case at the National Youth Skills Institute in Miri following the victim and his family’s decision not to proceed with the case. Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata said the case, which was initially believed to be a serious bullying incident,
KUCHING: Commercial crime in Sarawak has spiked sharply this year, surging by 57.67 per cent compared to the same period in 2024. The worrying trend that has cost victims almost RM90 million. From Jan 1 to Aug 31, the Commercial Crime Investigation Department (CCID) has recorded 2,622 cases with losses
KUCHING: Sarawak Police Commissioner Datuk Mancha Ata received a grand send-off today. He was honoured with a salute from more than 300 personnel and two helicopter flypasts during his final monthly assembly. The ceremony marked his last official gathering with the contingent ahead of his mandatory retirement on Sept 29,
BAU: Lured by the promise of quick riches, a young housewife instead lost RM54,700 to a non-existent investment scheme. The 27-year-old’s ordeal began on Sept 20 when she was suddenly added to a Telegram group by an unknown number. Inside, she was enticed with promises of fast returns through so-called